Ministry of Heavy Industry & Public Enterprises (Union Minister: May–June 2002)
Set up a ministerial mechanism for quick resolution of bottlenecks in the automobile and capital goods sectors; coordinated with industry players to address policy constraints.
Prioritised global marketing of ‘Made in India’ — proposed coordinated overseas promotion through Indian missions and trade bodies.
Convened plans for a ‘World Best Practices Meet’ to import benchmarking, encourage R&D investment, and discuss productivity and technology upgrades with global experts.
Ordered state-specific coordination meetings (CM-level engagement) to align land, utilities and approvals for heavy-industry projects.
Union Minister of Heavy Industry & Manufacturing Reformer
- Served as the Minister of Heavy Industry & Public Enterprises from 9th May 2002 to 30th June 2002 in Atal Bihari Vajpayee's Cabinet.
- Set up a Ministerial mechanism to oversee the speedy implementation and removal of major constraints hindering desired growth in the auto sector.
