Parliament on Monday passed the Bankers' Books Evidence Bill, 2026, clearing the way for a new legal framework that explicitly recognises electronic and digital banking records as admissible evidence in court proceedings.
The Rajya Sabha passed the Bill on Monday after the Lok Sabha approved it on August 5. The legislation will repeal and replace the Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 1891, bringing the legal framework governing bank records in line with the way banking and financial transactions are conducted today.
