RBI asks regulated entities to act on three amended UN sanctions entries
RBI’s 27 October 2026 circular requires regulated entities to apply existing KYC and UAPA procedures to updated UN sanctions records.
RBI has circulated amendments made on 26 October 2026 to UN sanctions entries QDi.340, QDi.342 and QDi.376. The communication covers banks, co-operative banks, NBFCs, asset reconstruction companies and all-India financial institutions addressed in the circular.
These entities should use the updated records when applying Chapter IX of the applicable KYC Directions, 2025 and the UAPA Order dated 2 February 2021, amended on 22 April 2024.
The circular directs compliance with existing sanctions procedures; it specifies no separate filing deadline or future commencement date.
WHAT TO DO NEXT
Practical action
Update screening data, review potential matches using the official identifiers and document action under the applicable KYC/UAPA procedures.
This summary is general information. Read the original publication and check subsequent amendments before acting. For advice on your specific facts, consult our office.
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