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Piyush Goyal Launches National Strategic Trade Command Centre to Accelerate Clearances
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CNBC TV18•15-10-2026, 23:15
Piyush Goyal Launches National Strategic Trade Command Centre to Accelerate Clearances
- •Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has launched the National Strategic Trade Command Centre to monitor international trade and expedite regulatory clearances.
- •The centre integrates data from various trade systems to track performance, identify processing delays, and enable prompt corrective actions.
- •In its initial phase, the platform covers key functions of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade including IEC, Advance Authorisation, and SCOMET approvals.
- •The initiative aims to improve trade monitoring, compare regional office performance, and use data analytics to simplify regulations and identify export opportunities.
- •The government plans to gradually integrate data from other departments and agencies, eventually expanding the platform into a government-wide decision-making tool.
Key Questions Answered
The National Strategic Trade Command Centre (NSTCC) was launched to monitor international trade, analyze export trends, and help government officials speed up regulatory clearances and take corrective actions.
In its initial phase, the platform covers key functions of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), including the Importer Exporter Code (IEC), Advance Authorisation, EPCG, Certificates of Origin, SCOMET, and approvals for restricted imports and exports.
While reviewing the SCOMET dashboard, Piyush Goyal called for weekly meetings of the Inter-Ministerial Committee to clear pending applications and ensure faster approvals.
