New Delhi, October 9, 2025:
The 7th Board Meeting of the National Traders Welfare Board (NTWB) was held today at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, under the chairmanship of Mr. Sunil Singhi.
At the outset, Mr. Sanjeev, Joint Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Government of India, congratulated Mr. Sunil Singhi on his second term as Chairman. He commended the Board members for their consistent efforts and their contribution towards empowering the trading community across the country.
In his address, Chairman Mr. Sunil Singhi appreciated the recently implemented Next-Gen GST 2.0 reforms, which came into effect on September 22, 2025. He highlighted that the nationwide celebration of the “GST Savings Festival” symbolized gratitude towards Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, whose transformative policies have brought significant relief and savings to consumers and traders alike.
Mr. Singhi further informed that under the “Swadeshi Apnao” (Adopt Indigenous Products) campaign, nearly 1,100 programs have been successfully conducted across India in the last 100 days, marking a strong step towards realizing the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India).
Mr. Prakash Pirgal, Board Member from Karnataka, lauded the Government of India’s decision to reduce GST rates, calling it a welcome step for both the business community and the general public. The Board also resolved to celebrate a nationwide “GST Utsav” to mark these positive developments.
A key highlight of the meeting was the focus on the “Vocal for Local” initiative. On this occasion, the Board unveiled the poster “Garv Se Kaho, Yeh Swadeshi Hai” (Say with Pride, This is Indigenous) — echoing the Prime Minister’s message to proudly adopt and promote Indian-made products. All members pledged to act as ambassadors of this campaign and spread its message widely across the nation.
The Board also noted that the income tax exemption limit has been raised to ₹12 lakh, providing considerable relief to traders and the public.
Concluding the meeting, Mr. Prakash Pirgal stated, “Our collective mission is to take Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Swadeshi Apnao’ to every trader in the country and contribute towards building a truly self-reliant India.”
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