Lok Sabha passes Bankers' Books Evidence Bill despite opposition protests
The Lok Sabha passed the Bankers' Books Evidence Bill, 2026 on Wednesday by voice vote without debate, despite opposition protests. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman moved the bill to replace the 1891 act and align evidence law with digital banking practices, including virtual and cloud-based records. The new Act will provide a technology-neutral legal framework for bank records.
5 AUG 2026
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Lok Sabha passes Bankers' Books Evidence Bill despite opposition protests
10 AUG 2026
— NDTV
The Rajya Sabha passed the Bankers' Books Evidence Bill, 2026, replacing an 1891 Act to modernize financial evidence handling.
— The Hindu
The Rajya Sabha passed legislation, but Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman assured consumers that UPI transactions would remain free.
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