Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
(Department of Commerce)
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi- 110011

Trade Notice 21/2015-2020

New Delhi Dated the 23^rd March, 2016

Subject: Reconstitution of Board of Trade (BoT)

It has been decided to reconstitute the Board of Trade as per the provisions given in the Para 300 of Foreign Trade Policy Statement 2015-2020. The objective is to have continuous discussion and consultation with trade and industry. The Board of Trade would, inter-alia, advise the Government on policy measures related to Foreign Trade Policy in order to achieve the objective of boosting India’s trade.

Terms of Reference:

The BOT shall have the following terms of references:

1. To advise Government on Policy measures for preparation and implementation of both short and long term plans for increasing exports in the light of emerging national and international economic scenarios;
   
   
2. To review export performance of various sectors, identify constraints and suggest industry specific measures to optimize export earnings;
   
   
3.  To examine existing institutional framework for imports and exports and suggest practical measures for further streamlining to achieve desired objectives;
   
   
4. To review policy instruments and procedure for imports and exports and suggest steps to rationalize those for optimum use; and
   
   
5. To examine issues which are considered relevant for promotion of India’s foreign trade and for strengthening international competitiveness of Indian goods and services.

Composition:

Chairperson: Hon’ble Minister Commerce & Industry

Non-official Members:

1. Shri. Onkar S Kanwar, Chairman and MD Apollo Tyres Ltd.
   
2.  Shri. Pawan Munjal, MD Hero Motocorp
   
3.  Shri. Ramesh Chandra, Chairman and MD Unitech Ltd.
   
4. Shri. Kiran Majumdar Shaw, Chairman and MD Biocon Ltd.
   
5. Shri. K Satish Reddy, MD Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.
   
6.  Shri. Dr. Habil Khorakiwala, Chairman, Wockhardt Ltd.
   
7.  Shri. Shiv Nadar, Chairman HCL Technology
   
8.  Shri. Sanjay Kirlosakar, MD Kirloskar Brothers Ltd.
   
9.  Shri. Anand Mahindra, MD Mahindra Group
   
10.  Shri. YC Deveshwar, Chairman ITC Ltd.
    
11.  Shri. Saroj Kumar Poddar, Chairman Poddar Heritage Enterprises
    
12.  Shri. Sanjay Barisal, Chairman Ambootia Tea Group
    
13.  Shri. R Seshasayee, MD Ashok Leyland Ltd.
    
14.  Shri. Venu Shree Niwasan, Chairman TVS Motor Company
    
15.  Shri. Chanda Kochhar, MD and CEO ICICI Bank Ltd.
    
16.  Shri. Nikhil Meswani, ED & Member of Board, Reliance Industries Ltd.
    
17.  Shri. Ramu S Deora, Chairman, G Amphary Laboratories
    
18.  Shri. Pradip Mehta, Secretary General, CUTS International
    
19. Shri. Biswajit Dhar, Professor CESP, School of Social Science JNU

Ex-officio Members:

1. President, CII
   
2. President, FICCI
   
3. President, FIEO
   
4.  President, ASSOCHEM
   
5.  Chairman, NASSCOM
   
6.  Chairman, Gems and Jewellery, EPC
   
7.  Chairman, AEPC
   
8.  Chairman, SRTPC
   
9.  Chairman, Export Promotion Council for Handicraft (EPCH)
   
10.  President, The Seafood Exporters Association of India
    
11.  Chairman, Council for Leather Export(CLE)
    
12.  Chairman, CHEMEXCIL
    
13.  Chairman, PHARMEXCIL
    
14.  Chairman, EPCs for EOUs & SEZs
    
15.  Chairman, EEPC
    
16.  Chairman, Service Exports Promotion Council
    
17.  President, SAARC Chairman of Commerce and Industry
    
18.  President, Indian Association of Tour Operators
    
19.  Chairman, Marine Products Export Development Authority, MPEDA
    
20. Chairman, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
    
21. Chairman, APEDA
    
22. Chairman, Coffee Board
    
23.  Chairman, Tea Board
    
24.  Chairman, Spice Board
    
25.  Chairman, Rubber Board
    
26.  Chief Operating Officer, Express Industry Council of India
    
27.  President, Brihan Mumbai Custom House Agents Association
    
28.  President, Federation of Freight Forwards Associations of India
    
29.  President, Federation of Indian Micro Small and medium Enterprises
    
30. President, Federation of Indian Women Enterprises
    
31. President, Indian Oilsheeds and Producer Export Promotion Council

Official Members:

1. Secretary, Department of Commerce
   
2.  Secretary, Department of Revenue
   
3.  Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs
   
4.  Secretary, Ministry of Textiles
   
5.  Secretary, Ministry of Shipping
   
6.  Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion
   
7.  Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation
   
8. Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperation
   
9.  Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
   
10. Secretary, Chemical and Petro Chemical
    
11. Secretary, Department of Defence Production
    
12. Secretary, Ministry of Surface Transport
    
13. Secretary, Department of Posts
    
14.  Deputy Governor, RBI
    
15. Chairman, Railway Board
    
16.  Chairman, National Highways Authority of India
    
17.  Chairman and MD, ECGC
    
18. Managing Director. EXIM Bank
    
19. Chairman and MD, SBI
    
20.  Managing Director, Container Corporation of India
    
    Member Secretary
    
21.  Director General of Foreign Trade.

This issues with the approval of competent Authority

(Jay Karan Singh)
Joint Director General of Foreign Trade
E-mail : [email protected]
Ph. 011 -23063249
File No. 01/36/218/4/AM-15/TC