Tamil Nadu to Declare May 5 as Traders Day CM Stalin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced that the state will soon officially declare May 5 as Traders Day, addressing a long-standing demand of the business community. Speaking at a traders’ conference in Chennai, Stalin reaffirmed the state’s commitment to strengthening the welfare of traders under the Dravidian model of inclusive governance. Alongside this symbolic gesture, several key financial and regulatory reforms were unveiled to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
The announcement was made during a traders’ meet on May 5, 2025, where CM Stalin introduced new welfare measures and policy changes to improve the ease of doing business and offer social security for traders. The declaration of Traders Day marks a formal recognition of the crucial role the trading community plays in Tamil Nadu’s economy.
| Summary/Static | Details |
| Why in the news? | Tamil Nadu to Declare May 5 as Traders Day: CM Stalin |
| Event | Declaration of May 5 as Traders Day in Tamil Nadu |
| Announced by | CM M.K. Stalin |
| Key Financial Reform | Increase in welfare assistance from ₹3 lakh to ₹5 lakh |
| Ease of Doing Business | Self-assessment for food businesses under 500 sq ft |
| Grievance Redressal | Panels to be set up in GCC and town panchayats |
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