In continuation of our capacity building initiatives, the Council had organized a seminar on “Model GST Law: Critical Issues Impacting the Industry” at the Hotel Marine Plaza, Mumbai. The Seminar was organized by CHEMEXCIL in association with ASMECHEM Chamber of Commerce & Industry of India on November 30, 2016 The Seminar was attended by Shri S.G. Mokashi, Additional Vice Chairman, CHEMEXCIL, Shri S.G. Bharadi, Executive Director (ED), CHEMEXCIL, along with its various officers and people from Mumbai and member‐ exporters from ASMECHEM. Shri Mokashi in his address welcomed the initiative and stressed on the need for understanding the Model GST Law. He also urged the participants to make the best use of such seminars for knowledge enhancement.
Shri Pradeep S. Gandhe, Honorary Secretary, ASMECHEM and several other ASMECHEM office bearers were present at the event. Shri Gandhe also addressed the gathering briefly.
The Technical Sessions where covered by VoxLaw, Mumbai which had deputed the following eminent speakers:

• Shri Udayan Choksi, Managing Partner
• Shri Samir Kapadia, Partner
• Ms. Tejal Mehta, Partner

The Speakers spoke on the Updated Model GST Law (Nov 2016): Critical Issues Impacting Industry and the way forward including training of manpower, IT preparedness, etc.
With over 50 participants attending the Seminar, the event evoked a good response. The participants asked several questions during the Seminar and their queries met with satisfactory replies from the eminent speakers.