Centre asks states to ease compliance under legal metrology overhaulThe Centre is urging states and Union Territories to speed up legal metrology reforms. This includes moving from a licensing system to a re...
31 May, 2026, 08.12 PM IST
India very well placed globally on ease of doing business, competitiveness: Union MoS Jitin PrasadaIndia is a leading global destination for investment. The nation offers a strong environment for ease of doing business and international c...
19 May, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
India must leverage its digital verification architecture to evolve into a trust-based economyIndia faces a low-trust economy with high friction, exemplified by complex KYC norms. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted this ...
07 May, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
Kashmiri Pandits' departure was biggest loss to this region: Farooq AbdullahNational Conference President Farooq Abdullah called for the return of Kashmiri Pandits to their ancestral home, emphasizing that Kashmir i...
04 May, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
Key Jan Vishwas provisions effective from May 15New Delhi will see key provisions of the Jan Vishwas Act come into effect on May 15. This landmark legislation aims to reduce the criminali...
02 May, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
Woking on Jan Vishwas bill 3 to further improve business environment: Piyush GoyalIndia is preparing for a third Jan Vishwas Bill. This initiative aims to simplify business processes and reduce compliance burdens. The gov...
29 Apr, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
'No courtroom for 50 million minor cases', says Piyush Goyal; urges closure after Jan Vishwas Amendment BillIndia is tackling its overloaded courts by decriminalizing minor offenses. The Jan Vishwas Bill aims to clear millions of pending cases. Th...
04 Apr, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
No jail for honking or smoking in metro: How Jan Vishwas Bill 2026 ends imprisonment for everyday violationsThe Jan Vishwas Bill has been passed by the Lok Sabha. This legislation aims to decriminalize minor offenses across many central laws. It r...
04 Apr, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
Unauthorised sale in Delhi Metro to attract penalty up to Rs 5,000 under amended Jan Vishwas BillSelling items without permission in Delhi Metro will soon cost up to Rs 5,000. Parliament passed the Jan Vishwas Bill, changing minor offen...
04 Apr, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
Parliament nod to Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) BillJan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill: Replying to the discussion on the Bill, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said that i...
02 Apr, 2026, 09.48 PM IST
Govt introduces Jan Vishwas amendment bill in Lok SabhaA new bill, the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, has been introduced in the Lok Sabha. This legislation aims to decriminal...
27 Mar, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Parliament panels get more time to submit reports on insolvency, Jan Vishwas provisions billsLok Sabha extends deadlines for two select committees to submit reports on the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill 2025 and Jan V...
01 Dec, 2025, 01.40 PM IST
Jan Vishwas law 3.0 in process to decriminalise minor business offences: Piyush GoyalPreparations for Jan Vishwas Bill-3 are underway to decriminalize minor business offenses, Trade Minister Piyush Goyal said. The ministry h...
25 Nov, 2025, 01.25 PM IST
Seven states embrace Jan Vishwas governance reforms: Trust in Centre’s initiative growsThe Jan Vishwas reforms introduced by the Centre are gaining traction as various Indian states take proactive steps toward decriminalizing ...
22 Nov, 2025, 12.00 AM IST
Seven states enact laws on lines of Jan Vishwas Act to encourage businessIn a bid to cultivate a more favorable business environment, seven states under NDA governance are reforming laws in line with the Jan Vish...
21 Nov, 2025, 01.52 PM IST
Want businesses to focus on innovation, not on paperwork and penalties: Finance Minister SitharamanFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the government plans to introduce Jan Vishwas Bill 2.0 to decriminalise over 100 provisi...
04 Mar, 2025, 05.21 PM IST
DPIIT working on 100 rules to decriminalise minor offencesThe Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is working on about 100 rules and laws to decriminalise minor offenses,...
28 Sep, 2024, 07.07 PM IST