List of Commerce Ministers of India
List of all Commerce and Industry Ministers of India from 1947 to 2026, with their party, dates, and total time in office.
First Minister
Syama Prasad Mukherjee
Assumed office 15 Aug 1947
Current Incumbent
Piyush Goyal
Serving Union Minister
Unique Ministers
25 Ministers
Post-independence 1947–2026
Longest Tenure
Kamal Nath (5 Years)
Historic milestone service
| # | Minister | Party | From | To | Duration | Constituency | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
SM
Syama Prasad Mukherjee
|
Hindu Mahasabha / INC Cabinet | 15 Aug 1947 | 6 Apr 1950 | 2 yrs, 234 days | Calcutta South East | Constituent Assembly |
| #2 |
CB
C. H. Bhabha
|
Indian National Congress | 15 Aug 1947 | 6 Apr 1948 | 235 days | Bombay | Constituent Assembly |
| #3 |
KN
K. C. Neogy
|
Indian National Congress | 6 Apr 1948 | 19 Apr 1950 | 2 yrs, 13 days | West Bengal | Constituent Assembly |
| #4 |
HM
Harekrushna Mahatab
|
Indian National Congress | 13 May 1950 | 13 May 1952 | 2 yrs, 0 days | Cuttack | Lok Sabha |
| #5 |
TT
T. T. Krishnamachari
|
Indian National Congress | 13 May 1952 | 30 Aug 1956 | 4 yrs, 109 days | Madras South | Lok Sabha |
| #6 |
MD
Morarji Desai
|
Indian National Congress | 14 Nov 1956 | 13 Mar 1958 | 1 yr, 119 days | Surat | Lok Sabha |
| #7 |
LS
Lal Bahadur Shastri
|
Indian National Congress | 13 Mar 1958 | 4 Apr 1961 | 3 yrs, 22 days | Allahabad | Lok Sabha |
| #8 |
MS
Manubhai Shah
|
Indian National Congress | 8 May 1962 | 13 Mar 1967 | 4 yrs, 309 days | Jamnagar | Lok Sabha |
| #9 |
DS
Dinesh Singh
|
Indian National Congress | 13 Mar 1967 | 14 Feb 1969 | 1 yr, 338 days | Pratapgarh | Lok Sabha |
| #10 |
BB
B. R. Bhagat
|
Indian National Congress | 14 Feb 1969 | 27 Jun 1970 | 1 yr, 133 days | Arrah | Lok Sabha |
| #11 |
LM
Lalit Narayan Mishra
|
Indian National Congress | 27 Jun 1970 | 5 Feb 1973 | 2 yrs, 223 days | Darbhanga | Lok Sabha |
| #12 |
DC
D. P. Chattopadhyaya
|
Indian National Congress | 5 Feb 1973 | 24 Mar 1977 | 4 yrs, 47 days | West Bengal | Rajya Sabha |
| #13 |
MD
Mohan Dharia
|
Janata Party | 26 Mar 1977 | 28 Jul 1979 | 2 yrs, 124 days | Pune | Lok Sabha |
| #14 |
PM
Pranab Mukherjee 1st Term
|
Indian National Congress | 14 Jan 1980 | 15 Jan 1982 | 2 yrs, 1 day | Gujarat | Rajya Sabha |
| #15 |
VP
V. P. Singh
|
Indian National Congress | 15 Jan 1982 | 7 Sep 1984 | 2 yrs, 236 days | Uttar Pradesh | Rajya Sabha |
| #16 |
PC
P. Chidambaram 1st Term
|
Indian National Congress | 21 Jun 1991 | 9 Jul 1992 | 1 yr, 18 days | Sivaganga | Lok Sabha |
| #17 |
PM
Pranab Mukherjee 2nd Term
|
Indian National Congress | 18 Jan 1993 | 10 Feb 1995 | 2 yrs, 23 days | West Bengal | Rajya Sabha |
| #18 |
PC
P. Chidambaram 2nd Term
|
Indian National Congress | 10 Feb 1995 | 3 Apr 1996 | 1 yr, 53 days | Sivaganga | Lok Sabha |
| #19 |
RH
Ramakrishna Hegde
|
Lok Shakti | 19 Mar 1998 | 13 Oct 1999 | 1 yr, 208 days | Karnataka | Rajya Sabha |
| #20 |
MM
Murasoli Maran
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 13 Oct 1999 | 23 Dec 2002 | 3 yrs, 71 days | Chennai Central | Lok Sabha |
| #21 |
AJ
Arun Jaitley
|
Bharatiya Janata Party | 29 Jan 2003 | 22 May 2004 | 1 yr, 114 days | Gujarat | Rajya Sabha |
| #22 |
KN
Kamal Nath
|
Indian National Congress | 23 May 2004 | 22 May 2009 | 4 yrs, 364 days | Chhindwara | Lok Sabha |
| #23 |
AS
Anand Sharma
|
Indian National Congress | 28 May 2009 | 26 May 2014 | 4 yrs, 363 days | Himachal Pradesh | Rajya Sabha |
| #24 |
NS
Nirmala Sitharaman
|
Bharatiya Janata Party | 26 May 2014 | 3 Sep 2017 | 3 yrs, 100 days | Andhra Pradesh | Rajya Sabha |
| #25 |
SP
Suresh Prabhu
|
Bharatiya Janata Party | 3 Sep 2017 | 30 May 2019 | 1 yr, 269 days | Andhra Pradesh | Rajya Sabha |
| #26 |
PG
Piyush Goyal Incumbent
|
Bharatiya Janata Party | 31 May 2019 | Present | Serving | Mumbai North | Lok Sabha |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who was the first Minister of Industry and Supply in independent India?
Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee served as the first Minister for Industry and Supply from 15 August 1947 to 6 April 1950 in Jawaharlal Nehru’s first cabinet.
Who is the current Commerce and Industry Minister of India?
Piyush Goyal has been serving as the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry since 31 May 2019, continuing in office in the third Modi ministry.
Which Commerce Minister oversaw India’s WTO integration during economic liberalization?
P. Chidambaram and Pranab Mukherjee served as Commerce Ministers during key phases of India’s post-1991 economic reforms and the signing of the Marrakesh Agreement establishing the WTO.