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Lok Sabha passes MSME Development Amendment Bill 2026

The Lok Sabha passed the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026, on Friday amid ongoing protests by opposition members. The legislation, which had previously been approved by the Rajya Sabha, aims to address payment delays and improve administrative structures for the MSME sector. The bill was passed by voice vote without a formal debate.

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View of Lok Sabha chamber in the New Parliament building, New Delhi
File photo: Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs / GODL-India, via Wikimedia Commons

What Happened

The Lok Sabha passed the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026, on Friday. Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Jitan Ram Manjhi introduced the bill in the lower house, where it was approved by voice vote. The proceedings took place amid significant disruptions caused by opposition members who were protesting various issues, leading to the bill being passed without a formal debate.

The legislation, which had already been passed by the Rajya Sabha on August 3, is now set to be sent to the President for final assent. The government stated that the amendment is designed to resolve cash flow issues for small businesses by ensuring timely payments and improving administrative mechanisms within the sector. The bill will now move toward becoming law following the completion of the parliamentary process.

Key Facts

  1. The Lok Sabha passed the MSME Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026, on Friday.
  2. The bill was passed by voice vote without a formal debate.
  3. The Rajya Sabha had previously passed the bill on August 3.
  4. The legislation aims to address payment delays faced by micro, small and medium enterprises.
  5. Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi introduced the bill in the Lok Sabha.
  6. The bill will now be sent to the President for final approval.

The Timeline8

Every article on this story, in the order it was filed. We do not rank the outlets.

  1. 7 Aug

    1. ETThe Economic Times
      Lok Sabha passes MSME payment delay bill
    2. HiThe Hindu
      Lok Sabha passes MSME Development Amendment Bill without debate
    3. Thdaily-thanthi
      தொழில் நிறுவனங்கள் மேம்பாட்டு மசோதா: அமளிக்கு இடையே மக்களவையில் நிறைவேற்றம்
    4. HTThindu-tamil
      எம்எஸ்எம்இ மேம்பாட்டு திருத்த மசோதா மக்களவையில் நிறைவேற்றம் - முக்கிய அம்சம் என்ன?
    5. DHDeccan Herald
      Lok Sabha clears MSME Development Amendment Bill without debate
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  1. 8 Aug

    1. Pupudhari
      MSME Amendment Bill 2026 | गदारोळातच ‘एमएसएमई दुरुस्ती विधेयक-२०२६’ लोकसभेत मंजूर
    2. HTThindu-tamil
      குறு, சிறு தொழில் நிறுவனங்களுக்கான பணப்பட்டுவாடா தாமதத்துக்கு தீர்வு: புதிய மசோதா மக்களவையில் நிறைவேற்றம்
    3. Thdaily-thanthi
      சிறு, குறு, நடுத்தர நிறுவனங்களை வலுப்படுத்த நடவடிக்கை: நாடாளுமன்றத்தில் நிறைவேறிய மசோதா

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  • English3 outlets
  • Marathiमराठी1 outlet
  • Tamilதமிழ்2 outlets

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5 states with local coverage. Concentrated in the South. Also carried by 2 national mastheads.

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