Rs 80,000 crore lying unclaimed: Why families struggle to access inherited funds
Last Update Date: 06-10-2026
Published by India Today
Abhishek Kumar's role: Quoted
Abhishek Kumar, in a LinkedIn post cited by India Today, urged people to tell their families what they own, add nominations to every account and policy, document and register their wills, and name an executor.
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The article looks at the roughly ₹80,000 crore lying unclaimed in Indian bank accounts, insurance policies and investments. It argues the problem stems from missing records, absent nominations and families not talking about money, and covers nominations, properly documented wills and choosing an executor.
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Rs 80,000 crore lying unclaimed: Why families struggle to access inherited funds