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Foreign Trade Policy of India is implemented in the country through 38 field offices of DGFT, commonly known as
Regional Authorities (RAs). These field offices are manned and headed by ITS officers who facilitate international trade from India. In addition many Special Economic Zones are also headed
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ITS officers contribute to the making of
International Trade Policy formulation for India. India's foreign trade policy (FTP) is a five-year policy document, revised midway after two and half years. The current foreign trade policy in effect is the FTP 2015–20. The foreign trade policy of India is a
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Indian trade service officers are involved in developing entrepreneurs in the area of international trade through various training and development initiatives. The initiatives are popularly known as 'Niryat Bandhu' initiatives which translates into 'Friends of exporters'. It is a part of push by
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Department of Commerce is headed by a Secretary who is assisted by a Special Secretary & Financial Adviser, three Additional Secretaries, thirteen Joint Secretaries and Joint Secretary level officers and a number of other senior officers. Keeping in view the large increase in workload in
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Organisation. For this purpose, there is a WTO cell at the Directorate General of
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Field postings at DGFT field offices, implementing foreign trade policy of India, Export promotion activities, providing policy inputs for policy making in the area of international trade, Interacting with state governments, export promotion bodies, running training programs. At department of
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Field postings at DGFT field offices, implementing foreign trade policy of India, Export promotion activities, providing policy inputs for policy making in the area of international trade, Interacting with state governments, export promotion bodies, running training programs. At department of
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Providing inputs for policy making at department of commerce and DGFT. Heading various field offices of DGFT. Handling responsibilities at various multilateral and international organizations. Part of key negotiation teams at international forums in the matter of trade.
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Conducting trade policy negotiations for India at the multilateral forum of the World Trade
Organization. ITS officers, as part of various delegations from department of commerce, and also as part of various negotiation teams, have been representing India at various WTO
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Indian Trade
Service officers are involved in formulation and drafting of the policy. They also provide key inputs from the field offices regarding international trade matters which is subsequently taken up for review while making of the policy.
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single document that strives to provide a stable and sustainable policy environment for foreign trade in both merchandise and services. It aims to help various sectors of Indian economy to gain global competitiveness.
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commerce, acting as key players in negotiation teams, as investigating officer for anti-dumping investigations and at various divisions of department of commerce. Part of policy making if posted at DGFT headquarters.
176:, is the cadre controlling authority of the ITS. DGFT has 38 regional offices across India, and plays a significant role in promoting India's international trade with its policy formulation and implementation.
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Directorate General of Anti-Dumping as investigating officers for anti-dumping cases. They recommend anti-dumping duties under WTO rules after completing investigations.
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foreign Trade. In addition, coordination for board of trade for inter state and central government consultation in the area of international trade policy formulation is also managed by ITS officers.
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The recruitment to Indian Trade
Service is through Civil Services examinations conducted by UPSC. In addition, departmental candidates are also promoted as ITS through career progression.
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ITS officers man positions at select international bodies such as UNESCAP, WTO etc. where they either work for the international organizations or represent the country at such forums.
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commerce, acting as part of negotiation team at international level, as investigating officer for anti-dumping investigations and at various divisions of department of commerce
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Government of India under various schemes such as 'Skill India' and 'Make in India'. Under Niryat Bandhu scheme, ITS officers undertake various development activities such as:
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Jt. Director General of Foreign Trade - Director scale
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Implementation of Export promotion capital goods scheme
683:"Commerce minister's speech at release of FTP 2015-20"
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659:"Foreign Trade Policy document for India 2015-2020"
1100:Indian Revenue Service (Custom and Indirect Taxes)
494:"Complete Service Profile of Indian Trade Service"
417:Addl Director General of Foreign Trade (JS level)
396:Career progression and other roles of ITS officers
1058:Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers
1052:Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers
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637:"Five yearly foreign Trade Policies of India"
317:Export promotion thorough various initiatives
221:Administration & General Service Division
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464:Assistant Director General of Foreign Trade
254:Export promotion through various initiatives
1064:Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers
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401:Career progression chart for ITS officers
1252:Provincial Police Service (Uttar Pradesh)
1229:Provincial Forest Service (Uttar Pradesh)
452:Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade
374:Miscellaneous and allied responsibilities
303:Refund schemes for various deemed exports
260:Miscellaneous and allied responsibilities
1188:Provincial Civil Service (Uttar Pradesh)
1160:Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service
440:Joint Director General of Foreign Trade
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1287:Provincial Finance and Accounts Service
1258:Provincial Police Service (Uttarakhand)
1235:Provincial Forest Service (Uttarakhand)
1040:Indian Railway Protection Force Service
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1194:Provincial Civil Service (Uttarakhand)
537:"Directorate General of Foreign Trade"
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591:"Divisions in department of commerce"
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707:"Work allocation at DGFT - sections"
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104:Directorate General of Foreign Trade
1106:Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax)
1046:Indian Railway Service of Engineers
998:Indian Defence Service of Engineers
956:Central Engineering Service (Roads)
625:Civil services examination of India
511:"Indian Institute of Foreign Trade"
203:International Trade Policy Division
16:Government of India Group-A service
573:"Department of commerce hierarchy"
551:"List of Regional offices of DGFT"
206:Foreign Trade Territorial Division
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1034:Indian Railway Management Service
1022:Indian Ordnance Factories Service
968:Indian Audit and Accounts Service
856:http://www.indiantradeservice.org
349:International trade and diplomacy
174:Ministry of Commerce and Industry
108:Ministry of Commerce and Industry
82:Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
1200:Rajasthan Administrative Service
1170:Karnataka Administrative Service
1118:Indian Telecommunication Service
1082:Indian Railway Personnel Service
764:"All About Niryat Bandhu Scheme"
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1124:Indian Radio Regulatory Service
1076:Indian Railway Accounts Service
986:Indian Defence Accounts Service
1355:Central Civil Services (India)
1293:Provincial Secretariat Service
1281:Provincial Development Service
1153:Gujarat Administrative Service
1088:Indian Railway Traffic Service
992:Indian Defence Estates Service
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1176:Kerala Administrative Service
1070:Indian Railway Stores Service
974:Indian Civil Accounts Service
913:Indian Administrative Service
364:Preferential Trade Agreements
1311:West Bengal Judicial Service
1299:Provincial Transport Service
1147:Bihar Administrative Service
980:Indian Corporate Law Service
240:Role of Indian Trade Service
962:Central Secretariat Service
950:Central Engineering Service
285:Trade Policy Implementation
251:Trade Policy implementation
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1305:Rajasthan Accounts Service
1264:West Bengal Police Service
1112:Indian Statistical Service
1016:Indian Information Service
212:Export Industries Division
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1317:West Bengal Legal Service
1212:West Bengal Civil Service
186:Regional Trade Agreements
1274:Non-State Civil Services
1206:Tamil Nadu Civil Service
898:Public Services of India
861:30 November 2016 at the
762:Prafull (5 March 2016).
215:Export Services Division
209:Export Products Division
182:World Trade Organization
1334:Civil Services of India
1004:Indian Economic Service
1360:Foreign trade of India
1094:Indian Revenue Service
1010:Indian Foreign Service
944:Central Labour Service
936:Central Civil Services
851:http://commerce.gov.in
447:9th year to 14th year
194:Special Economic Zones
162:Central Civil Services
91:Centre for WTO studies
49:1965 (CTS), 1985(ITS)
1245:State Police Services
1222:State Forest Services
925:Indian Police Service
919:Indian Forest Service
459:4th year to 9th year
360:Free Trade Agreements
190:free trade agreements
160:under Group A of the
133:Central Trade Service
99:Controlling authority
1140:State Civil Services
1130:Indian Trade Service
719:on 15 December 2017.
695:on 14 February 2017.
154:Indian Trade Service
23:Indian Trade Service
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170:Government of India
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905:All India Services
846:http://dgft.gov.in
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859:Archived
470:Initial
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