Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Act, 2025
On December 20, 2025, the President of India gave assent to the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Act, 2025, amending the Insurance Act, 1938, LIC Act, 1956, and IRDAI Act, 1999. The Act addresses India’s low insurance penetration of 4% of GDP and aims to diversify the reinsurance market.
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Foreign Investment & Capital
The FDI limit in Indian insurance companies is
The Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025
The Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025 introduces reforms in banking operations, nomination rules, cooperative bank tenure, reporting standards, and investor education mechanisms.
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Substantial Interest Hike
Raises the threshold for defining substantial interest in a bank from Rs. 5 lakh to Rs. 2 crore.
Nomination Reform
Introduces flexible and multiple nomination facilities f