Policy

The Bill was tabled in Lok Sabha on Monday by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

Updated : Mar 23, 2026

Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill to improve ease of doing business, greater transparency on ops of companies

Tabled in Lok Sabha on Monday, referred to Joint Parliamentary Committee.

When asked whether the market regulator would push for a review of long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax to help stabilise markets amid global volatility, Pandey clarified that the matter falls outside SEBI’s remit.

Updated : Feb 23, 2026

SEBI to undertake comprehensive review of PMS regulations: Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey

The SEBI chief declined to comment on whether the regulator is considering changes to minimum investment thresholds for PMS, especially in light of the introduction of specialised investment fund structures positioned between mutual funds and PMS offerings.

Data for FY 2025-26 (April-November), presented in the release, show export unit value indices at 100.33 in the first quarter and 101.23 in the second quarter.

Updated : Feb 20, 2026

Trade data overhaul: FY23 set as new benchmark for export-import indices. What changes & why

The revised indices feature an updated commodity basket at the Principal Commodity level to better capture emerging and declining trade items. Weights have been recalibrated using trade values from the new base year to reflect current export and import shares.

In general, RBI now mandates that all credit facilities to capital market intermediaries (CMI) shall be provided on a fully secured basis.

Updated : Feb 16, 2026

How do tighter lending rules impact capital market intermediaries

New RBI guidelines calling for full collateral for funding to capital market intermediaries may reduce bank funding access, raise costs, said analysts.

The fund aligns with India’s long-term goal of becoming a developed economy by 2047.

Updated : Feb 14, 2026

Explained: What is the new ₹10,000-crore Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 and why it matters

Unlike direct funding schemes, it does not invest in startups itself. Instead, it invests in SEBI-registered Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), which then deploy capital into startups.

The RBI has proposed allowing banks to lend to listed REITs — a shift from its earlier stance that barred such financing.

Updated : Feb 14, 2026

Stricter collateral, no prop-trading finance: RBI reshapes bank exposure to capital markets

The RBI has also barred banks from financing proprietary trading by brokers, though funding may continue for legitimate activities such as market-making and short-term warehousing of debt securities.

The draft NEP, 2026 released by the power ministry targets per capita electricity consumption of 2,000 kWh by 2030

Updated : Jan 21, 2026

Draft electricity policy bats for ending cross-subsidies

The Draft National Electricity Policy, 2026 calls for major reforms in power sector with indexed power tariffs and exemption of cross-subsidies

Cryptocurrencies are not recognised as legal tender in India. However, transactions involving crypto assets are taxed under the Income-Tax law.

Updated : Jan 11, 2026

Explained: Why India is mandating live selfies and location tracking for crypto users

The norms apply to all cryptocurrency exchanges classified as Virtual Digital Asset (VDA) service providers. These entities are regulated under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and must be registered with the FIU as reporting entities.

Budget 2026: Parliament will not sit on January 29 due to the Beating Retreat ceremony, while both Houses are scheduled to meet on January 30, when the Economic Survey is expected to be tabled.

Updated : Jan 9, 2026

Budget Session likely from Jan 28; Union Budget 2026 likely to be tabled on Feb 1

Budget 2026: After deliberations on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address and discussions on the Budget, Parliament is expected to adjourn for a near month-long recess on February 13. The session will reconvene on March 9 and is likely to conclude on April 2.

The proposed amendment is driven by long-standing structural weaknesses in India’s power sector, particularly at the distribution level.

Updated : Jan 4, 2026

Electricity Amendment Bill 2025 may be headed for Budget Session. What’s at stake?

The Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025 seeks to overhaul India’s electricity distribution and regulatory framework to make power supply more competitive, financially sustainable and consumer-focused.

The latest approvals cover manufacturing across 11 target product segments spanning mobile phones, telecom equipment, consumer electronics, automotive electronics, IT hardware and strategic electronics.

Updated : Jan 2, 2026

MeitY clears 22 electronics PLI projects worth ₹41,863 crore, eyes supply chain self-reliance

The approved projects are expected to generate nearly 37,000 jobs, including 33,791 direct employment opportunities, the ministry said. The clearances mark the third tranche of approvals under the electronics component production-linked incentive (PLI) framework.

India’s exchange-based power market has expanded significantly over the past decade.

Updated : Dec 28, 2025

Power trading overhaul: CERC eyes fee rationalisation as market coupling nears 2026 rollout

Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) currently accounts for nearly 90% of exchange-based power trading volumes, while Power Exchange India Ltd (PXIL) and Hindustan Power Exchange Ltd (HPX) comprise the remainder.

Crucially, the legislation opens India’s tightly controlled nuclear ecosystem to private participation, breaking a decades-old monopoly of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).

Updated : Dec 12, 2025

Modi govt unveils SHANTI Bill: Will private players power India’s nuclear leap?

The SHANTI Bill lays the foundation for a unified and modern legal framework for nuclear energy — consolidating multiple existing laws, addressing regulatory gaps, and creating a structure that supports expansion at scale.

Additionally, the government is expected to introduce a bill in the upcoming Winter Session of Parliament to raise the FDI cap in the insurance sector from 74% to 100%.

Updated : Nov 23, 2025

FinMin reviews revival of mega PSU insurance merger; privatisation, FDI hike also under review

Between 2019-20 and 2021-22, the government infused ₹17,450 crore into the three insurers — Oriental Insurance, National Insurance, and United India Insurance — to stabilise their finances.

A major change is the requirement for IT and ITES companies to extend full social security benefits to fixed-term employees, putting them at par with permanent workers.

Updated : Nov 23, 2025

Equal pay, social security, night-shift protections: What the new labour codes mean for India’s IT workforce

Industry body Nasscom called the reform “a step toward greater predictability and transparency,” adding that full implementation must ensure alignment between the central codes and state-level labour and shops-and-establishments laws.

A national floor wage will ensure no worker earns below a basic standard of living.

Updated : Nov 21, 2025

Aatmanirbhar push: India rolls out historic labour codes for a future-ready workforce. Check details

India’s existing labour regulations were built on laws framed between the 1930s and 1950s, an era when work structures, technology, and economic realities were vastly different. Over time, these fragmented and complex laws created uncertainty for workers and heightened compliance burdens for industry.

The move comes amid growing foreign interest in India’s banking sector.

Updated : Oct 27, 2025

Finance Ministry proposes raising FDI limit in state-run banks to 49%

India has 12 state-owned banks, which together hold assets worth around $1.95 trillion as of March, accounting for 55% of the country’s banking sector. According to sources, the government intends to retain at least a 51% stake in these banks, ensuring majority ownership even if the proposal goes through.

On ‘Chhota SIPs’, he acknowledged slow progress but assured steps to unlock their potential.

Updated : Oct 11, 2025