Piyush Goyal launches National Strategic Trade Command Centre (NSTCC) at Vanijya Bhawan
On 15 October 2026, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal launched the National Strategic Trade Command Centre (NSTCC), a data-analytics platform of the Department of Commerce, at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi.
Summary
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal launched the National Strategic Trade Command Centre (NSTCC) at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, on 15 October 2026. Developed by the Department of Commerce, NSTCC is an integrated analytics and dashboard platform to monitor India's trade performance, export promotion schemes, regulatory approvals and application pendency. In its first phase it covers key DGFT functions such as IEC, Advance Authorisation, EPCG, Certificate of Origin and SCOMET.
Key facts
- Launched by
- Piyush Goyal, Union Commerce and Industry Minister
- Date & place
- 15 October 2026, Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi
- Developed by
- Department of Commerce
- Purpose
- Data-driven monitoring, trade intelligence and evidence-based decisions
- Phase 1 dashboards
- IEC, Advance Authorisation, EPCG, Certificate of Origin, SCOMET, restricted imports/exports
- SCOMET
- Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies
Practice MCQs 1 questions
In October 2026, the National Strategic Trade Command Centre (NSTCC) was launched by which ministry/department?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — Department of Commerce