The Confederation of All India Traders assured that markets across the country are functioning normally despite the ‘Bharat Bandh’ call by certain trade unions and farmers’ organizations. According to Praveen Khandelwal, National Secretary General of CAIT, all trading activities will continue without disruption. He emphasized that no major national traders’ organization has endorsed the strike, ensuring that commercial establishments and markets will remain open.
Khandelwal clarified that any Bharat Bandh calls are not supported by the organized trade sector and are not representative of the broader trading community. The trading sector, vital to the nation’s economy, aims to maintain regular business operations to prevent inconvenience to consumers. He urged the public to disregard any rumors or misinformation circulating regarding the strike.
While the strike may impact public sector banks, government offices, transport services, and markets in some states, the organized trade sector remains unaffected. The joint platform of central trade unions, supported by farmer groups, is protesting against the new Labour Codes and the India-US trade deal. The unions are specifically opposing the replacement of 29 labor laws with four labor codes and are advocating for the restoration of MGNREGA and the repeal of the Viksit Bharat Act.
