Banks seek RBI guidance as multiple nominations create claim settlement hurdlesBanks are facing difficulties settling claims when multiple people are nominated on accounts. This is causing operational problems for fina...
27 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Claiming your inheritance by executing a Will: What legal heirs must know about nominees, probate and asset transfersExecuting a Will in India is often more complex than believed, involving numerous institutions and documentation hurdles. Nominees do not a...
23 May, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
Bank didn’t believe the account holder was dead, so this Odisha man came back with his dead sister's skeletonA bizarre incident from Odisha’s Keonjhar district has gone viral after a tribal man reportedly exhumed his deceased sister’s skeleton and ...
27 Apr, 2026, 10.00 PM IST
No nomination in mutual fund or demat account? Here’s how legal heirs can claim investmentsNot having a nominee in mutual funds or demat accounts doesn’t mean your investments are lost—but it can make access difficult for your fam...
22 Apr, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
Nominee vs legal heir: Know who really inherits your moneyAs you embark on the journey of safeguarding your finances through insurance and bank accounts, appointing a nominee is a common practice. ...
03 Nov, 2025, 07.37 AM IST
Sebi's tweak on capital gains simplifies securities transfer from nominee to legal heir. Check detailsSebi has simplified the process of transferring securities from nominees to legal heirs by introducing a standard reason code ‘TLH’. Effect...
19 Sep, 2025, 07.51 PM IST
Nominee vs Legal Heir: Who gets insurance money after death? Here's what Indian law saysNominees are appointed to receive funds upon someone's death, but they do not get to become ultimate beneficiaries of the same. While succe...
07 Jul, 2025, 07.00 PM IST
New SEBI rule: Revamped mutual fund and demat account nomination rules come into effect from today; things you need to knowSEBI nomination rules: Revamped nomination rules for mutual fund and demat account comes into effect from today i.e. March 1, 2025. These r...
06 Mar, 2025, 08.23 PM IST
Public Provident Fund: How nominees, legal heirs can claim a PPF account on death of the subscriberPublic Provident Fund is a popular long-term savings scheme offering tax benefits and attractive interest rates. Here’s how nominees or leg...
17 Jun, 2024, 06.30 AM IST
The cost of not making nomination in bank accountAdding nominee in your bank account and other financial assets saves a lot money and time when money has to be claimed later when a person ...
12 Dec, 2023, 09.09 PM IST
How to pick the right nominee for life insurance, bank account, PPF, EPF, mutual funds, stocksWhile a nominee is only a custodian of your assets, choosing the right one can ensure that your legal heirs get their inheritance rightly a...
18 Apr, 2023, 04.44 PM IST
NPS death claim: Making NPS death claim when there is no nomination or invalid nominationIn the event of a Subscriber's death, her pension wealth shall be distributed among her nominees or legal heirs, as the case may be
01 Nov, 2022, 02.36 PM IST
Wrong nominee and right nominee for bank A/cs, FDs, mutual funds, financial assetsIt is known that one should nominate someone to receive the bank account money, fixed deposits, other financial assets after the death of a...
29 Sep, 2022, 10.24 AM IST
Money tasks after death in family: What happens to life, health, motor insurance policies after death of policyholderLife, health and vehicle insurance each come with their own set of rules for how the insurance cover will be dealt with after the death of ...
01 Jun, 2021, 11.27 AM IST
Is nomination enough to ensure inheritance of asset?In 2016, the Bombay High Court laid to rest the position of a nominee versus a legal heir in relation to the shares of an Indian company.
22 May, 2018, 09.00 AM IST
Nominating a kin for life insurance? Know the new rulesThe new Insurance (Amendment) Act has made the process of nomination simpler. Now the chances of a dispute in the event of the policyholder...
06 Apr, 2015, 08.16 AM IST
- Policy holders must draw up wills to skip legal wrangles
A nominee of an insurance policy is only a trustee of the sum assured, not the sole claimant, so says insurance companies in both life and ...
26 Feb, 2007, 01.36 AM IST