Bharat Khera Appointed Secretary of Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

Mr. Bharat Khera has assumed charge as the Secretary of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME). He is the 1995-batch IAS officer from the Himachal Pradesh cadre and he brings over the three decades of governance experience across the crucial sectors. He will play the important role to strengthen the MSME sector as the MSME sector contributes over the 30% to India’s GDP which paly the central role to country’s economic growth.

Bharat Khera Appointed Secretary, Ministry of MSME

The appointment of the Bharat Khera to the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises marks the important leadership change to strengthened the MSME ecosystem.

Earlier he served as Additional Secretary in the Department of Consumer Affairs and have gained the valuable experience in policy implementation and consumer protection frameworks.

Extensive Administrative Experience Across Key Sectors

His career reflects the diverse and impactful administrative journey across the both central and state governments.

Key Roles at the Central Level

Joint Secretary, Ministry of Defence (2014-2020)

  • Also handled the matters related to the Indian Air Force
  • Coordinated Republic Day celebrations (2017-2020)
  • Oversaw projects related to the Border Roads Organization (BRO)

Department of Defense Production

Served on boards of the India’s major defence PSUs like,

  • Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
  • Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited
  • Goa Shipyard Limited
  • Hindustan Shipyard Limited

Joint Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat

  • Had managed Commerce & Industry and Technology verticals.
  • And contributed to policy decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Leadership Roles in Himachal Pradesh Government

He also played the administrative role in state government of Himachal Pradesh and held the several high-impact positions which includes the,

  • Home Secretary

Also the Principal Secretary for departments such as,

  • Public Works
  • Power
  • State Taxes & Excise
  • Information & Public Relations

He also served as the Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of the state and also led key state corporations.

Academic Excellence and Global Exposure

He has the strong academic background complements his administrative expertise.

  • Completed the Electronics Engineering from BITS Pilani
  • Also done Master of Public Administration from Maxwell School, Syracuse University
  • Advanced Management Programme from Indian School of Business (ISB)
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