Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Notification (Extraordinary) regarding declaration of certain computer resources relating to identified Critical Information Infrastructures (CIIs) of the Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited and the computer resources of their associated dependencies as protected systems

Issue Date: 06 August 2025 Published: 07 August 2025

Gazette ID: CG-DL-E-07082025-265272 Download PDF

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Core Purpose

The Central Government declares the Core Banking Solution (CBS) and Unified Payments Interface (UPI) Switch computer resources of Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited, along with their associated dependencies, as 'protected systems' under sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 70 of the Information Technology Act, 2000.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, through Notification S.O. 3602(E) issued on August 5, 2025, declares the computer resources related to the Core Banking Solution (CBS) and Unified Payments Interface (UPI) Switch, identified as Critical Information Infrastructure of the Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited, along with their associated dependencies, as 'protected systems.' This declaration is made by the Central Government in exercise of powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 70 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000). The notification further authorizes the Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited to specify, via written order, persons authorized to access these protected systems, including any designated employee of the bank, team members of contractual managed service providers or third-party vendors for need-based access, and consultants, regulators, Government officials, auditors, or stakeholders on a case-to-case basis. The notification is signed by Savita Utreja, Scientist G, and comes into force on its publication date in the Official Gazette.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-07082025-265272 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3516] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2025/SHRAVANA 15, 1947 2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 5th August, 2025 S.O. 3602(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 70 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central Government hereby declares the computer resources relating to the Core Banking Solution (CBS) and Unified Payments Interface (UPI) Switch, being Critical Information Infrastructure of the Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited, and the computer resources of their associated dependencies, to be protected systems for the purposes of the said Act and authorises the Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited, to specify by order in writing, the following persons who are authorised to access the protected systems, namely:- (a) any designated employee of the Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited, to access the protected system; (b) any team member of contractual managed service provider or third-party vendor for need-based access; and (c) any consultant, regulator, Government official, auditor or stakeholder, on case-to-case basis. 2. This notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. [F.No. AA-14/2/2025-CSD] SAVITA UTREJA, Scientist G Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. AMIT KUMAR JAISWAL Digitally signed by AMIT KUMAR JAISWAL Date: 2025.08.07 17:47:33 +05'30'

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