An impending legislative storm: Handling the Monsoon Session of Parliament in 2025

With the Monsoon Session of Parliament all set to run from July 21 to August 21, 2025, expectations are running high for a heavy legislative agenda.

- SIMONTINI BHATTACHARJEE

NEW DELHI: With 21 sittings lined up—with a short recess in between from August 12 to August 18—the session is primed to be both politically and legislatively busy. The administration is seeking to push through priority reforms across various areas, while the Opposition will attempt to mount a significant challenge on several fronts, which makes this sitting a potential watershed for several policy agendas.

This year's Monsoon Session is unique not only in the number of Bills on the table, but also in the complexity and diversity of topics they cover—from finance and fiscal regulation to education, maritime changes, heritage conservation, and sports administration. Eight Bills are scheduled to be introduced, considered, and passed in the Lok Sabha, in addition to a string of other significant legislations awaiting final ratification.

Among the priority legislations to be introduced is the Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025, a Finance Ministry bill that will seek to harmonise the Manipur GST law with the GST Council's decisions. The amendments aimed for should introduce procedural clarity and simplifications in compliance in line with the state's tax administration.

In addition to the Finance Ministry's reform thrust, support comes from the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which seeks to refine current legislation like the Income-tax Act. The Bill is expected to shut loopholes that already exist, remove grey areas, and strengthen enforcement powers. The introduction of the Bill is an indication of the Centre's purpose to consolidate India's taxation system and create a more transparent, predictable, and effective mechanism.