Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill, 2026, will create a technology-neutral framework for banking records by recognising electronic and digital documents, standardising certification and enabling their admissibility, validity and enforceability as evidence in courts
The government introduced the Bankers' Books Evidence Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha to replace the 1891 law, recognising digital and virtual banking records as admissible evidence, expanding the definition of bankers' books, and modernising the legal framework for technology-driven banking
