The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in association with Dhruva Advisors LLP, organized “Union Budget 2024 - 25: An In-depth Analysis” on 24th July, 2024 in Hybrid Mode, on an online platform and in The Park, Kolkata, focusing on the detailed analysis and discussion on the proposals presented in the Union Budget 2024-25. 

The Chamber’s Overview on Union Budget 2024-25 was presented by Mr. Subir Chakraborty, Immediate Former President, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry.  Mr. Dinesh Kanabar, CEO, Dhruva Advisors LLP, presented the views on the Union Budget 2024-25 on behalf of Dhruva Advisors LLP.

Prof. Dr. Abhirup Sarkar, Eminent Economist and Chairman, West Bengal Infrastructure Development Finance Corporation Limited deliberated on Economic Perspectives on Union Budget 2024-25.

It was followed by experts’ comments on implications of the Budget on Direct & Indirect Taxes. The Speakers of the Session were Mr. Aditya Hans, Partner, Dhruva Advisors LLP, Mr. Ruturaj Bhide, Principal, Dhruva Advisors LLP, Mr. Basant Gadhyan, Principal, Dhruva Advisors LLP and Mr. Pratik Baid, Principal, Dhruva Advisors LLP.

Industry Perspectives on Direct Taxes & Indirect Taxes were shared by Mr. Devendra Khemka, CFO, Adventz Securities Enterprises Limited, Mr. Basant Kumar Somani, CFO, RetailEZ, Mr. Sikander Yadav, CFO, IFGL Refractories Limited and Mr. Bibek Agarwala, CFO, Eveready Industries. The Session was moderated by Mr. Aditya Hans, Partner, Dhruva Advisors LLP.

Mr. Aditya Hans, Partner, Dhruva Advisors LLP, also moderated the Panel Discussion on Union Budget 2024-25. The distinguished Panelists were Prof. Dr. Ajitava Ray Chaudhuri, Emeritus Professor and HoD, Economics, Adamas University, Former Professor, Head and Coordinator, Centre for Advanced Studies, Department of Economics and Former Dean, Faculty of Arts, Jadavpur University,  Mr. Rajrishi Singhal, Sr Journalist & Author and Mr. Lalit Lakhani, Director, ASL Plastic Private Limited.

The Panel Discussion was followed by a chat session between Prof Dr. Ajitava Ray Chaudhuri, Emeritus Professor and HoD, Economics, Adamas University, Former Professor, Head and Coordinator, Centre for Advanced Studies, Department of Economics and Former Dean, Faculty of Arts, Jadavpur University and Mr. Rajrishi Singhal, Sr Journalist & Author on the recent book titled ‘Slip, Stich and Stumble’ authored by Mr. Rajrishi Singhal.  

Union Budget 2024-25 Analysis Session was attended by more than 120 participants at The Park, Kolkata and around 100 participants also joined virtually.