Reconstitution of Board of Trade (BoT) - DGFT - 21/2015-2020

File No. 01/36/218/4/AM-15/TC 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 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: (i) 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; (ii) To review export performance of various sectors, identify constraints and suggest industry specific measures to optimize export earnings; (iii) To examine existing institutional framework for imports and exports and suggest practical measures for further streamlining to achieve desired objectives; (iv) To review policy instruments and procedure for imports and exports and suggest steps to rationalize those for optimum use; and (v) 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