Shri Rajesh Agrawal, an experienced IAS officer, has officially taken up his post as Secretary of the Department of Commerce in New Delhi. With thirty years of experience in governance and policy across various sectors, he brings a wealth of knowledge to the role. Previously, he was involved in significant trade negotiations and export promotion for agriculture.
Shri Rajesh Agrawal, IAS (1994 Batch), has assumed charge as Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in New Delhi.
Shri Agrawal is an accomplished administrator with three decades of experience in governance, policy making and implementation across diverse sectors in
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FAQ :
Shri Rajesh Agrawal, an IAS officer from the 1994 batch, has assumed charge as Secretary, Department of Commerce.
Shri Agrawal has three decades of experience in governance, policy making and implementation across diverse sectors including skilling, human resource development, apprenticeship, power, fertilizer, agriculture, and MSMEs.
He was instrumental in shaping the country's skill development policies and represented India at the World Skills Governing Council for three years.
Prior to this appointment, Shri Agrawal oversaw India's trade negotiations with various countries under Free Trade Agreements and was the Chief Negotiator for several key agreements.
He was the Chief Negotiator for the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement, Indo-Pacific Economic Forum, India-Australia CECA, and the review of the ASEAN FTA.
He was also in charge of export promotion for the agriculture and allied sectors.