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Delhi Pledges Rs 1,600 Crore GST Refunds to Traders Before Diwali

An IITHyderabad‑built module will automate verification to speed up payouts.

Overview

  • The relief targets refund claims that have remained pending since 2019.
  • Chief Minister Rekha Gupta held a special meeting with GST Commissioner Nandini Paliwal and Finance Secretary Shurveer Singh to finalize the push.
  • The Delhi GST Department developed a new IT system with IITHyderabad that uses data analytics and automation to accelerate and add transparency to processing.
  • Officials were instructed to prioritize undisputed, genuine applications in line with rules, with phased credits to eligible traders expected in the coming weeks.
  • A newly formed Delhi Traders Welfare Board aims to represent roughly 800,000 registered traders as part of broader efforts to improve ease of doing business and trader support.