Page 2 - Surrogacy Bill

Decoding the bill on surrogacy

There are no easy answers to whether outlawing commercial surrogacy is right or wrong in a country like India, where many impoverished women see it as a way to fulfil a financial goal

Why surrogacy deserves a global conversation to stop women's exploitation

Surrogacy is reported to bring in US$400m every year to the Indian economy

Surrogacy Bill passed in Lok Sabha: Here are 10 points on the legislation

Under this bill, homosexuals, single parents, and live-in couples are not entitled to surrogacy

Lok Sabha passes Surrogacy Bill; homosexuals, single parents left out

Foreigners, NRIs and PIOs are not allowed to seek surrogacy in the country

5-year wait for surrogacy too long for those who marry late: Parl panel

The Panel described the clause as arbitrary and recommended that the period be reduced to 1 year

Allow live-in couples, widows to avail of surrogacy: Parliamentary panel

The committee also found no point in restricting NRIs, PIOs, and OCIs from availing of surrogacy

Towards a humane approach to surrogacy

The proposed ban on commercial surrogacy may lead to a black market. If the state laid down guidelines governing fair fees for surrogates instead, it would ensure better protection for them

Draft surrogacy Bill draws flak from health care industry

Doctors are also critical of the five year waiting period for couples before they consider surrogacy

Draft Bill to ban commercial surrogacy

Aims to completely ban commercial surrogacy but permitting 'altruistic' surrogacy under strict rules

Govt clears bill seeking complete ban on commercial surrogacy

India has emerged as hub of commercial surrogacy, but now only legally wedded Indian couples married can have children through it

Cabinet clears Surrogacy Bill, tough provisions to prevent exploitation

The bill was to be taken up by the Union Cabinet on April 27, but it was dropped from the agenda at the last moment

Surrogacy bill to be tabled in Parliament soon

Currently there is no law regulating single-parent surrogacy in the country

Draft surrogacy bill to make parentage of children legal, transparent: Govt

Minister of State for Health Shripad Yesso Naik said that the absence of a statutory mechanism could lead to cases of exploitation