New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- If you have a bank account you haven't used in years, it may be the right time to check its status. This is because the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regularly advises bank account holders via text messages, emails, and official press releases to monitor their unused bank accounts and ensure they remain active and in good standing.

As per RBI regulations, a bank account becomes inactive if there are no bank account holder-initiated transactions for more than 2 years. This is done by banks to ensure financial stability and account security.

If you are an individual bank account holder with an inactive account, you can contact your bank to complete the required KYC and document submission to reactivate your account and...