# Rajya Sabha passes bill to admit digital bank records as evidence 2026-08-10T12:01:56+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Rajya Sabha on Monday passed the Bankers' Books Evidence Bill, 2026, making digital and virtual banking records legally admissible as evidence in courts. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the bill replaces the British-era Bankers' Books Evidence Act of 1891 and provides a uniform evidential framework for all regulated financial entities, including NBFCs, payment aggregators and fintech firms. The Lok Sabha had already cleared the bill on August 5. The bill was passed by voice vote after the Opposition staged a walkout over demands that Home Minister Amit Shah respond to the alleged use of pellet guns during the July 20 Sansad march. ## Coverage - rediff.com - ndtv.com Tags: Bankers' Books Evidence Bill, British-era law replacement, digital banking evidence, financial sector reform, Nirmala Sitharaman, Rajya Sabha Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rajya-sabha-passes-bill-making-digital-banking-records-legal-evidence/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rajya-sabha-passes-bill-making-digital-banking-records-legal-evidence/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.