RBI Updates UN ISIL and Al-Qaida Sanctions List
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On October 27, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued a notification updating provisions related to the implementation of Section 51A of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA), concerning the “Islamic State (Da’esh)” and “Al-Qaida” on the UN Security Council’s 1267/1989 sanctions list. Earlier reports stated that three entries had been removed from the list, but did not disclose their specific identities or other details. Subsequently, the RBI notification stated that on October 26, the UN Security Council had revised three individual records on the relevant sanctions list and required commercial banks, payment banks, non-bank financial companies, and others to conduct screening and take action in accordance with Section 51A of the UAPA and the RBI’s customer due diligence requirements, involving asset freezes, travel bans, and an arms embargo.
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- Reserve Bank of India — NotificationsReserve Bank of India notifies updates to 3 records on the UN ISIL and Al-Qaida sanctions lists
Reserve Bank of India notified regulated entities that the UN Security Council amended 3 individual records on the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions lists on 2026 October 26. Commercial banks, payments banks, non-bank financial companies and others must conduct list screening and take corresponding action in accordance with Section 51A of the UAPA and the RBI KYC Directions. The relevant sanctions measures include asset freezes, travel bans and arms embargoes.
- Reserve Bank of India — NotificationsUAPA 1967 Section 51A implementation update: 03 entries removed from the UNSC 1267/1989 ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions list
A notification from the Reserve Bank of India updates content related to the implementation of Section 51A of UAPA 1967, concerning the UNSC 1267/1989 ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions list. 03 entries have been removed from the list; the page does not provide the identities of the entries removed or any other details.
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