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2 SourcesNew Delhi, India
thebalanced.newsRBI Updates Supreme Court on UDGAM Portal Integration for Tracing Unclaimed Deposits
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) informed the Supreme Court that 30 banks are integrated with the UDGAM portal, enabling legal heirs to trace unclaimed deposits of deceased account holders. The portal has facilitated around 44 lakh searches. A plea filed by journalist Sucheta Dalal seeks a centralized platform covering bank accounts, insurance policies, and post office deposits. The court has asked the government to file an updated affidavit and scheduled further hearings to address integration of all financial assets for heirs.
Political Bias
10%85%5%
Sentiment
58%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 10%● Center 85%● Right 5%
The articles present perspectives from the RBI, the Supreme Court, and the petitioner without favoring any political stance. The RBI and government officials provide official updates on the portal's status, while the petitioner highlights gaps in integrating all financial assets. The coverage focuses on procedural developments and legal considerations, reflecting institutional viewpoints and public interest concerns.
Sentiment — Neutral (58/100)
The overall tone is neutral and informative, emphasizing procedural progress and ongoing challenges. While the RBI highlights the portal's usage and integration of banks, the petitioner points out incomplete coverage of other financial assets. The articles maintain a balanced tone, reporting both achievements and pending issues without emotional or sensational language.
How 2 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| thehindu | 30 banks integrated with UDGAM portal to help legal heirs trace funds, RBI tells SC | Center | Neutral |
| economictimes | UDGAM portal facilitates users to search unclaimed deposits across multiple banks: RBI to SC | Center | Neutral |
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 5 May, 01:23 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1economictimes5 May, 01:23 pmUDGAM portal facilitates users to search unclaimed deposits across multiple banks: RBI to SC
- 2thehindu5 May, 02:16 pm30 banks integrated with UDGAM portal to help legal heirs trace funds, RBI tells SC
Lens Score breakdown
33/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%
Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Government
Reserve Bank of IndiaFinance MinistryCentre
Judiciary
Supreme Court of IndiaSupreme Court
Story context
- Category
- Politics
- Location
- New Delhi, India
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 5 May 2026
- Key entities
- Public interest litigation in IndiaSupreme Court of IndiaReserve Bank of IndiaSucheta DalalJournalistVikram NathInsurance policyPetitionerRun batted inPrashant BhushanAffidavitLakh
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