The Indian Trade Service (ITS) is a Group ‘A’ central service that was started in 1977. Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) handles the Indian Trade Service (ITS). Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) comes under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The main mandate of the ITS is to take care of India’s foreign trade and commerce. It was created as a specialized cadre to handle India’s international trade & commerce.
Indian Trade Service
Roles and Responsibilities
- Implementing the provisions of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992; Safeguard Measures (Quantitative Restrictions) Rules, 2012; Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2009-2014; Handbook of Procedure, Volume-I, 2009-2014; ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import Items, 2012; and Handbook of Procedure, Volume-II (Standard).
- Formulating policy in international trade.
- Promoting exports.
- Implementing trade policy.
- Negotiating international trade deals and commercial diplomacy.
- The officers can also be sent on deputation to work in other ministries and departments and also to international organisations like the World Bank Group, ADB, UN organizations, etc.
Training
The ITS officers’ training takes place in two stages:
- Foundation Course Training at any of the national academies including Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA).
- Probationary Professional Training at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi for 8-9 months.
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