South Asia

Foreign Trade (South Asia)

Functions of the Division

DESK-I

I. All territorial matters relating to India's Trade with:

  • Nepal
  • Bhutan
  • Maldives

II. All issues relating to India's cooperation in economic matters with countries of the South Asian Region (SAARC) and Agreement on South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA)

III. Coordination and other Miscellaneous issues.

IV. Parliament matters concerning the countries being dealt

V. All territorial matters relating to India’s Trade with: Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Iran

VI. Parliament matters and other miscellaneous matters concerning the countries being dealt.

VII. Other important matters.

Officers in the Division

Dr. Garima Mittal | Director

apartmentRoom No. 330, Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi

callTel: 23039603 

mailEmail: dir-ftsa[at]gov[dot]in

Trade Agreement/ Trade Promotion Activities, if any

  • India Nepal Trade Treaty, 2009
  • India Sri Lanka FTA
  • India Afghanistan PTA
  • Agreement on SAARC Preferential Trading Arrangement (SAPTA)
  • Agreement on South Asia Free Trade Area SAFTA
  • SAARC Agreement on Trade in Services SATIS 7. India-Maldives Trade Agreement, 1981
  • Treaty of Transit Between The Government of India and the government of Nepal.
  • MoU and Mode of operation between India and Bangladesh for establishing Border- Haats across the border, 2010
  • Agreement of Trade, Commerce and Transit between the Government of the Republic of India and the Royal Government of Bhutan, 2016
  • Trade Agreement Indo- Bangladesh,2015
  • MoU India-Iran Trade and Industrial cooperation, 2012
  • India-Pakistan Agreement, 1975
  • Revised Agreement of Co-operation between India-Nepal to control Unauthorized Trade, 2009

Mandatory disclosures under RTI Act

FAA: Ms. Petal Dhillon | Joint Secretary 

apartmentRoom No. 324, Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi

callTel: 01123039449 

mailEmail: Petal[dot]dhillon[at]ni c[dot]in 

CPIO: Dr. Garima Mittal | Director

apartmentRoom No. 330, Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi

callTel: 23039603 

mailEmail: dir-ftsa[at]gov[dot]in