New DG of Directorate General of Foreign Trade: Ajay Kumar Bhalla

New Director General of Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) is Ajay Kumar Bhalla a Senior IAS officer. He will replace Anup Wadhawan, whose post was vacant after his appointment as Additional Secretary in the Union Ministry of Commerce.

Ajay Kumar Bhalla

About Ajay Kumar Bhalla

  • A 1984 batch IAS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre.
  • Was serving as the Additional Secretary in the Union Ministry of Commerce.

About Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)

  • DGFT is the nodal agency of the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry responsible for setting import and export Policies of India.
  • Responsible for implementation of the foreign trade policy
  • Main aim is to encourage export from India.
  • Chartered with development of trading relations with various other nations.
  • Responsible for the economic growth.

Examrace Team at Aug 20, 2021