Insurance Bill to be moved in Rajya Sabha today

April 23, 2013 08:51

Finance Minister P Chidambaram is likely to move the long-pending insurance Bill in Rajya Sabha today which seeks to raise foreign direct investment cap to 49 per cent in the sector from the existing 26 per cent.

The Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2008 is listed in the today's business schedule of the Upper House for consideration and passage.

The comprehensive Bill seeks to further amend the Insurance Act, 1938, the General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Act, 1972 and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999.

Earlier this month, the Finance Minister had expressed the hope that it will be passed soon, saying that there is difference of opinion only with regard to one clause in the Bill, for which he is in touch with the main opposition party BJP to sort that out.

Once the Insurance Bill is passed, Chidambaram had said the Pension Bill will follow.

Pension Bill is only a reflection of what is contained in the Insurance Amendment Bill, he had said.

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