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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicCommercial surrogacy

Topic: Commercial surrogacy

What led SC to make an exception and allow a woman to use donor eggs for surrogacy

Supreme Court stayed operation of Rule 7 — which bans use of donor eggs — of Surrogacy (Regulation) Act for a woman suffering from a rare disorder that affects female reproductive system.

Govt tells SC why it won’t change surrogacy law — ‘given societal norms, law in its current form appropriate’

In an affidavit before SC, govt says several provisions like ban on commercial surrogacy need no alteration. Petitioner's lawyer says govt affidavit 'not based on sound reasoning'.

‘Bhade ki kokh’ — how traffickers from North Bengal earn lakhs from illegal surrogacy

Girls from tea garden areas are being trafficked and forced into surrogacy. A ban on commercial surrogacy under the new law, say experts, may help the illegal practice prosper.

Commercial surrogacy: Prone to misuse or should be allowed with regulations?

The Narendra Modi government Monday reintroduced the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019 in the Lok Sabha.

Restricting surrogacy to relatives won’t work, doctors say as bill is tabled in Lok Sabha

The bill aims to ban ‘commercial’ surrogacy, or paying a woman to carry a baby for 9 months, and restrict the practice to blood relatives.

Modi govt reintroduces bill in Lok Sabha to ban commercial surrogacy

The bill states a woman should be allowed to act as a surrogate only once and be a close relative who is married and has a child of her own.

On Camera

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Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.