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Alert for Financial Institutions: Key Changes to UNSC Sanctions List Announced by RBI
On August 25, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued a directive regarding amendments to the UN Security Council’s (UNSC) 1267/1989 ISIL (Da’esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List under Section 51A of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967.
Key Points
- Five individual entries updated on the UNSC sanctions list (Press Release SC/16155).
- Regulated Entities (REs) must ensure no accounts are held for listed individuals/entities, as per the RBI Master Direction on KYC.
- Updated lists available at:
- Delisting requests to be forwarded to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) or the UN Ombudsperson.
What difference does it make?
This update reinforces India’s commitment to strong AML/CFT compliance. REs should immediately review their systems and accounts to ensure alignment with the latest directives.
