Archive · 25 Nov 2025
Goyal Urges CAIT for Biggest Swadeshi Mela
Piyush Goyal, the Commerce and Industry Minister, asked a big group of traders called CAIT to organize a very large fair called Swadeshi Mela in Delhi.
This fair would show off India's trade and industry to the world.
He said traders are very important for the economy and praised CAIT for their work.
He also talked about making it easier for businesses to operate and improving conditions for workers.
Goyal suggested that states like Delhi and Maharashtra could try a new system where businesses only need one license for the whole country.
He mentioned new laws that make things simpler for workers and businesses.
Praveen Khandelwal from CAIT said the government's efforts have helped traders a lot.
B.C. Bhartia, the head of CAIT, talked about making the organization stronger and helping traders at all levels.
Piyush Goyal urged CAIT to organize the biggest-ever Swadeshi Mela in Delhi with ITPO.
The event aims to showcase India's trade and industry strength globally.
Goyal praised traders as the backbone of the economy and highlighted CAIT's initiatives.
He suggested a pilot 'One Nation, One License' system for states like Delhi and Maharashtra.
New Labour Codes were mentioned to benefit unorganized and gig workers.
- Who
- Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, CAIT, ITPO, traders from 28 states
- What
- Urging to organize the biggest-ever Swadeshi Mela and discussing ease of doing business and worker welfare
- When
- November 25, 2023
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To showcase India's trade and industry strength, promote indigenous enterprise, and strengthen the trade ecosystem
- Event Organizers
- CAIT and ITPO
- Location
- New Delhi
- Attendees
- Over 200 traders from 28 states
- Key Speakers
- Piyush Goyal, Praveen Khandelwal, B.C. Bhartia
- Skill Development Centre
- North Mumbai
- Reforms Mentioned
- Jan Vishvas Bill, Labour Codes
- Proposed Initiative
- One Nation, One License
