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**Headline: Delhi CM Gupta Announces GST Relief for Traders Amid Festive Celebrations**

**NEW DELHI -** Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced a double dose of good news for the city’s traders on Friday, celebrating Karwa Chauth while also unveiling a significant reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) and the clearance of long-pending refund dues.

Speaking on Friday, CM Gupta stated that the government has disbursed ₹694 crore of the total ₹1,600 crore in GST refund dues that have been pending since 2019. She emphasized that September alone saw a record ₹227 crore in refunds cleared, marking the highest monthly GST refund clearance to date.

“The Delhi government is committed to ensuring that every trader, big or small, receives their GST refund within the stipulated time frame,” Gupta stated, highlighting the government’s systematic efforts to streamline the GST refund process since the beginning of the 2025-26 financial year. The Department of Trade & Taxes has reportedly resolved 7,375 tax refund applications so far.

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