Amardeep Singh Bhatia Assumes Role as DPIIT Secretary
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Amardeep Singh Bhatia |
| Batch & Cadre | 1993-batch IAS officer, Nagaland cadre |
| New Role | Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) |
| Predecessor | Rajesh Kumar Singh |
| Predecessor's New Role | Officer on Special Duty, Department of Defence |
| Prior Role | Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce |
| Central Gov. Roles | Ministries of Corporate Affairs, Health & Family Welfare |
| State Gov. Contributions | Managed Planning & Coordination, Health & Family Welfare, Environment & Forest, Municipalities, Home |
| DPIIT's Current Challenges | 3.49% decline in FDI in 2023-24, dropping to $44.42 billion due to global uncertainties |
| DPIIT's Focus Areas | Easing FDI procedures, promoting startups, e-commerce, and enhancing ease of doing business |