Dr Praveen Kumar

Civil Servant | Development Commissioner, MIHAN SEZ| Joint Director General of Foreign Trade , Mumbai and Nagpur

[Dr Praveen Kumar @Praveeter]

Without interruption since May 26, 2014, following victories in the 2014, 2019, and 2024 elections, surpassing Nehru's 4,398 days from 1952 to 1964. Article 370's abrogation and economic reforms that lifted 250 million from poverty.

[Dept of Commerce, GoI @DoC_GoI]

The India–New Zealand FTA represents a forward-looking partnership that expands economic opportunities, strengthens supply chains, and deepens engagement with the wider Oceania region. It lays the foundation for stronger trade and investment ties in the years ahead.

#12YearsOfSeva #ExportGrowth #DoC_GoI @PIB_India @RajeshAgrawal94

[FIEO @FieoHq]

🌍✨ Unlocking Global Opportunities for Indian Exporters! 🇮🇳🤝🇬🇧

FIEO, in collaboration with the Office of Additional DGFT Mumbai, successfully conducted a power-packed physical session on 📊 “India–UK CETA 2025: Unlocking Duty-Free Access & High-Growth Opportunities for Indian Exporters” at 📍 Mumbai | on 🗓️ 26th March 2026

💡 The session provided valuable insights into the evolving India–UK CETA 2025, enabling exporters to understand key provisions, policy developments, and strategies to tap into duty-free access & expanding global markets 🌐📈

📸 Event Highlights:
🔹 Mr Khushwant Jain, Regional Chairman (WR), FIEO, delivered the welcome address 🎤;
🔹Mr Milind Barapatre, Joint Director & Head, MSME-DFO, Mumbai, shared insights on MSME services 🏭 and
🔹 Dr Praveen Kumar, Joint DGFT, RA Mumbai, made a presentation on India–UK CETA 2025 & exporter relief policies 📑.

Others present included Mr Rajeev Chitalia, MC Member and National Convenor - Customs, GST, Central Excise and Any Other Indirect Taxes, FIEO and Mr Rishi Kant Tiwari, Regional Head, FIEO (WR).

#FIEO #ExportGrowth #IndiaUKCETA #GlobalTrade #IndianExporters #MSME #TradeOpportunities #DGFT #MakeInIndia #ExportIndia #TradePolicy #BusinessGrowth #InternationalTrade #MumbaiEvents #DutyFreeAccess

@DoC_GoI @dgftindia @minmsme @startupindia @MSDESkillIndia @DEH_DGFT @ODOP_IND @ecgclimited @IndiaEximBank

[Dr Praveen Kumar @Praveeter]

#IndiaUSJointStatement

[Dr Praveen Kumar @Praveeter]

India-US and India-EU deals would boost MSMEs by integrating them with global supply chains, and generating employment. Two back to back great developments in a span of a week shows the Government's and our leadership's resolve to GET THINGS DONE!

[Piyush Goyal @PiyushGoyal]

Celebrating a Century of Compassion: Papa’s Enduring Legacy

In loving memory of papa, Shri Vedprakash Goyal, who would have turned a hundred today, I remember a noble soul whose life was guided by faith and dedicated entirely to the service of others. Simple and pious in spirit, he moved through life with humility, meeting hardships with quiet courage and unwavering resolve. 

For our family, he was a living monument to principles, dedication, humility, and selfless service, giving without expecting anything in return. He seemed to embody the truth so beautifully expressed by Mahatma Gandhi: “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”

Though his mortal presence has merged with eternity, his inspiring memory continues to guide us, strengthen us, and reaffirm the timeless Indian belief that a life lived for others is a life lived close to the Divine.

His quiet determination and love for giving his best have always inspired our family. In one mathematics exam, where the questions were outside the syllabus, students were given the option to accept their marks or retake the test. My father had scored an impressive 99 out of 100, but unwilling to settle for missing even a single mark, he chose to take the exam again. This time he achieved the perfect score. His dedication and pursuit of excellence continue to inspire us to this day.

Born into a family whose greatest wealth was prayer and piety, he grew up amidst financial hardships. His mother worked tirelessly to support his education, doing household chores, sewing clothes for income, and doing everything she could to ensure he had the opportunity to study. Despite these formidable challenges, he excelled academically and went on to study electrical and mechanical engineering at Banaras Hindu University. Decades later, he received the “Distinguished Alumnus Award” from the prestigious university.

After his studies, he moved to Mumbai and secured a job at a steel factory. Though he lacked the means for proper housing, he carried with him a wealth of experience in navigating hardship with calm and perseverance. He spent his nights in the Mumbai Port Trust godown, sleeping on shelves to avoid the rats on the floor, and rose early each morning to get ready and head to work. A man shaped by such trials moved forward with a strength that continues to inspire our family.

He was a man of remarkable dedication and relentless discipline. Early in his career, he would leave for the factory before his children woke up and go straight from work to Kathak Bhavan, the Mumbai office of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh at the time, where the party was expanding its presence and laying the foundation for its future growth.

In tribute to my father, I inaugurated my North Mumbai constituency office, Lok Kalyan Karyalay (Public Welfare Office), in Kandivali West on January 31, 2025, coinciding with his 99th birthday. This office serves as a central hub for addressing public grievances and overseeing development initiatives across the constituency. There is nothing more satisfying for me than resolving the problems faced by people who visit the Lok Kalyan Karyalay for help.

Even today, his life reminds us that true greatness is not measured by wealth or ease, but by the courage to rise above adversity, the humility to serve others, and the dedication to give one’s best in every moment. He taught us that perseverance, integrity, and selfless love are the pillars of a meaningful life. Though he is no longer with us in body, his spirit continues to illuminate our path, inspiring each of us to live with purpose, to face challenges with courage, and to serve others with a generous heart, keeping his legacy alive in every act of kindness and every effort toward excellence.

[DGFT @dgftindia]

DGFT RA Nagpur organized a seminar on #EPCG Scheme chapter - 5 of FTP 2023 & India-UK CETA on 24.09.2025 at Nagpur. Over 100+ exporters benefited, with experts from #eepcindia, #IndiaEximBank & #MSMEs Ministry sharing key insights on trade opportunities & growth. #DGFT #exports

[Capacity Building Commission @CBC_MK]

🚩28 senior officers. 3 intense days. 1 mission-#SevaBhav

Led by Ms. @AnkitaS64361916 (Director, CBC), @DrReetuChandra, Prof. (NCERT) & Ms. Aakansha Mohapatra, PC (CBC),the third 3-Day Master Trainers Programme powered Phase 2 of the #RashtriyaKarmayogi Jan Seva Program in Delhi

[DGFT @dgftindia]

DGFT Nagpur, in collaboration with VIA & NVCC, organised a seminar on India–UK CETA at Nagpur on 19.08.2025..
Key highlights: zero-tariff benefits for exporters in textiles, engineering, chemicals, pharma, agri & IT services.
Empowering MSMEs for global growth!
The session witnessed participation around 100 exporters & industry representatives, gaining insights on opportunities under CETA.
#DGFT #CETA#Exports #IndiaUK

[DGFT @dgftindia]

An India UK CETA outreach program was organized by Chemexcil Mumbai with participation of RA Mumbai for the chemical sector on 13th August 2025. The sessions highlighted the opportunities opened up by the India UK CETA for the sector as it opens doors to the UK’s USD 28.35 Bn chemicals market for Indian exporters. A technical session was also taken informing about the Rules on Certificate of Origin and other issues under the Agreement.

[Dr Praveen Kumar @Praveeter]

RT @dgftindia: An open House with exporters of the engineering sector was organized by the RA Mumbai in collaboration with EEPCIndia, Custo…

[DGFT @dgftindia]

DGFT RA Mumbai in collaboration with EEPC organized a seminar in Goa on 25th July with a focus on recently concluded India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement ( CETA). CETA will hugely benefit sectors like Agriculture, Marine Products and Pharmaceuticals and will provide impetus to the exports from Goa.

[DGFT @dgftindia]

RA Nagpur organized an EPCG Scheme workshop in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, on 20.03.2025. The session covered EPCG benefits, with 400+ exporters from the region availing them recently. Experts from EEPC India, Exim Bank & MSME Ministry also shared insights. #EPCG #Exports

[DGFT @dgftindia]

RA Mumbai & EEPC India held a post-budget workshop on 12.03.2025 in Navi Mumbai, guiding 100+ MSME exporters on RoDTEP filing, FTP changes & IT initiatives like eBRC & CoO. #Exports #EaseOfDoingBusiness

[DGFT @dgftindia]

A Regional Conference on Strategic Trade Control was held by DGFT with MEA, Customs, NACWC, MeitY, EPCs, NASSCOM, ICC, and CII on 22.11.2024 in Mumbai. It covered SCOMET policy, application processes, agency perspectives, and industry insights, with 150+ exporters attending.

[Vijay Choudhary @iamvijay995]

रतन टाटा sir के अन्तिम दर्शन कर लीजिए
#MukeshAmbani
#RatanTataSir
#RatanTataPassedAway

[Zee MP-Chhattisgarh @ZeeMPCG]

Coimbatore : तमिलनाडु दौरे पर सीएम डॉ. मोहन यादव, कोयंबटूर में 'इटरेक्टिव सेशन' का शुभारंभ आज

#TamilNadu #Coimbatore #CMDrMohanYadav #BJP #ZeeMPCG

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[DGFT @dgftindia]

The DGFT Mumbai, with Customs, India Post, ICAI, and others, hosted an E-commerce Export Summit on 14.6.2024. Topics included Customs rules, India Post services, and platforms like Amazon, Rivexa, Shiprocket, and DHL. Feedback from 140 attendees will refine export strategies.

[Dr Praveen Kumar @Praveeter]

@dgftindia @maitri_ifc Interested exporters and entrepreneurs may kindly register and attend.