New Delhi, November 9, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) will convene a national meeting of senior trade leaders in New Delhi on November 13 to discuss measures to protect businesses from disruptions caused by protests and agitations, including a proposal to designate specific protest sites outside major commercial centres.
The meeting will bring together representatives of major trade organisations from across the country to assess the impact of demonstrations on businesses and develop a coordinated strategy to safeguard traders’ livelihoods.
CAIT Secretary General and Chandni Chowk MP Praveen Khandelwal said the discussions would examine business losses caused by political agitations, sit-ins and demonstrations in Delhi over the past month. The impact on shopkeepers, small businesses, street vendors and people dependent on commercial activities will also be assessed.
Khandelwal said disruptions affect more than shop sales, as they can interrupt supply chains, movement of goods, employment and cash flows, particularly during important festive and wedding seasons.
CAIT plans to advocate designated locations on city outskirts or other suitable sites where people can exercise their democratic right to peaceful protest without obstructing markets, commercial hubs, transport routes and essential business activities. The organisation said the meeting would formulate a national strategy to take the proposal to governments and the judiciary.
CAIT National President B.C. Bhartia said the agenda would also include GST reforms, cyber fraud protection, the proposed ‘One Trader-One Licence’ framework and the repeal or amendment of outdated laws.
Trade leaders will discuss simplifying GST returns and compliance, addressing technical difficulties and reducing unnecessary notices and litigation. Measures to protect traders from fraud involving UPI, digital payments, banking transactions and online commerce, along with faster grievance redressal and concerns over frozen bank accounts, will also be taken up.
Other priorities include single-window clearances, fewer inspections, simplified business procedures, strengthening MSMEs and expanding opportunities in exports, digital commerce, Bharat e-Mart and Swadeshi products.
CAIT said it would submit a comprehensive action plan to the government and relevant institutions based on the meeting’s recommendations.
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