Lots of foreigners find it difficult to trace assets in India that were acquired by their family elders and ancestors. As already mentioned, Lots of people from Nepal, Burma, Africa, England, Europe, USA, Canada etc., are holding equity shares in Indian companies. These were acquired during the initial years of the 20th century till probably the mid sixties. British invested in the shares of Indian companies as well as property during the period of the British Raj – when the British were running the government, Armed forces, business houses and companies in India. Likewise, people from Nepal, Burma, Sri Lanka. Mainland Europe and Africa who had business interests in India also invested in shares, lands and buildings. Most of them may be deceased or they may have changed address and lost contact with the company but the shares still exist in their names.
Shares may become untraceable for a variety of reasons – the company may change its name, it may have been merged with another, or it may have become sick and / or gone into liquidation. Or simply the person who bought the shares or operated the bank account forgot to inform their family or records were misplaced and the family may not be aware of the same.
The person who opened and operated the account may have forgotten to tell his/her family members about the account; or may be the person moved address and forgot about the bank account. There have been instances where people moved overseas from India and lost track of their lands etc.
Contact us if you feel that you, or any of your family elders or relatives hold any assets in India – they may be deceased or may have forgotten about their investments. Register with us so that we may do a database check.
In order to contact us, please go to our website www.fundtracers.com and contact through that site. or email at fund.tracers@gmail.com
