Getting wrong calls from loan recovery agents, unable to link number with bank account? You may have got a recycled mobile number

Recycled mobile phone numbers: According to regulations, telecom companies can reclaim a mobile number from a customer if it remains unused or not recharged for a period of six months. In the case of mobile number portability (MNP), if a customer has initiated a request to port but has not transitioned to another telco, the number will be withdrawn after two months.