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Core Purpose

The Central Government declares the computer resources related to Core Banking Solution (CBS) and Unified Payments Interface (UPI) Switch of Punjab & Sind Bank, 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. 3603(E) dated 5th August, 2025, issued from New Delhi, declares specific computer resources as 'protected systems' under the authority of sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 70 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000). These protected systems include the Core Banking Solution (CBS) and Unified Payments Interface (UPI) Switch, recognized as Critical Information Infrastructure of the Punjab & Sind Bank, along with their associated dependencies. The notification further authorizes Punjab & Sind Bank to formally specify individuals permitted to access these systems, including designated employees, 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. This notification became effective upon its publication in the Official Gazette on August 6, 2025 and was signed by Savita Utreja, Scientist G.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-07082025-265273 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3517] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2025/SHRAVANA 15, 1947 MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 5th August, 2025 S.O. 3603(E).β€”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 Punjab & Sind Bank, and the computer resources of their associated dependencies, to be protected systems for the purposes of the said Act and authorises the Punjab & Sind Bank, to specify by order in writing, the following persons who are authorised to access the protected systems, namely:- (a) any designated employee of the Punjab & Sind Bank, 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. SARVESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA

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