India: Online Matrimonial and Dating Services (Promotion and Regulation) Bill 2026 (Bill No. VIII of 2026)
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
06 Feb 2026 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
India
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Operational license requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Online Matrimonial and Dating Services (Promotion and Regulation) Bill 2026 (Bill No. VIII of 2026) introduced to Parliament
On 6 February 2026, the Online Matrimonial and Dating Services (Promotion and Regulation) Bill (Bill No. VIII of 2026) was introduced to the lower House of Parliament. The Bill would prohibit casual dating services and establish a regulatory framewo…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
introduction
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament