Tag: Lok Sabha
Govt cites global commodity, energy costs for rise in wholesale price inflation
New Delhi: The increase in wholesale price inflation in June to 9.87 per cent was largely driven by price pressures in items that are more…
Number of billionaires grows 4-fold in five years to 576 in AY’26: Income tax return data
New Delhi: As many as 576 individuals have reported a gross total income of Rs 100 crore or more in their income tax returns in…
Bill to prevent insults to Vande Mataram, amend FCRA Act listed for Parliament’s Monsoon session
A bill to give national song Vande Mataram the same statutory protection as the national anthem Jana Gana Mana and another legislation to ensure that…
Lok Sabha passes Jan Vishwas amendment bill
New Delhi, The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill to amend certain provisions in different laws for decriminalising and rationalising minor offences to further…
IBC reforms: Government moves to fix insolvency delays
Finance and corporate affairs minister Nirmala Sitharaman has moved a bill in the Lok Sabha to amend the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). ET looks…
Union Budget 2026 gets Parliament nod; Finance Bill approved
The Parliament on Friday approved the Finance Bill 2026 with the Rajya Sabha returning it to the Lok Sabha by a voice vote, completing the…
Lok Sabha approves Finance Bill, tax rules eased
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill on Wednesday, approving several key amendments, including enhanced powers for tax authorities, changes in taxation on…
Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill 2026–27, advancing government’s fiscal plans
The Finance Bill has been passed by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, marking a key step in implementing the Central Government’s Budget proposals for the…
Sitharaman to move Finance Bill 2026 and Corporate Laws Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha today
New Delhi: With the second leg of the Parliament Budget session set to resume today, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will introduce the Corporate Laws…
India’s exports to hold in March despite global turmoil, says Piyush Goyal
New Delhi: India’s trade remains resilient despite global disruptions and the deficit is manageable, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said in the Lok Sabha…