In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Sitharaman cited the IMF's World Economic Outlook (April 2026), which estimates India's GDP at current prices to reach around USD 5.1 trillion in 2028-29

Union Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal tabled the legislation in the House amid loud sloganeering from Opposition MPs, who continued to demand answers from Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the police action during the Jantar Mantar protests