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Background The Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 1891
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Bankers' Books Evidence Bill, 2026: India Repeals 135-Year-Old Colonial Banking Law
The Lok Sabha passed the Bankers' Books Evidence Bill, 2026 on 5 August 2026, repealing the 135-year-old Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 1891. The new law expands the definition of "bankers' books" to cover digital, cloud-based, and electronic records, and makes certified copies of such records admissible as prima facie evidence in courts, arbitrations, and regulatory investigations.
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