Nearly Rs 1 Lakh Crore in Bank Deposits Remain Unclaimed, RBI Facilitates Recovery
Nearly Rs 1 lakh crore in bank deposits has been transferred to the Reserve Bank of India's Depositor Education and Awareness Fund due to unclaimed accounts. Reasons include outdated contact details, death of account holders, and lack of awareness or documentation among nominees and heirs. The money is not lost and can be claimed by eligible parties through banks, which are directed to assist claimants and conduct outreach efforts. The RBI has also introduced the UDGAM portal to help customers locate and recover unclaimed deposits.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (58/100). Lens Score 48/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, mint. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–65/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
mint broke this story on 12 Aug, 06:31 am. Other outlets followed.