Industry minister

The industry minister is a cabinet position in a government.

The title may refer to the head of the governmental department that specializes in industry. This position may also be responsible for trade and employment, areas that fall under the ministries of commerce and labour in some governments. Depending on the country, the industry minister may have a wide range of responsibilities that could include making decisions regarding utilities and electricity production, presiding over business mergers, and lobbying corporations to build facilities in his or her respective country.

In the United States, industry is the responsibility of the Secretary of Commerce, with an Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security specifically tasked with executing policy regarding industry. In the United Kingdom, the minister of industry is called the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, and bears the secondary title President of the Board of Trade.

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Rajya Sabha passes Bill aimed at reducing aircraft leasing cost

Hindustan Times 01 Apr 2025
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RTE 01 Apr 2025
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Taipei Times 01 Apr 2025
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China, Japan, Korea will jointly respond to US tariffs: Chinese state media

Korea Times 01 Apr 2025
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The Times of India 01 Apr 2025
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The Times of India 01 Apr 2025
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Business Line 01 Apr 2025
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Dawn 01 Apr 2025
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University of Hyderabad land row: Will the Gandhi family interfere to save it?

The Siasat Daily 01 Apr 2025
... he demanded, and also questioned why deputy chief minister Bhatti Vikramarka and industries minister D Sridhar Babu, who are alumnus of University of Hyderabad, are silent on the matter.
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Government commits to streamlining regulations for enhanced business growth

Business Ghana 01 Apr 2025
Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Minister of Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, said this at the launch of the World Bank's Business Ready report in Accra on Wednesday ... The minister noted that business ease ...
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