Zuriche. AGENCIES-
Having started making public the names of Indians and other foreign nationals with Swiss bank accounts that are under scanner, Switzerland will now publish a list of accounts that have remained unclaimed for 60 years.
The list would be published later this year by the Swiss Banking Ombudsman and would include unclaimed as sets held by foreigners in their bank accounts in Switzerland, while giving their lawful beneficiaries an opportunity to submit a claim.
These accounts have remained unclaimed since 1955.Speculation is rife there may be accounts belonging to some erstwhile kings, members of ruling families of the erstwhile princely states and other wealthy individuals from In dia, who could have opened Swiss bank accounts but did not transfer the ownership to their children or other persons.However, Swiss authorities and banks are yet to make public any details about nationality of such account holders.
Without giving any specific figures or details, senior officials at some Swiss banks confirmed there are quite a few ac counts of Indian nationals and they could be made public along with the full list towards the end of 2015. Some such accounts include those where ownership has been under dispute as multiple beneficiaries from India, including those claiming to be descendants of erstwhile kings, put forth their claims but could not provide supporting evidence. AGENCIES
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