National Strategic Trade Command Centre launched at Vanijya Bhawan
15 October 2026
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal launched the National Strategic Trade Command Centre at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, on 15 October 2026.
It was developed by the Department of Commerce as an integrated analytics and visualisation platform for trade data.
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal and Director General of Foreign Trade Lav Agarwal were present.
The platform carries dashboards on Importer Exporter Code, Advance Authorisation, Export Promotion Capital Goods, Certificate of Origin and SCOMET.
It is built around three dimensions: integrated monitoring, performance assessment and evidence-based policy inputs.
It leverages existing DGFT systems and the Trade Connect ePlatform.
In plain words
SCOMET Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies — India's export control list for dual-use and sensitive items.
DGFT Directorate General of Foreign Trade — The body under the Department of Commerce that administers India's foreign trade policy.