How to claim your inheritance — property, EPF, bank FDs, mutual fundsNavigating the inheritance of assets following a loved one's death can be a daunting task. Families are tasked with understanding the legal...
03 Nov, 2025, 11.07 AM IST
How to locate a deceased’s bank accounts, property, cryptocurrency and other assets in IndiaUnclaimed assets of deceased individuals pose a significant challenge in India. Vast sums lie unclaimed across banks, insurance, and provid...
22 Sep, 2025, 06.30 AM IST
Will your EPF account earn tax-free interest even after you leave job?Many salaried workers make monthly contributions to the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) account knowing that the account will mature at the...
10 Aug, 2023, 04.51 PM IST
Harsh Roongta on what can be done to prevent unclaimed deposits in banks, shares & debenturesIndia has about Rs 50,000 crore ($12bn) of unclaimed assets, including unclaimed shares and dividends, from small savings funds, insurance,...
24 Apr, 2023, 04.00 PM IST
EPFO seeks to transfer ₹100 crore of unclaimed deposits to elders' fundThe proposal will be taken up for consideration by the central board of trustees of EPFO at its upcoming meeting on Saturday, people famili...
08 Mar, 2022, 11.45 PM IST
Rs 82,000 crore lying in unclaimed bank a/cs, life insurance, mutual funds, PF: How to get your money backET Wealth estimates that more than Rs 82,000 crore of investor wealth is lying unclaimed in forgotten and lost investments. There are uncla...
06 Jul, 2021, 10.04 AM IST
Unclaimed shares, insurance, deposits: How to find and get your dues backCrores of rupees are lying with banks, and other organisations. Here’s how you can get back your money.
27 Aug, 2018, 04.14 PM IST
Unclaimed Provident Fund cash to fund government scheme? Trade unions slam planThe EPFO is awaiting a go ahead from the labour ministry to notify the payment of interest on accounts which have been inoperative for the ...
27 Jul, 2016, 03.11 PM IST
Government sets up fund to use unclaimed money for senior citizensFinance Minister Arun Jaitley in Budget 2015-16 had announced creation of a fund using unclaimed deposits of about Rs 3,000 crore in the PP...
01 Apr, 2016, 05.15 PM IST
Here's why you should not let your Employee Provident Fund lie idleInactive PF accounts stop earning interest after three years. You could lose thousands if you don’t transfer the account or withdraw the mo...
06 Apr, 2015, 03.05 PM IST
Unclaimed Employees Provident Fund Organization: Govt to take a call on funds transferThe two issues announced in the budget were discussed at a meeting of EPFO's central board of trustees.
12 Mar, 2015, 11.24 AM IST
Budget 2015: Senior Citizen Welfare Fund may face trade union, legal hurdlesFM had announced setting up of the fund using the unclaimed deposits of about Rs 3,000 crore in the PPF and about Rs 6,000 crore in the EPF...
11 Mar, 2015, 04.59 AM IST
Change in PF rules will hurt workers and may not stand legal scrutinyA whole lot of workers never get to claim their dues when they switch from one job to another because the procedural requirement is mind-bo...
10 Dec, 2012, 10.42 AM IST
- Unclaimed EPFO money cannot be utilised: Government
The Government on Monday said it has no plans to utilise unclaimed money of Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) which has accumula...
13 Jul, 2009, 04.15 PM IST
- Unclaimed funds with EPFO rise to Rs 4,000 cr
Close to Rs 4,000 crore is lying with the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) in its unclaimed deposit accounts with no takers.
05 Jan, 2009, 03.36 AM IST
- Is it good to have multiple PF a/cs?
Job hopping does get you a fatter pay packet, but don’t forget to carry your provident fund account along.
23 Nov, 2006, 11.50 AM IST
- It's crunch time: EPFO turns to private debt
The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is planning to invest in private debt instruments to generate revenue to counter the sever...
17 Aug, 2006, 03.07 AM IST