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India Inc registrations jump 16% in June as investor sentiment reboundsThe number of companies incorporated increased to 19,375 in June from 16,654 a year earlier, according to the latest corporate affairs mini...
Govt likely to push PM-CMs jail bill in upcoming monsoon sessionParliament is set to debate the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025, in the upcoming monsoon session. The bill, aimed at 'decriminali...
Assam Assembly sittings decline: PRS Research reveals Bill passing speed and Budget discussion trendsA research on the Assam Legislative Assembly from 2021-2026 revealed a decrease in annual sitting days to 20. The assembly passed a signifi...
No signs of industrial degrowth in India; readying plan to spur investments in some sectors: Piyush GoyalCommerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said the Centre is preparing several sector-specific investment promotion proposals announced i...
Govt does not interfere in exchange rates: Piyush GoyalIndia's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal stated the government does not control exchange rates. These are determined by market forces and glo...
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...
'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...
Rajya Sabha clears Jan Vishwas BillThe Rajya Sabha has approved the Jan Vishwas Bill. This legislation amends 784 provisions across 79 central Acts. It decriminalises 717 pro...
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...
Parliament passes Jan Vishwas Amendment BillParliament has passed the Jan Vishwas Bill. This legislation amends 784 provisions across 79 central laws. Minor offenses are being decrimi...
Lok Sabha passes Jan Vishwas amendment billThe Lok Sabha has approved the Jan Vishwas Bill. This legislation aims to simplify business and daily life by decriminalising minor offence...
'Reform or risk?' Jan Vishwas bill 2.0 triggers political face-off in Lok SabhaLok Sabha witnessed a debate on the Jan Vishwas bill. The ruling BJP highlighted its role in decriminalising minor offences for ease of bus...
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...
DPIIT working on law to decriminalise different provisions related to minor offencesCiting some examples, the official said at present there are jail terms for small offences like not doing whitewash in washroom and canteen...
Decriminalisation of minor offences welcome step, say legal expertsIn June 2020, the Finance Ministry had proposed to decriminalise a host of minor offences, including those relating to cheque bounce and re...
Decriminalising bounced cheques will nullify their sanctity, says CAIT to Fin MinIn a letter to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) said the country's business community has...
Government plans to decriminalise compoundable offences under LLP ActIn a public draft on Friday, the MCA listed 20 sections of the LLP Act, ranging from registration or change of designated partners to maint...
Decriminalisation of minor offences to improve ease of doing business, say expertsThe finance ministry on Wednesday proposed to decriminalise minor offences, including those relating to cheque bounce and repayment of loan...
Finmin proposes to decriminalize host of minor offences under 19 legislationsThe Finance Ministry has proposed to decriminalise a host of minor offences, including those relating to cheque bounce and repayment of loa...
Government approves more amendments to companies lawAs many as 72 changes to the Companies Act 2013 have been approved by the Cabinet. Briefing reporters, Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala S...