Awards AppointmentsSaturday, 2 May 2026·The Hindu
Bharat Khera took charge as MSME Secretary; ministry is governed by MSMED Act, 2006
Bharat Khera assumed charge as Secretary of the Ministry of MSME on 1 May 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 1 May 2026, Bharat Khera, a 1995-batch IAS officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, assumed charge as Secretary of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in New Delhi.
Key specifics
- Bharat Khera took charge on 1 May 2026.
- He belongs to the 1995 batch of the IAS and the Himachal Pradesh cadre.
- He previously served as Additional Secretary in the Department of Consumer Affairs.
- The MSME Ministry is statutorily governed by the MSMED Act, 2006.
- The ministry is headquartered in New Delhi and contributes over 30% to India’s GDP.
Exam lens
Question type: appointments, ministry facts, act-year match; remember 1 May 2026, 1995 IAS batch, MSMED Act 2006, New Delhi, and the 30% GDP line.