EPFO plans auto-settlement to clear Rs 5,200 crore in inoperative accountsThe Employees' Provident Fund Organisation is developing an auto-settlement system. This will help subscribers claim unclaimed money from i...
23 Mar, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
PNB account holders beware! PSU bank set to close these accounts after April 15, 2026Punjab National Bank is warning account holders with inoperative accounts to complete their KYC by April 15, 2026. Failure to do so will re...
17 Mar, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
RBI issues new rules for activating inoperative bank accounts, unclaimed deposits: KYC via video, any branch of bank, business correspondentReserve Bank of India introduces new guidelines for inactive bank accounts. Customers can now update KYC at any branch. Video KYC option is...
12 Jun, 2025, 03.13 PM IST
Big relief proposed by RBI for account holders in activating an inoperative bank account or claiming unclaimed depositsThe Reserve Bank of India proposed on May 23, 2025, to ease access to inoperative accounts and unclaimed deposits. Banks will be required t...
23 May, 2025, 06.38 PM IST
Govt says 11.30 crore inoperative Jan Dhan accounts have Rs 14,750 crore balance as of Nov 20Over 54 crore accounts have been opened under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) as of November 20, 2024. However, 11.30 crore acco...
10 Dec, 2024, 05.54 PM IST
How to activate inoperative bank accounts in SBI, HDFC Bank, and PNB as RBI asks banks to reduce these accountsRBI has advised banks to urgently take the necessary steps to reduce the number of inoperative or frozen accounts and make the activation p...
03 Dec, 2024, 03.34 PM IST
RBI asks banks to bring down inoperative accounts urgently, report their numbers quarterlyThe RBI has directed banks to urgently reduce the number of inoperative or frozen accounts and make activation smoother. Banks should enabl...
02 Dec, 2024, 10.18 PM IST
SBI customers: How to activate an inoperative SBI bank accountInoperative SBI bank account: The bank emphasised the importance of carrying out regular transactions in accounts and preventing categoriza...
02 Dec, 2024, 02.19 PM IST
RBI issues new rules on inoperative, unclaimed savings accounts, FD, deposits: FAQs on how to claim, charges, interest to be paidThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued comprehensive guidelines on the measures to be implemented by the banks covering various aspects...
05 Jan, 2024, 11.23 AM IST
ET Explainer: How to make a dormant bank account regularA savings as well as current account is treated as inoperative or dormant if there are no customer-induced financial or non-financial trans...
02 Jan, 2024, 01.34 PM IST
RBI simplifies reactivation of dormant accounts; tightens norms to curb fraudsThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has relaxed the process for reactivating dormant accounts and increased norms to limit fraud in inoperative...
01 Jan, 2024, 08.34 PM IST
About 20 pc of 51 crore Jan Dhan accounts inoperative: MoS FinanceAs per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines, a savings as well as current account should be treated as inoperative/dormant, if there ...
19 Dec, 2023, 07.16 PM IST
If your PAN-Aadhaar are not linked will your salary get credited in your bank account?In case an individual has not linked his/her PAN with Aadhaar by June 30, 2023 then in all probability it has got classified as 'inoperativ...
22 Aug, 2023, 11.53 AM IST
How to activate inoperative PPF accountIf the account is inoperative, you can no longer claim loans against your PPF account, which could be troublesome if you foresee requiring ...
19 Jan, 2023, 11.32 AM IST
How to activate an inoperative bank accountAn inactive bank account is termed inoperative. An account becomes inoperative if there are no transactions in the account for over two yea...
19 Oct, 2015, 08.00 AM IST
Give names of unclaimed deposit a/c on website: RBI to banksBanks should complete the action by March 31, and keep their websites updated at regular intervals, the Reserve Bank said in a notification.
02 Feb, 2015, 06.43 PM IST
- RBI asks RRBs, cooperative banks to frame policy on unclaimed accounts
The Reserve Bank today asked cooperative and regional rural banks to frame policies to locate customers with unclaimed deposits or inoperat...
13 Jun, 2012, 07.11 PM IST