<h1>New Secretary Appointed to Boost Industry and Trade, Bringing Extensive Experience from Commerce and Government Roles.</h1> A new Secretary has been appointed to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade within the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. An Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1993 Nagaland cadre has taken over this role, succeeding the previous Secretary who has moved to the Department of Defence. The new Secretary previously served as Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce and has held various significant positions in both central and state government, including roles in the Ministries of Corporate Affairs, Health Family Welfare, and other departments such as Planning Coordination and Environment Forest.