Journey of RCTA

Rajasthan Computer Traders association ; known as RCTA was founded in year 2001 formally when active Computer Traders assembled in a Farm house on Ajmer road . The on the spot nominations and voting hadelected the founder President as Mr. Rupesh Kedia . Had the opportunity to be the founder Secretary in the same committee and had the privilege to take up various matters concerning our industry and first formal constitution of RCTA was also approved during this tenure. The first ever Computer EXPO was also held by RCTA in BM Birla Auditorium and was a grand success . The member get together and Holi Milan were also among the first flagship events

Thereafter ; RCTA has not looked back and successive presidents Mr. Nishchal Sidana , Mr. Rajkumar Poonia had taken the baton forward to address ongoing issues . Mr. Nishchal Sidana had organized the successful family get-together and cultural event IT-FIZA . Mr. Rajkumar poonia had organized the first ever protest against Microsoft during his tenure .

As the business growth happens ; there are many other challenges ; it was this time that I had an opportunity to lead the RCTA as President and had the rough task to address issues as Defaulters; Vendor Coordinations; Under-cutting , under pricing issues and Microsoft compliance issues against channel . They were addressed effectively by forming various working committee’s headed by Industry leaders. RCTA started many activities with collaborations such as RCTA Cricket Cup ; RCTA Computer expo ; RCTA IT FIZA ; today all these have become the flagship event of RCTA.

RCTA had acquired the National as well as Internation recognition ; During this tenure RCTA had organized the first ever International delegation tour comprising of 32 members in association with Shri Rupesh Kedia which was a grand success.

Going forward Mr. Sugriv Singh Ranawat has kept the flag high by not only continuing the flagship events but also several new initiatives such as Tilak Holi; Kite Festival and also taking active part in National association FAITA to address threats from Online marketers. The good PR had RCTA ‘s presence in all leading IT news columns and headlines . The focus on increasing membership and with more than 300 members from Rajasthan reflects growing acceptance of RCTA as one of the best IT Traders platform .

With the recently concluded RCTA elections ; the baton has been passed on to Mr. Mihir Sharma and his balance team of highly experienced as well as young members . Members have shown full faith in this body by electing all of them unanimously . The team has challenges to not only maintain the standards and visibility setforth by its predecessors teams but also to expand its operations PAN Rajasthan and also handle challenges POST GST .

RCTA is now symbolic of IT Trade in Rajasthan and good coordination with Rajasthan Government can help it address many issues for growth of IT trade in Rajasthan by protecting interest of Local Traders .