# Lok Sabha passes MSME Bill without debate amid Opposition protests 2026-08-07T07:41:10+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Lok Sabha on Friday passed the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026, without debate amid Opposition protests. The Bill had cleared the Rajya Sabha on August 3, completing Parliament’s approval. It sets timelines for resolving delayed-payment disputes, allows recovery of settlement agreements and permits courts to order payment of at least 50% of an awarded amount to MSME suppliers when a challenge remains pending for over six months. The legislation also provides for voluntary registration on a national digital platform. The MSME Minister said Central public sector enterprises would route invoice settlements for MSME purchases through the Trade Receivables Discounting System. The Bill passed in about 16 minutes before the Lok Sabha was adjourned until Monday. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - thehindu.com - economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: Lok Sabha, MSMEs, Opposition protests, Parliament Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/lok-sabha-passes-msme-amendment-bill-amid-opposition-protests/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/lok-sabha-passes-msme-amendment-bill-amid-opposition-protests/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.