# Rajya Sabha passes Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill amid Opposition walkout

2026-08-09T06:01:07+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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Rajya Sabha passed the Bankers' Books Evidence Bill on Monday even as Opposition members walked out, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman calling the walkout a "sad state." The Bill modernises the legal framework for admitting bank records as evidence, recognising electronic and digital records. It replaces the Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 1891. Earlier, the Lok Sabha passed the Tribunals Reforms Bill amid din.

## Coverage

- thehindubusinessline.com <https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/rajya-sabha-to-take-up-taxation-laws-amendment-bill-bankers-books-evidence-bill-tomorrow/article71324042.ece>
- hindustantimes.com <https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/parliament-monsoon-session-2026-live-lok-sabha-rajya-sabha-opposition-protest-kerala-name-change-ncdc-fcra-amit-shah-101786334000245.html>

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