RBI vide its Notification dated 17th March 2023 to Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities.
Notification States :
To refer section 51 Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016 as amended on May 10, 2021 (MD on KYC).
Further Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has informed about UNSC press release wherein the Security Council Committee approved amendment to 102 entries.
REs are advised to take appropriate action in terms of sections 51, 52 and 53 of the MD on KYC and strictly follow the procedure laid down in the UAPA Order.
Updated lists of individuals and entities linked to ISIL (Da’esh), Al-Qaida and Taliban are available in notification.
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) informed, any request for delisting received by any RE is to be forwarded electronically to Joint Secretary (CTCR), MHA for consideration.
Link: https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/NotificationUser.aspx?Id=12461&Mode=0
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