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The Indian government has appointed Rajesh Agarwal, a 1994-batch IAS officer, as the next commerce secretary. Agarwal, currently the additional secretary in the department of commerce, will take over after the retirement of Sunil Barthwal on September 30, 2025. He is the chief negotiator for the proposed bilateral trade agreement with the US and is overseeing negotiations with Australia, Peru, and ASEAN countries.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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