NEW DELHI: The Rajya Sabha on Monday passed the Bankers' Books Evidence Bill, 2026, clearing the way for the replacement of a 135-year-old law governing how bank records can be used as evidence in court.

Rajya Sabha to consider Taxation Laws Amendment Bill and Bankers' Books Evidence Bill, aiming to modernize tax and banking frameworks.

The Bankers' Books Evidence Bill, 2026, cleared by both Houses, treats cloud and digital records as court evidence. UPI aggregators may come next.