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Introduction

The International Economic Relations Division (IER) is a key component of the Department of Economic Affairs within the Ministry of Finance in India. It focuses on managing India's economic relations with other countries, international organizations, and financial institutions.

The major functions of IER Division are dealing with economic and financial matters related to :

• G-20
• G-7
• G-24
• BRICS
• SAARC, SDF
• ASEAN, Caribbean Union
• World Economic Forum (WEF)
• OECD, SCO
• Asia Europe Meeting (ASEM)
• BIMSTEC
• External Charges : 
  • South Asia, South East Asia, North America, East Asia.
  • Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan
• Sectoral Charge
  • Ministry of Defence
  • Ministry of tribal affairs

Through its various functions, the International Economic Relations Division plays a crucial role in integrating India into the global economy and fostering sustainable economic growth through international cooperation and partnerships.

Section wise work allocation

IER-I

Name & contact address of the Vertical head

• G20 Finance Track
  • G20 FMCBG and FCBD meetings
  • G20 FWG and supporting CEA as co-chair
  • G20 IFA Working Group
• BRICS Financial Cooperation
• Coordination on G20 matters with PMO, MEA and other Ministries
• All matters arising pertaining to the Logistics of G20 Presidency, pre-presidency and post-presidency period related.
• Coordination on Parliament Questions related to G20 Finance
• Bilateral Relations with Armenia,Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, TurkmenistanUkraine and Uzbekistan)
• Matters relating to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
• Matters related to G7, G24, Voice of Global South
• Matters relating to Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable (GSDR), New Global Financing Pact, G20 Compact with Africa and OECD

Director	Joint Director / Deputy Secretary	Under Secretary / Deputy Director / OSD / Assistant Director
Sh. Amrit Agrahari Director Intercom : 5223 Room No. : 56, NB Email : ds[dash]ier[dash]ft1[at]gov[dot]in	Ms. Tulsipriya Rajkumari Joint Director Tel. : 011-23095150 Room No. : 62, NB Email : tulsipriya[dot]rk[at]nic[dot]in	Ms. Parul Gulati Deputy Director Intercom : 5014 Room No. : 58, NB Email : parul[dot]gulati[at]gov[dot]in Mr Dilip Kataria OSD Intercom : 5089 Room No. : 238C, NB Email : dilipkataria[dot]osdrbi[at]gov[dot]in Ms Rejju Rana Assistant Director Room No. : 69, NB Email : rejju[dot]rana[at]gov[dot]in

IER-II

Name & contact address of the Vertical Head

• Work relating to G20 Sustainable Finance Working Group (SFWG)

Director	Joint Director / Deputy Secretary	Deputy Director / Under Secretary
Ms. Remya Prabha G Director Tel No. : 011-23095184 Room No. : 56, NB Email : remya[dot]prabha[at]nic[dot]in	-	Ms. Neha Singh Deputy Director Email : Neha[dot]singh91[at]gov[dot]in

SAARC/SDF/BIMSTEC, ASEAN, WEF

• Overall Coordination of IER Division
• Matters relating to eSamiksha Portal,Website Updation pertaining to IER Division
• External Territorial Charge : South Asia (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka), East Asia (Mongolia, Hong Kong, and Taiwan), South East Asia (Brunei, Myanmar, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam), and Mexico.
• Territorial charge of M/o Defence and M/o Tribal Affairs

Contact Detail

Director	Joint Director / Deputy Secretary	Deputy Director / Under Secretary
Ms. Remya Prabha G Director Tel No. : 011-23095184 Room No. : 56, NB Email : remya[dot]prabha[at]nic[dot]in	-	Sh. Ram Rakesh Sharma Under Secretary Tel No. : 8076598872 Email : Ramrakesh[dot]sharma[at]nic[dot]in

IER

Name & contact address of the Vertical Head

• Matters related to financial inclusion and digital technologies, related work in G20 including GPFI, DGI and related coordination for these subjects.
• Coordination with other Ministries/Departments including RBI, MEA, PMO on these subjects.
• Capacity Building Unit

Contact Detail

Director	Joint Director / Deputy Secretary	Deputy Director / Under Secretary
Sh. Harsha Bhowmik Director Email : Harsha[dot]bhowmik[at]gov[dot]in	-	-