RAI delegation had a fruitful meeting on 3 February 2023 with Karnataka Government to discuss Trade Licenses and Online drug license challenges faced by the retailers in the state of Karnataka.

The meeting was chaired by Dr E V Ramana Reddy, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary - Commerce & Industries, Department of Electronics, IT & BT, Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka. It was also attended by officials of BBMP, Health Ministry and  Managing Director of VTPC.

The retail delegation requested the Government to reconsider the applicability of Trade license on non- food retail business and also challenges faced by the business on online processing of Trade license.

The Hon’ble Secretary assured the delegation that he will look in to the matter. He directed BBMP to work towards complete online automation of Trade license (from application to generation of license online).

We shall keep you posted once we hear back from the Government.