Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday (March 23, 2026) introduced the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha. The House adopted a motion to send the bill to a Joint Parliamentary Committee for detailed examination. The bill seeks further amendments to the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008, and the Companies Act, 2013.
The move comes as the second leg of the Budget session of Parliament resumes. Alongside the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, the Finance Minister is also slated to move the Finance Bill, 2026, which outlines the financial proposals of the Central Government for the 2026-27 fiscal year, for consideration.
PM Modi is set to speak at 2 p.m. in the Lok Sabha today on the situation in West Asia.
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The second phase of the Budget Session reconvened on Monday (March 23, 2026) at 11 a.m. after holidays on Thursday (March 19) and Friday (March 20), due to the Ugadi and Eid celebrations, respectively. Parliament will sit on March 28 and March 29 to compensate for these holidays.
