Ministry of Commerce & Industry
11th Meeting of National Traders’ Welfare Board Convened in New Delhi
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The 11th Meeting of the National Traders’ Welfare Board (NTWB) was convened in New Delhi in hybrid mode to review measures concerning trader welfare, Ease of Doing Business, digital empowerment, access to finance, Centre–State coordination, and export promotion. Key discussions covered GST matters, MSME inclusion, centralised loan portals, CIBIL reforms, ONDC and DigiDukaan expansion, and the Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill 2026. Chaired by Shri Sunil J. Singhi, the meeting highlighted government initiatives including the Jan Vishwas Act, establishment of State Traders’ Welfare Boards, and district facilitation centers.