The Indian Finance Ministry clarified that there are no restrictions for LGBTQ individuals to open joint bank accounts or name partners as beneficiaries. This advisory follows a Supreme Court ruling from October 2023. The ministry emphasized that individuals in queer relationships have the right to manage their finances jointly and nominate partners as recipients of account balances in the event of the account holder’s death.
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