Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday introduced the Securities Markets Code (SMC) Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha, aimed at modernising India's securities market framework by consolidating and replacing three decades-old laws governing capital markets.
In a move aimed at further strengthening the startup ecosystem in India, the government has expanded the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS) to increase capital mobilization for budding enterprises, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) said in a stateme