'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
In Graphics: Key changes in Jan Vishwas 2.0Before: Fine or imprisonment for hawking without licence or seat-related violations. Now: Civil penalties upto Rs 2,000 for unauthorised ha...
04 Apr, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
'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...
01 Apr, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
Export rule-breaking: A good many offences could soon see punishments reducedNew Jan Vishwas Bill: The proposed amendments reflect a broader policy push towards reducing criminal liability for business-related offenc...
30 Mar, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
No jail for first-time traffic, pollution offences? Government proposes shift to finesThe Jan Vishwas Bill aims to decriminalize minor offenses. Jail terms for first-time road safety and pollution violations will be replaced ...
29 Mar, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
Jan Vishwas 2.0: Govt moves to decriminalise 717 provisions, boost ease of doing businessThe government introduced the Jan Vishwas Bill in Lok Sabha to decriminalize 717 provisions across 79 Acts, aiming to boost ease of doing b...
28 Mar, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
500 micro cuts: Compliance burden weighs heavy on MSMEs that have to adhere to over 500 micro regulations every yearEntrepreneurs face a complex web of regulations, hindering growth. MSMEs bear a disproportionate compliance burden. The govt is working to ...
07 Sep, 2025, 07.25 PM IST
Jan Vishwas 2.0 Bill introduced in LS, seeks to decriminalise 288 provisionsThe government introduced a bill in Lok Sabha. It aims to decriminalise 288 minor offences. The goal is to improve business and ease living...
18 Aug, 2025, 11.24 PM IST
Amid FDI slump, focus turns on chemical, leather and electronicsThe government is actively working to attract more foreign direct investment (FDI) into sectors like chemicals, ESDM, leather, and footwear...
27 Jul, 2025, 11.59 PM IST
Commerce minister Piyush Goyal meets DPIIT officials on ease of doing businessPiyush Goyal reviewed ease of doing business enhancements with DPIIT officials, emphasizing the Modi government's commitment to trust-based...
12 Jul, 2025, 12.49 AM 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
Jan Vishwas Bill 2.0: Govt's first assessment seeks to decriminalise 82 provisionsThe Indian government is moving to decriminalise 82 provisions across 17 Acts and 11 ministries as part of Jan Vishwas Bill 2.0, aiming to ...
03 Mar, 2025, 11.18 PM IST
India’s IPR regime improved, smart city work progresses in UP: Piyush GoyalThe first phase of smart city development in Uttar Pradesh is nearly complete, with plans for the next phase underway. The Union Cabinet ha...
28 Sep, 2024, 07.39 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
DPIIT seeks industry inputs to reduce compliances, improve business easeThe Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh chaired a meeting discussing various initi...
19 Jun, 2024, 08.48 PM IST
Reducing compliance burden: Govt looking at provisions of metrology and explosives rules"We are working on the Jan Viswas Bill 2.0. A working group of different ministries has been set up. We have formed smaller groups for indi...
06 Dec, 2023, 12.52 PM IST