The public sector companies working under the commerce & industry sector are operating under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry of Government of India. The ministry has two departments under its control namely Department of commerce and department of industrial policy & promotion. In addition to working for the development of commerce and industrial sector of the country, the companies in this sector also offers employment opportunities to competent people.

Public sector companies in the commerce & industry sector:

The following public sector organizations work under the ministry of commerce and industry, Government of India:

• State Trading Corporation of India Limited

• Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation

• Project & Equipment Corporation of India

• Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Limited

• India Trade Promotion Organization

• Export Promotion Councils

• Federation of Indian Export Organizations

• Indian Council of Arbitration

• Indian Diamond Institute

• Footwear Design & Development Institute

• National Centre for Trade Information

• Price Stabilization Fund Trust

• GS1-India

Recent public sector job openings in the Commerce & Industry sector:

Among the aforesaid public sector organizations, the following public sector organizations recently issued notification to call for applications from eligible candidates for the corresponding positions given below:

• Assistant Manager (Information Technology) - State Trading Corporation of India Limited

• Chief Manager (Finance) - State Trading Corporation of India Limited

• Deputy General Manager (Personnel) - State Trading Corporation of India Limited

• Chairman-cum-managing director - Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Limited

• Company Secretary - India Trade Promotion Organization

• Machine Mechanic - Footwear Design & Development Institute

• Electrician - Footwear Design & Development Institute

• Craftsman/Assistant Craftsman - Footwear Design & Development Institute

• Manager (Technical) - GS1-India

In addition to these recent job notifications, a number other public sector organizations operating in the commerce and industry sector issue job notifications for different positions on regular intervals. These companies recruit candidates either on contract basis or on permanent basis as well.

Educational qualification required for finding jobs in this sector:

Since public sector companies in the commerce & industry sector recruit candidates for different positions, the educational qualification requirement differs based on the position for which applications are invited. However, candidates with commerce, economics and finance background can find employment opportunities in this sector since the companies themselves are working under the ministry of commerce and industry. Moreover, since a number of public sector companies are operating in this sector, the employment opportunities are also wider.