Calling it a record achievement, the CM said that the Delhi government is committed to ensuring that every trader, big or small, receives their GST refund within the stipulated time frame.
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Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has said that the Delhi government has accelerated the GST refund process for traders and entrepreneurs, and has so far disbursed Rs 694 crore to them ahead of the upcoming Diwali festival.
Calling it a record achievement, the CM said that the Delhi government is committed to ensuring that every trader, big or small, receives their GST refund within the stipulated time frame.
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Lauding the performance of the GST team, she noted that officials of the concerned department are using modern technology to expedite refunds, ensuring that the pending amounts are swiftly credited directly to traders’ bank accounts.
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Gupta stated that the Delhi government is inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision and is working earnestly to promote policies that ensure ease of doing business.
She added that redevelopment plans for major markets in the national capital are being prepared, and that the Delhi Vyapari Kalyan Board has been established to address issues faced by the traders’ community to ensure smooth business operations.
CM emphasised that the easier it becomes for traders in the capital to conduct their business, the faster the dream of a ‘Viksit Delhi’ will be realised. Therefore, efforts to expedite trader refunds are being pursued with utmost seriousness.
Gupta alleged that the previous government had failed to take the issue of GST refunds seriously, resulting in a significant backlog.
However, the present dispensation has now taken up the matter with due urgency. To make the refund settlement process faster and more transparent, the GST department, in collaboration with IIT Hyderabad, has developed an advanced IT module based on data analytics, data automation, and rapid verification mechanisms, the CM added.
The CM stated, “Our effort is to ensure that by Diwali, substantial refund amounts reach the business community, further strengthening their faith in the government and making their festive celebrations even more joyous.”
The CM highlighted that since the beginning of this financial year, her government has been working systematically to streamline the GST refund process for traders.
According to her, the Department of Trade and Taxes has, so far (from April to the present, FY 2025–26), resolved a total of 7,375 refund applications and transferred a record Rs 694 crore to traders towards their rightful dues.
The government also achieved another milestone by releasing Rs 227 crore in refunds in September alone, the highest monthly figure in Delhi’s refund history, she claimed.
She has issued clear instructions to officials to expedite the settlement of all pending, undisputed, and genuine refund claims.
According to the CM, the prioritised and time-bound refunds will ensure adequate liquidity for traders, reduce the stress caused by litigation, and, in turn, accelerate the economic growth of the national capital.
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