The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on March 02, 2026, issued updates regarding the UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List: Delisting of 01 entry.
This communication refers to Chapter IX of the Reserve Bank of India – Know Your Customer (KYC) Directions, 2025 dated November 28, 2025, as amended on December 29, 2025. Under these Directions, regulated entities are required, in terms of Section 51A of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, to ensure that they do not maintain accounts in the names of individuals or entities listed by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as being associated with terrorism.
In this regard, the Ministry of External Affairs has informed about UNSC Press Release SC/16306 dated February 27, 2026. The Security Council Committee, pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011), and 2253 (2015), has decided to remove a specific entry from the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List.
As a result of this delisting, the sanctions measures—including asset freeze, travel ban, and arms embargo—imposed under paragraph 1 of Security Council Resolution 2734 (2024), adopted under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, will no longer apply to the concerned individual/entity. Regulated entities are expected to take note of this update while ensuring continued compliance with KYC and UAPA obligations.
[Notification No. RBI/2025-26/225 DOR. AML.REC.415/14.06.001/2025-26]
