Traders want a major role in policy matters, representation in committees

After helping the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Allliance (NDA) government secure a massive mandate in the Lok Sabha elections, traders now want a bigger say, especially in retail policy matters. 

They also want representation in various committees that the government forms from time to time on issues ranging from e-commerce policy, data localisation, fintech initiatives as well as foreign direct investment (FDI) norms.

For a long time, traders’ bodies have believed that they have been short changed by the government when it comes to taking their views on policy matters.  Committees that are formed by the government on issues around retail policies