Nobody’s money? ₹1.1 lakh crore of family savings lies unclaimed (opens the source in a new tab)
- Three in four rupees are old, untouched bank deposits
- The bank pile grew 11% in 11 months, despite a return drive
- A new government portal searches deposits, insurance, shares and mutual funds in one place.
- ₹7,320 cr
- returned by June 2026
- ₹25,000
- average claim
Why it matters Forgotten savings, often a parent’s, are piling up faster than they are returned.
Other side The money isn’t lost: bank deposits and shares can be claimed with no deadline, and new portals and bank incentives are speeding returns.