{
    "componentChunkName": "component---src-templates-faq-faq-js",
    "path": "/home/trading-investment/know-more-about-corporate-actions/merger-or-demerger/",
    "result": {"data":{"wpPage":{"uri":"/home/trading-investment/know-more-about-corporate-actions/merger-or-demerger/","title":"Merger or Demerger","content":"\n<p>A <strong>merger</strong> is when two or more companies combine into one to pool resources and operations, while a <strong>demerger</strong> is when a company splits into separate entities to focus on different businesses. </p>\n\n\n\n<p>A merger/demerger involves several steps and hence takes time. Here’s what you should know:</p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Process &amp; Timeline</strong><ul><li>The company must first get legal and regulatory approvals.</li><li>A record date is fixed to determine which shareholders are eligible.</li><li>Only after this, the new shares are allotted and later listed on the exchange. This is why shares may not appear in your demat immediately.</li></ul></li><li><strong>Eligibility</strong><ul><li>If you held the company’s shares in your demat account on the <em>record date</em>, you are automatically eligible to receive the new shares.</li></ul></li><li><strong>How to Confirm if a Merger/Demerger Happened</strong><ul><li>Visit the company’s official website → <em>Investor Relations / Announcements</em>.</li><li>Check your registered email inbox for company updates.</li><li>Go to NSE/BSE websites → Search your company → View <em>Corporate Announcements</em>.</li></ul></li><li><strong>Impact on Your Existing Shares</strong><ul><li>Your old shares are either converted into the new merged entity’s shares or adjusted as per the demerger ratio. Any change reflects automatically in your demat once the process completes.</li></ul></li></ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"feedback-survey\" data-blocktype=\"custom-block\"><div class=\"heading\"><h3>Feedback Survey</h3></div><div class=\"content\">Yes</div></div>","seo":{"title":"Merger or Demerger - PhonePe Invest Support","metaDesc":"","canonical":"/home/trading-investment/know-more-about-corporate-actions/merger-or-demerger/","metaRobotsNoindex":"index","metaRobotsNofollow":"follow","opengraphTitle":"Merger or Demerger - PhonePe Invest Support","opengraphDescription":"A merger is when two or more companies combine into one to pool resources and operations, while a demerger is when a company splits into separate entities to focus on different businesses. A merger/demerger involves several steps and hence takes time. Here’s what you should know: Process & Timeline The company must first get legal… Continue reading Merger or Demerger","opengraphType":"article","twitterTitle":"","twitterDescription":"","schema":{"raw":"{\"@context\":\"https://schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"/home/trading-investment/know-more-about-corporate-actions/merger-or-demerger/\",\"url\":\"/home/trading-investment/know-more-about-corporate-actions/merger-or-demerger/\",\"name\":\"Merger or Demerger - PhonePe Invest Support\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2025-08-29T05:34:34+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-08-29T06:34:22+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"/home/trading-investment/know-more-about-corporate-actions/merger-or-demerger/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"/home/trading-investment/know-more-about-corporate-actions/merger-or-demerger/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"/home/trading-investment/know-more-about-corporate-actions/merger-or-demerger/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"/home/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Trading &amp; Investment\",\"item\":\"/home/trading-investment/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":4,\"name\":\"Know more about Corporate Actions\",\"item\":\"/home/trading-investment/know-more-about-corporate-actions/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":5,\"name\":\"Merger or Demerger\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"/#website\",\"url\":\"/\",\"name\":\"PhonePe Invest Support\",\"description\":\"Help Center\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"}]}"}},"categoryAndTag":{"categoryAndTag":null},"featuredImage":null,"fields":{"feedbackSurvey":"Yes","relatedQueries":[],"ctaDetails":null,"isContactSupportVisible":false}}},"pageContext":{"id":"cG9zdDo1MTcxNA=="}},
    "staticQueryHashes": ["1746257535","3693679815"]}