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New Indian Express
10-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Shops can remain open 24/7, government extends order by three years in Tamil Nadu
CHENNAI: The government has issued a GO allowing shops and commercial establishments to remain open 24x7, citing public convenience and welfare. The action follows Chief Minister MK Stalin's assurance, while addressing the Tamil Nadu Traders Unions Federation on the occasion of the 42nd Traders Day on Monday, that the extension of the GO allowing shops and commercial establishments to remain open 24x7 will be issued at the earliest. Stalin said the existing order, scheduled to lapse on June 4, 2025, will be extended by another three years. Following the announcement, the Department of Labour Welfare and Skill Development issued a GO allowing shops and establishments employing 10 or more workers to function 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with effect from June 5 for the next three years. The move is expected to benefit traders and the public, offering increased flexibility for businesses and consumers. Officials said the decision would also help boost employment opportunities and promote a business-friendly environment in the state.
Time of India
06-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
'If you have given English names to your shop, change them to Tamil': CM M K Stalin to traders
CHENNAI: Chief minister M K Stalin on Monday insisted that traders keep Tamil names for their shops. At the traders' conference on the 42nd Traders Day in Madhuranthakam in Chengalpet district, Stalin said, "Your shops are your babies. If you have given English names for your shop, I insist you change it to Tamil." You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai Referring to the resolutions passed at the conference, Stalin said, "You (traders) have been demanding for long for govt to announce May 5 as Traders Day. A govt order will be issued soon to officially announce May 5 as Traders Day." "The GO to run shops and commercial establishments for 24 hours, which is going to expire on June 4, will be extended by another three years," the chief minister said. "Traders should help complete the initiative of naming their shops in Tamil, " Stalin added.
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Attacks on workers rising in ‘anti-trader' DMK govt: EPS
Chennai: Accusing DMK of being anti-trader, general secretary on Monday said the rival party strategically divided traders "by using a few traders who favour it". He said AIADMK, under J Jayalalithaa, opposed FDI in retail, while DMK supported it during a parliamentary vote, a move the trading community would not forget and forgive. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Addressing a meeting of Tamil Nadu Anaithu Vanigar Sangangalin Peramaippu on 42nd Traders Day, the former chief minister expressed concerns about the safety of traders under the current dispensation. He said traders were being attacked on their own business premises. "There is a rise in attacks against traders by anti-socials whenever DMK is in office," he said, pointing to media reports of attacks, robberies, and govt officials "intentionally" harassing traders during business hours under the guise of continuous inspections, and traders holding protests against the govt for lack of action in areas such as Kancheepuram. Palaniswami urged the state govt to prioritise the security of small businesses and called for tax relief for local businesses struggling to compete with modern technological advancements. "If any deficiencies are found during the inspection conducted by the authorities while transporting goods in a truck, the traders complain that a fine equivalent to the total amount of goods in the truck or double the value of the goods is imposed. This should be avoided," Palaniswami said, requesting govt to cease penalising traders during "test purchases" conducted by commercial tax staff. He reiterated the need for traders across the state to remain united. This unity, he argued, is crucial to prevent the entry of multinational companies into the retail sector and contain the dominance of corporations.
