Shri Rajesh Agrawal, IAS (1994 Batch), has assumed charge as Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in New Delhi. The announcement was posted on 01 OCT 2025 3:33 PM by PIB Delhi.
Shri Agrawal has three decades of experience in governance, policy making and implementation across diverse sectors. He has been instrumental in shaping the country's skill development policies, represented India at the World Skills Governing Council for three years, and steered sectoral reforms in states such as Manipur, Jharkhand, and Bihar.
Prior to his current assignment, Shri Agrawal was overseeing India's trade negotiations under Free Trade Agreements. He was the Chief Negotiator for the India–US Bilateral Trade Agreement, Indo-Pacific Economic Forum, India–Australia CECA, and review of the ASEAN FTA and was also in charge of export promotion for the agriculture and allied sectors. The release ID is 2173569. The information was provided by Abhishek Dayal/ Abhijith Narayanan/ Ishita Biswas.
Key Entities Referenced
Department of Commerce: The department where Shri Rajesh Agrawal assumes charge as Secretary.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry: The ministry overseeing the Department of Commerce.
Shri Rajesh Agrawal: The newly appointed Secretary of the Department of Commerce.
India–US Bilateral Trade Agreement: An agreement that Shri Agrawal previously negotiated.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Shri Rajesh Agrawal assumes charge as Secretary,
Department of Commerce
Posted On: 01 OCT 2025 3:33PM by PIB Delhi
Shri Rajesh Agrawal, IAS (1994 Batch), has assumed charge as Secretary, Department of Commerce,
Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in New Delhi today.
Shri Agrawal is an accomplished administrator with 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 has been instrumental in shaping the country’s
skill development policies, represented India at the World Skills Governing Council for three years, and
steered sectoral reforms in states such as Manipur, Jharkhand, and Bihar.
Prior to his current assignment, Shri Agrawal was overseeing India’s trade negotiations with various countries
under Free Trade Agreements. He was the Chief Negotiator for the India–US Bilateral Trade Agreement,
Indo-Pacific Economic Forum, India–Australia CECA, and review of the ASEAN FTA. He was also in
charge of export promotion for the agriculture and allied sectors.
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Abhishek Dayal/ Abhijith Narayanan/ Ishita Biswas
(Release ID: 2173569)