Shri Sunil Barthwal assumed charge as Secretary, Department of Commerce in New Delhi today. 

• Prior to this he was serving as Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment. Shri Barthwal is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Officer of Bihar Cadre.
• He is a post graduate in Economics. He did his B.A. (Hons) Economics from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi and his M.A. Economics from J.N.U. Delhi.
• He has a PG Diploma in Economics of Competition Law from King’s College, London.