Parliament Passes Major Reforms: Insurance FDI 100%, Nuclear Sector Opens

• Parliament's Winter Session concluded after 15 sittings, passing 8 key Bills.
• Insurance FDI cap raised from 74% to 100% via Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025.
• SHANTI Bill, 2025, opens nuclear sector to private participation under government oversight.
• Atomic Energy Regulatory Board granted statutory backing; nuclear liability framework retained.
• Other financial laws passed include Central Excise, Manipur GST, and Appropriation Bills.

Why It Matters: Parliament's Winter Session enacted significant reforms, boosting FDI in insurance and opening the nuclear sector.