Positions Held
- 1984–86 Member, Committee on Petitions, Rajya Sabha
- 1985–88 Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee on Lok Pal Bill
- 1986–89 Nominated to the Panel of Vice-Chairmen, Rajya Sabha
- 1987–88 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Defence (India)
- 1988–90 Member, Committee on Government Assurances Member, Press Council of India
- April 2004 Elected to Rajya Sabha
- Aug. 2004 – Jan. 2006 Member, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence; Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of External Affairs; Member, Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament
- Aug. 2004 – July 2006 Member, Business Advisory Committee
- Oct. 2004 – Jan. 2006 Ministry of External Affairs (India)
- 29 Jan. 2006 – 22 May 2009 Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs
- 22 May 2009 onwards Minister of Commerce and Industry
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