Rajya Sabha Drops Anchor on 1856 Law—India Rewrites Shipping Rules for Modern Trade

Unknown Apr 02, 2026 1,600 Views

In a landmark move to modernize India’s maritime legal framework, the Rajya Sabha passed the Bills of Lading, 2025 on the opening day of the Monsoon Session. The bill, introduced by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, replaces the 169-year-old Indian Bills of Lading Act, 1856, a colonial-era...