Recovery of Unclaimed Investment Across India

Every year, crores worth of investor wealth goes unclaimed – locked away due to outdated records, incomplete KYC, signature mismatches, change of address, forgotten folios, or the passing away of original holders. At FinPracto, we specialise in tracing, recovering, and restoring these dormant investments, ensuring your rightful assets come back where they belong – to you and your family.

Bringing Back What’s Rightfully Yours

Unclaimed investments can be spread across multiple financial instruments, and navigating these systems can be overwhelming. Our expert team handles the end-to-end process with precision, speed, and complete confidentiality.

 

We Recover a Wide Range of Lost or Dormant Investments:

  • Shares & Dividends stuck due to physical certificates, old folios, signature mismatch, or corporate actions
  • Mutual Fund Units unclaimed due to outdated bank/KYC details
  • Matured Fixed Deposits (FDs) that were never encashed
  • Unclaimed Insurance Amounts with lapsed communication
  • Provident Fund (PF) & Employee Benefits left behind with previous employers
  • Bond & Debenture Payouts not credited due to changes in details
  • IEPF-Transferred Investments that require expert representation to reclaim
  • Bank Balances & Postal Investments left inactive for years

Why People Lose Track of Investments

Common reasons investors lose visibility or access to their investments include:

  • Change of residence or contact details
  • Loss of physical share certificates
  • Incomplete or outdated KYC
  • Death of original holder without succession documents
  • Companies merging or changing names
  • NRIs with multiple investments in India

We step in to solve each of these challenges – legally, efficiently, and without hassle.

Our Process – Simple, Transparent, and End-to-End

1. Tracing & Verification
We identify all your unclaimed investments by checking company records, RTA databases, demat statements, and IEPF transfers.

2. Documentation & Compliance
We prepare all legal and financial documents required for recovery – KYC updates, affidavits, indemnities, succession documents, and more.

3. Filing & Coordination
We interact with companies, Registrars (RTAs), Depositories, Banks, AMCs, and Government authorities on your behalf.

4. Final Recovery & Settlement
Once approved, investments are transferred to your demat/bank account along with all due dividends, interest, or benefits.

Why Choose FinPracto?

  • Specialised team for share recovery, IEPF claims, and legal filings
  • Pan-India network for faster document collection and coordination
  • Experience with complex cases involving missing documents, disputes, and legal heirs
  • Transparent process with regular updates
  • End-to-end support – You only sign; we handle everything else

At FinPracto, we believe no investor’s money should ever be lost. We ensure your wealth finds its way back to you – securely, legally, and seamlessly.

FAQs

Unclaimed investments are financial assets that remain unused or unrecovered by the investor due to reasons such as outdated KYC, change of address, lost certificates, signature mismatch, or the passing away of the original holder.

We assist in recovering:

  • Shares and dividends
  • Mutual fund units
  • Fixed deposits (FDs)
  • Insurance amounts
  • Provident fund (PF) balances
  • Bonds and debentures
  • Postal savings and bank accounts
  • Investments transferred to IEPF (Investor Education and Protection Fund)

Investments become unclaimed due to:

  • Change of address or phone number
  • Incomplete or outdated KYC
  • Loss of physical share certificates
  • Name or signature mismatch
  • Company mergers or restructuring
  • Death of the original investor
  • NRIs not tracking old investments

We handle the complete end-to-end process including tracing investments, preparing documentation, updating KYC, coordinating with RTAs, companies, banks, depositories, and government bodies, and ensuring rightful transfer to your demat/bank account.

The documents vary by case, but generally include:

  • Identity proof and address proof
  • PAN card
  • Old folio numbers (if available)
  • Bank details
  • Proof of entitlement (if recovering for legal heirs)

FinPracto helps you identify and prepare everything required.

Absolutely. We specialise in assisting Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) with recovery of old shares, dividends, mutual funds, and IEPF-transferred amounts – without requiring frequent travel to India.

The timeline depends on the type of investment and the documentation available. Most recoveries take 30–120 days, while IEPF claims may take longer due to government processing timelines.

Yes, the process can be complex due to multiple authorities involved, documentation gaps, and compliance requirements. But with FinPracto, it becomes simple – we manage everything on your behalf.

No. We provide end-to-end, hassle-free service, handling all physical coordination, filings, and follow-ups for you.

Recovered assets – shares, dividends, interest, or redemption amounts – are transferred directly to your demat account and bank account.

Even then, recovery is still possible. Our team traces your investments through multiple databases and corporate records even when minimal information is available.

Yes. Your information is treated with strict confidentiality, protected under strong internal protocols and secure workflows.

Simply contact us with whatever information you have. Our specialists will conduct an initial assessment and guide you with the next steps.