Lok Sabha bills
Indian Parliament Introduces Key Employee Rights and Social Reform Bills: Right to Disconnect and Menstrual Benefits Legislation
Dec 06, 2025 02:06 am CST
The Indian Lok Sabha has introduced multiple significant private member bills including the Right to Disconnect Bill allowing employees to ignore work communications outside office hours, Menstrual Benefits legislation supporting women in the workplace, a Tamil Nadu NEET exemption proposal, and bills addressing death penalty abolition and journalist protection. These legislative proposals reflect evolving workplace standards and social reforms under consideration in India's parliament.
India's New Taxation Framework: Replacing GST Compensation Cess with Excise Duties on Tobacco and Pan Masala
Dec 01, 2025 10:44 pm CST
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has introduced two new bills in the Lok Sabha aimed at restructuring taxes on tobacco and pan masala products after the scheduled phaseout of GST compensation cess. The Central Excise (Amendment) Bill and Health Security se National Security Cess Bill will maintain taxation levels on these "sin goods" while redirecting revenue toward public health initiatives and national security efforts.