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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 is [[Suresh Prabhu]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dipp.nic.in/English/AboutUs/Message.aspx|title=Suresh Prabhu - Minister of Commerce & Industry (Independent Charge), Government of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/modi-combines-portfolios-new-ministers-take-charge/article6052733.ece|title=Modi combines portfolios; new ministers take charge}}</ref> who has held the post since 03 September 2017. |
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 is [[Suresh Prabhu]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dipp.nic.in/English/AboutUs/Message.aspx|title=Suresh Prabhu - Minister of Commerce & Industry (Independent Charge), Government of India|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531123941/http://dipp.nic.in/English/AboutUs/Message.aspx|archivedate=31 May 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/modi-combines-portfolios-new-ministers-take-charge/article6052733.ece|title=Modi combines portfolios; new ministers take charge}}</ref> who has held the post since 03 September 2017. |
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| [[Arun Nehru]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/biodata_1_12/2815.htm |title=9th Lok Sabha, Members Bioprofile : NEHRU, SHRI ARUN KUMAR |date= |website=loksabha.nic.in |publisher=[[National Informatics Centre]] |accessdate=August 29, 2014}}</ref><ref name=iandc>Arun Nehru was Minister of Commerce, while Ajit Singh was in charge of Industry</ref> |
| [[Arun Nehru]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/biodata_1_12/2815.htm |title=9th Lok Sabha, Members Bioprofile : NEHRU, SHRI ARUN KUMAR |date= |website=loksabha.nic.in |publisher=[[National Informatics Centre]] |accessdate=August 29, 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017214646/http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/biodata_1_12/2815.htm |archivedate=17 October 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name=iandc>Arun Nehru was Minister of Commerce, while Ajit Singh was in charge of Industry</ref> |
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In order for the smooth functioning, the Department is divided into eight divisions:<ref>{{cite web |
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* Administrative and General Division[[File:Ministry of Commerce and Industries India.jpg|alt=Ministry of Commerce and Industries India|thumb|Ministry of Commerce and Industries India]] |
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The subjects under the administrative control of the Department include:<ref>{{cite web |
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* International trade |
* International trade |
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Headquarters | New Delhi |
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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 is Suresh Prabhu,[1][2] who has held the post since 03 September 2017.
Minister of Commerce and Industry
Minister of Commerce and Industry ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री) | |
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Style | The Honourable |
Nominator | Prime Minister |
Appointer | President (on the advice of the Prime Minister) |
Website | www |
The Minister of Commerce and Industry is the head of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and one of the cabinet ministers of the Government of India. The first Minister of Commerce and Industry of independent India was Syama Prasad Mukherjee. The current Minister is Suresh Prabhu, of the Bharatiya Janata Party, has held office since 03 September 2017.[4]
Past Ministers
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:[17]
- Administrative and General Division
Ministry of Commerce and Industries India - 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:[18]
- International trade
- Foreign Trade
- State trading
- Management of Indian Trade Services
- Special Economic Zones
Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion
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. It is also responsible to calculate WPI (I.e. Wholesale Price Index).
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
- ^ "Suresh Prabhu - Minister of Commerce & Industry (Independent Charge), Government of India". Archived from the original on 31 May 2014.
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- ^ Minister of State (Independent Charge)
- ^ "List of ministers in Narendra Modi's government". The Economic Times. 27 May 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ^ "Third Lok SBioprofile : KANUNGO, SHRI NITYANAND". loksabha.nic.in. National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ^ a b http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/members/former_Biography.aspx?mpsno=4195
- ^ "Thirteenth Lok Sabha, Members Bioprofile : Patil,Shri Shivraj V." loksabha.nic.in. National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ^ "Tenth Lok Sabha, Members Bioprofile : SINGH, SHRI VISHWANATH PRATAP". loksabha.nic.in. National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ^ "9th Lok Sabha, Members Bioprofile : NEHRU, SHRI ARUN KUMAR". loksabha.nic.in. National Informatics Centre. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
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- ^ "Fifteenth Lok Sabha, Members Bioprofile :Singh,Shri Ajit". loksabha.nic.in. National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ^ "Fifteenth Lok Sabha, Members Bioprofile : Mukherjee,Shri Pranab". loksabha.nic.in. National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ^ "Rajya Sabha Members Biographical Sketches 1952 - 2003: H" (PDF). pp. 3–4. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ^ Minister of Commerce
- ^ "Sixteenth Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile : Kamal Nath,Shri". loksabha.nic.in. National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ^ "Webpage of Shri Anand Sharma, Member of Parliament (RAJYA SABHA)". rajyasabha.nic.in. National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ^ "Organisational Set-up and Functions". Department of Commerce, Government of India. Archived from the original on 19 October 2008. Retrieved 6 November 2008.
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