BRICS CCI GST CONCLAVE & AWARDS 2024

The BRICS Chamber of Commerce & Industry hosted the GST Conclave and Awards 2024, on October 04, 2024 at The Ashok, New Delhi, uniting senior government officials, industry leaders, and legal experts to discuss GST in India. The honorable Chief Guest, Mr. K.K. Jalan, IAS (Retd), Former Secretary to the Government of India, emphasized GST's positive impact on business processes. CA Nidhi Goyal, President, Indirect Tax Vertical, BRICS CCI, delivered the Welcome Note, underscoring GST’s role in economic integration. Keynote speakers included Dr. Rajeev Ranjan, IAS (Retd), on "BRICS & GST: Driving Economic Integration," and Mr. Tirumala Venkatesh Kaggundi, Joint Director General of Foreign Trade, who addressed "BRICS Trade Integration." Mr. Sahil Seth, Joint Commissioner, CBIC, offered special remarks on recent GST reforms. Panel discussions covered topics like "GST - 7 Year Journey," sectoral implications, and future directions.

The panel discussions covered topics like "GST - 7 Year Journey," sectoral implications, and future directions, featuring distinguished panelists: Shri K.J. Chaudhry, IRS (Retd), Former Chief Commissioner of GST; CA Ashok Batra, Senior Partner, A.K. Batra & Associates; Mr. Shivam Mehta, Executive Partner, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan; Adv. (CA) Prakash Sinha, Partner, Finjuris LLP; Adv. (CA) Bimal Jain, Founder, A2Z Taxcorp LLP; Mr. Jatin Harjai, Advocate, JHA Legal; CA Archana Jain, Founder, Archana Jain & Co.; Ms. Shreya Dahiya, Principal Associate, Kochhar & Co.; CA Sarthak Garg, Partner, Garg Manoj & Associates; CA Sammir Chaudhary, Founder, Fintax Chanakya; Adv. J.K. Mittal, Supreme Court lawyer; and Ms. Soumya Panda, Founding Partner, S.K. Panda & Associates. 

The Awards recognized excellence in GST, with honors for Avinav Consulting Pvt. Ltd. (GST Firm of the Year), Prakash Sachin & Co. (GST Team of the Year - Litigation), Archana Jain & Co. (GST Team of the Year - Consultancy), Ms. Soumya Panda (GST Rising Star of the Year - Female), and Mr. Varun Singla (GST Rising Star of the Year - Male). The event, powered by Taxmann, with Avinav Consulting Pvt. Ltd. and Garg Manoj & Associates as Knowledge Partners, emphasized collaboration in shaping India's evolving tax landscape.