Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India)

Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India)
Agency overview
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Jurisdiction	Republic of India
Headquarters	New Delhi
Agency executive	Nirmala Sitharaman, (Independent Charge)
Website	Department of Commerce Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion

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The Ministry of Commerce and Industry administers two departments, the Department of Commerce and the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion. The head of the Ministry is a Minister of Cabinet rank. The incumbent Minister of Commerce and Industry (Independent Charge) is Nirmala Sitharaman,^[1]^[2] who has held the post since 27 May 2014.

Department of Commerce

The department is entrusted with formulating and implementing the foreign trade policy and responsibilities relating to multilateral and bilateral commercial relations, state trading, export promotion measures, and development and regulation of certain export oriented industries and commodities.

In order for the smooth functioning, the Department is divided into eight divisions:^[3]

Administrative and General Division
Finance Division
Economic Division
Trade Policy Division
Foreign Trade Territorial Division
State Trading & Infrastructure Division
Supply Division
Plantation Division

The subjects under the administrative control of the Department include:^[4]

International trade
Foreign Trade
State trading
Management of Indian Trade Services
Special Economic Zones

Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion

Main article: Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (India)

This department was established in the year 1995, and in the year 2000 Department of Industrial Development was merged with it. This department is responsible for formulation and implementation of promotional and developmental measures for growth of the industrial sector, keeping in view the national priorities and socio-economic objectives. While individual administrative ministries look after the production, distribution, development and planning aspects of specific industries allocated to them, Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion is responsible for the overall Industrial Policy. It is also responsible for facilitating and increasing the FDI flows to the country.

Policy and Promotion is also responsible for intellectual property rights relating to patents, designs, trademarks, and geographical indication of goods and oversees the initiative relating to their promotion and protection.

References

↑ "Nirmala Sitharaman - Minister of Commerce & Industry (Independent Charge), Government of India".
↑ "Modi combines portfolios; new ministers take charge".
↑ "Organisational Set-up and Functions". Department of Commerce, Government of India. Retrieved 2008-11-06.
↑ "Subjects under Administrative Control". Department of Commerce, Government of India. Retrieved 2008-11-06.

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