Phulchand Sethi (November 1911 – 2 October 1976) was a social worker, philanthropist and businessman from Dimapur, Nagaland in Northeast India.

He was awarded the Commendation Certificate by the Governor of Nagaland, Lallan Prasad Singh, on 15 August 1975 for Social and Humanitarian activities.

Sethi could speak many local dialects such as Angami, Sümi, Lotha, Kuki, Manipuri and Assamese.

[2] Along with his family, Sethi left Kohima in 1944 due to Japanese invasion during World War II.

He was the first Secretary (Maha Mantri) of Shree Digambar Jain Samaj Dimapur and continued in the post until 1976.