New Delhi, June 05th, 2026: The India Cellular & Electronics Association (ICEA) is pleased to announce that Mr. Pankaj Mohindroo, Chairman of ICEA, has been nominated as a Non-Official Member of the Board of Trade (BoT) constituted by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India.
The Board of Trade is the Government’s apex consultative body on trade and export-related matters, bringing together distinguished leaders from industry, commerce, manufacturing, finance, technology, and public policy to provide strategic inputs for strengthening India’s trade competitiveness and export growth.
Mr. Mohindroo’s nomination comes as India’s electronics manufacturing sector emerges as one of the country’s most dynamic growth engines. Over the past decade, the sector has witnessed remarkable expansion in production, exports, investment, innovation, and employment generation, positioning India as an increasingly important player in global electronics value chains.
As Chairman of ICEA, Mr. Mohindroo has played a pivotal role in advancing India’s electronics manufacturing ecosystem and advocating policy frameworks that have enabled the sector to scale rapidly. Under his leadership, the industry has worked closely with the Government to support the objectives of Make in India, Digital India, Atmanirbhar Bharat, and the country’s broader ambition of becoming a global manufacturing and export hub.
Commenting on the nomination, Mr. Pankaj Mohindroo, Chairman, ICEA, said:
“I am deeply honoured by this nomination to the Board of Trade. India’s trade and manufacturing story is entering a defining phase, with electronics emerging as a key driver of exports, innovation, employment, and economic growth. I look forward to contributing to the Board’s deliberations and working alongside fellow members and the Government to strengthen India’s competitiveness in global markets, deepen participation in global value chains, and accelerate our journey towards becoming a leading manufacturing and export powerhouse.”
The nomination also reflects the increasing recognition accorded to the electronics sector as a strategic pillar of India’s economic transformation and export-led growth agenda.
ICEA also congratulates Mr. Virat Bhatia, Managing Director, Apple India, and Mr. Jasbir Singh, CEO, Amber Enterprises India and other members, on their nomination to the Board of Trade. Their inclusion further reinforces the strong representation of India’s electronics and technology ecosystem in the country’s premier trade advisory body.
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