• The coming into force of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025 on 1st September marks a watershed moment in India’s immigration policy framework.
• For decades, India relied on fragmented colonial-era laws like the Foreigners Act, 1946 and the Registration of Foreigners Act, 1939, which were ill-suited for today’s globalised movement of people.
• The new Act addresses this gap by consolidating and modernising immigration laws, enhancing both national security and administrative efficiency.