AMCHAM’s Supply Chain and Logistics Committee organized a learning and sharing session on ‘100 Days of GST: Gains & Pains’ on Monday, 30th October 2017, in Mumbai. Ms. Surabhi Wahal, Regional Director – Western Region, AMCHAM, began the event with her opening remarks. This was followed by Mr. Milind Tailor, Co-Chairman – Supply Chain and Logistics Committee, AMCHAM and Head of Indirect Procurement & Electronic Security Asia Pacific, Diebold Nixdorf Private Limited, who through his address welcomed the participants, introduced the esteemed speakers and set the stage for this important topic.

The speakers at the session were tax experts: Mr. Prashant Deshpande, Indirect Tax Leader, Deloitte India and Mr. Nishit Shah, Manager, Deloitte India. The interactive discussion, along with the presentation, focused on the impact, gains and pains that GST has had in its first 100 days. The expert speakers highlighted the overall impact of GST, section wise gains and pains of GST implementation, supply chain management and practical issues faced by the logistics and transport sector and the way forward.

The event was well attended by supply chain leaders as well as tax leaders of AMCHAM member companies who actively engaged in a productive session resulting in a wonderful platform of learning. The event concluded with a vote of thanks by Mr. Milind Tailor. The event was hosted by Diebold Nixdorf Pvt. Ltd.