Current · Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2023-24/119 · issued 08 Feb 2024 · ~1 min read
Quick answerRBI mandates all regulated entities to update their screening systems with 85 amended entries on the UNSC ISIL & Al-Qaida sanctions list, following the 2022 annual review. No new names added; only technical updates to existing entries.
Sanctions-list safety note. This circular refers to a specific UN Security Council / UAPA designated-entities list update as it stood on the date above — sanctions lists change often, and a newer update almost certainly exists today. Never use this page, or any single dated circular, as your current screening list. Always screen against the live, current list at the official UAPA proscribed-organisations list and the UN Consolidated List, and confirm the obligations for your bank on the official rbi.org.in source below.
The rule, in the simplest words
Banks and other regulated companies must update their computer systems to include 85 changed entries on the UNSC (United Nations Security Council) list of people and groups linked to terrorism.
No new names were added or removed – only small fixes like adding a note that the review was finished on 30 October 2023.
Check your customer records right away to make sure none of these 85 entries have accounts or transactions with your bank.
If a customer asks to be removed from the list, send that request to the Joint Secretary (CTCR) in the Ministry of Home Affairs by email.
Keep a record of all the steps you take to follow this rule, so auditors and regulators can see you did it.
How it plays out — a real example
A branch operations officer in Indore updates her bank's AML (anti-money laundering) screening system with the 85 amended UNSC entries. She then runs a quick check on all current gold-loan customers and finds no matches, so she documents the update and the check result in the compliance file for the next audit.
What changed
The UNSC amended 85 entries on its ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions list after the 2022 annual review. Each entry now includes a note that the review was concluded on 30 October 2023. No individuals or entities were added or removed; only the 'Other information' field was updated.
What it means for you
Banks and lenders must immediately cross-check their customer databases against the revised list to ensure no accounts are held by these 85 entities. Failure to comply with Section 51A of UAPA, 1967 could lead to regulatory action. The update is purely administrative, but non-compliance risks are real.
What you must do
Update your AML/KYC screening systems with the amended 85 entries from the UNSC list.
Verify that no existing accounts or transactions involve any of the listed individuals/entities.
Forward any de-listing requests received from customers to Joint Secretary (CTCR), MHA electronically.
Document compliance actions taken for audit and regulatory review.
Who it affects
All scheduled commercial banks, Non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), Payment system operators, Other RBI-regulated entities
❓ Common questions
Are these 85 entries new additions to the sanctions list?
No. These are existing entries that were technically amended to reflect the 2022 annual review. No new names were added.
What should we do if a customer requests de-listing?
Forward the request electronically to Joint Secretary (CTCR), Ministry of Home Affairs. The customer can also approach the UN Ombudsperson directly.
Where can we find the updated list?
The full list is available on the UN website at www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1267/aq_sanctions_list.
📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2023-24/119
DOR.AML.REC.73/14.06.001/2023-24
February 08, 2024
The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities
Madam/Dear Sir,
Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List: Amendments in 85 Entries
Please refer to Section 51 of our Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016 as amended on January 04 , 2024 (MD on KYC), in terms of which “Regulated Entities (REs) shall ensure that in terms of Section 51A of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) (UAPA) Act, 1967 and amendments thereto, they do not have any account in the name of individuals/entities appearing in the lists of individuals and entities, suspected of having terrorist links, which are approved by and periodically circulated by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).”
2. In this connection, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India has informed about the UNSC press release SC/15581 dated February 07, 2024 wherein the entries below on the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban, and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 2610 (2021) were amended following the 2022 Annual Review conducted in accordance with paragraphs 90 and 91 of resolution 2610 (2021).
The following technical amendments were implemented on all the entries below: in the field “Other information”, text was added as follows: Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2610 (2021) was concluded on 30 October 2023.
LIST OF AMENDED ENTRIES
1.QDi.003
2.QDi.020
3.QDi.028
4.QDi.031
5.QDi.037
6.QDi.042
7.QDi.059
8.QDi.060
9.QDi.062
10.QDi.064
11.QDi.067
12.QDi.068
13.QDi.072
14.QDi.074
15.QDi.076
16.QDi.086
17.QDi.092
18.QDi.096
19.QDi.111
20.QDi.120
21.QDi.139
22.QDi.140
23.QDi.143
24.QDi.149
25.QDi.152
26.QDi.167
27.QDi.177
28.QDi.190
29.QDi.198
30.QDi.241
31.QDi.242
32.QDi.243
33.QDi.245
34.QDi.246
35.QDi.247
36.QDi.248
37.QDi.251
38.QDi.261
39.QDi.263
40.QDi.278
41.QDi.279
42.QDi.280
43.QDi.298
44.QDi.322
45.QDi.323
46.QDi.327
47.QDi.329
48.QDi.330
49.QDi.331
50.QDi.332
51.QDi.337
52.QDi.339
53.QDi.342
54.QDi.352
55.QDi.369
56.QDi.370
57.QDi.384
58.QDi.401
59.QDi.411
60.QDi.412
61.QDi.413
62.QDi.414
63.QDi.416
64.QDi.417
65.QDi.418
66.QDi.419
67.QDi.427
68.QDe.005
69.QDe.091
70.QDe.093
71.QDe.128
72.QDe.138
73.QDe.139
74.QDe.140
75.QDe.141
76.QDe.142
77.QDe.143
78.QDe.144
79.QDe.145
80.QDe.146
81.QDe.157
82.QDe.158
83.QDe.107
84.QDe.118
85.QDe.159
3. In accordance with paragraph 58 of resolution 2610 (2021), the Committee has made accessible on its website the narrative summaries of reasons for listing of the above entries at the following URL: www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1267/aq_sanctions_list/summaries .
4. Press release dated 7 February, 2024 regarding the above can be found at https://press.un.org/en/2024/sc15581.doc.htm
Further, the UNSC press releases concerning amendments to the list are available at URL: https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1267/press-releases
5. The details of the sanctions measures and exemptions are available at the following URL: https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1267#further_information
6. In view of the above, REs are advised to take appropriate action in terms of Section 51 of the MD on KYC and strictly follow the procedure as laid down in the UAPA Order dated February 02, 2021 (amended on August 29, 2023) annexed to the MD on KYC.
7. Updated lists of individuals and entities linked to ISIL (Da'esh), Al-Qaida and Taliban are available at:
www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1267/aq_sanctions_list
https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1988/materials
8. Further, as per MHA's instructions, any request for de-listing received by any RE is to be forwarded electronically to Joint Secretary (CTCR), MHA for consideration. Individuals, groups, undertakings or entities seeking to be removed from the Security Council’s ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List can submit their request for delisting to an independent and impartial Ombudsperson who has been appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General. More details are available at the following URL:
https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/ombudsperson/application
9. REs are advised to take note of the aforementioned UNSC communications and ensure meticulous compliance.
Yours faithfully,
(Saidutta Sangram Keshari Pradhan)
General Manager
Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2023-24/119 · issued 08 Feb 2024. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.
Update your AML/KYC screening systems with the amended 85 entries from the UNSC list.
📜 Compliance
Verify that no existing accounts or transactions involve any of the listed individuals/entities.
Forward any de-listing requests received from customers to Joint Secretary (CTCR), MHA electronically.
Document compliance actions taken for audit and regulatory review.
Grouped from the action items above — a single circular may involve more than one team.
Worked example & action-note template
Example: if you are an IT/Systems lead at a bank this circular applies to (All scheduled commercial banks, Non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), Payment system operators, Other RBI-regulated entities), your first concrete step on “UNSC Sanctions List Updated: 85 Entries Amended” is: “Update your AML/KYC screening systems with the amended 85 entries from the UNSC list.” (RBI issued this 08 Feb 2024).
Circular: RBI/2023-24/119 -- UNSC Sanctions List Updated: 85 Entries Amended
Issued: 08 Feb 2024
Action required: Update your AML/KYC screening systems with the amended 85 entries from the UNSC list.
Action required: Verify that no existing accounts or transactions involve any of the listed individuals/entities.
Action required: Forward any de-listing requests received from customers to Joint Secretary (CTCR), MHA electronically.
Action required: Document compliance actions taken for audit and regulatory review.
Owner: ____________ Target date: ____________
Board/committee approval needed? Y / N
Evidence filed in compliance register on: ____________
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