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Who is Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal

About Piyush Goyal

Who is Piyush Goyal

Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal is a prominent figure from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and a key minister in the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre. Previously a three-term Rajya Sabha member, Goyal is now a Lok Sabha member representing Mumbai North seat.
 
During the previous tenure of the PM Modi-led government, besides holding the independent charge of the coal ministry as a minister of state, Goyal also held the power, new & renewable energy and mines portfolios from July 5, 2016, to September 3, 2017. During the first term of the Modi government,
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Piyush Goyal flags trade barriers in first meet with EU trade chief

During the meeting, Goyal also emphasised the 'need to address long-pending issues as a confidence-building measure'

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Updated On : 21 Dec 2024 | 12:17 AM IST

Integration of industry, govt platforms can improve logistics: Piyush Goyal

He also urged the logistics industry to work on following sustainable and green practices to cut carbon footprint in the sector

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Updated On : 20 Dec 2024 | 5:57 PM IST

India raises barriers issue faced by domestic industry with European Union

Both sides agreed to explore a balanced, equitable, ambitious and mutually beneficial FTA, it added

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Updated On : 20 Dec 2024 | 2:11 PM IST

Govt plans up to 25% temporary tax to curb cheap Chinese steel imports

The proposal gained broad support at a meeting chaired by commerce minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday after small industries dropped initial opposition once they received assurances

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Updated On : 17 Dec 2024 | 11:41 PM IST

India's economic growth by end of this fiscal will be back on track: Goyal

The minister was replying to a question whether the 5.4 per cent GDP growth in the July-September quarter of this fiscal worries him

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Updated On : 12 Dec 2024 | 1:13 PM IST

India-EU trade pact talks need political directions for meaningful deal

The pact came up for discussion during an interaction between Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Ambassadors of the European Commission delegation

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Updated On : 12 Dec 2024 | 12:07 PM IST

India not re-considering joining mega trade agreement RCEP, says Goyal

In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Goyal said that the structure of RCEP did not adequately address the ambitions and concerns of India's stakeholders

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Updated On : 06 Dec 2024 | 7:16 PM IST

Open to the idea of alternate financing models for MSMEs: Piyush Goyal

He also said the ministry can earmark particular areas in the proposed industrial townships for the MSMEs

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Updated On : 05 Dec 2024 | 12:27 PM IST

Rajya Sabha passes Bill seeking to replace 100-year-old Boiler Act

The bill, which aims to decriminalise seven offences and promote ease of doing business, was cleared in the Upper House by a voice vote

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Updated On : 04 Dec 2024 | 5:01 PM IST

Longer ship routes causing delays, impacting global trade: Piyush Goyal

The long voyage time due to ships taking longer routes through Cape of Good Hope has impacted global trade, including Indian exports, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday.

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Updated On : 03 Dec 2024 | 8:44 PM IST

Goyal calls for promoting sustainable consumption to cut carbon footprint

He said that people of the world would have to focus on consuming products which are environmentally sustainable

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Updated On : 02 Dec 2024 | 6:00 PM IST

Goyal calls for sustainable consumption pattern to cut carbon footprint

Piyush Goyal added that environmental challenges are not a function of the carbon emitted through manufacturing, but 'it is a greater function of the carbon caused by (our) consumption'

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Updated On : 02 Dec 2024 | 1:24 PM IST

Embrace challenges, transform every crisis into opportunity: Piyush Goyal

In his speech, Piyush Goyal reflected on the aspirations for India as it moves toward celebrating 100 years of independence in 2047

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Updated On : 30 Nov 2024 | 11:44 PM IST

Piyush Goyal interacts with representatives of tea industry in Guwahati

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Industry Minister Bimal Bora were also present on the occasion along with stakeholders, including buyers, producers and small tea growers

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Updated On : 30 Nov 2024 | 7:53 PM IST

New guidelines on laptop import policy still under deliberation: Goyal

These imports stood at $8.4 billion in 2023-24 against the authorisation of about $9.5 billion. Most of these imports were coming from China

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Updated On : 28 Nov 2024 | 7:24 PM IST

No discussion yet on investments by Tesla, Starlink in India, says Goyal

Goyal, who was addressing a press conference here in the Capital, stated that as both issues were handled by different ministries, he had no personal knowledge of what was happening

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Updated On : 28 Nov 2024 | 11:10 PM IST

Expressed 'deep disappointment' at EU's unilateral green regulations: Goyal

In the meeting, the commerce and industry minister highlighted the issues faced by the Indian exporters arising due to EU's green economy measures such as CBAM and EU Deforestation Regulation

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Updated On : 28 Nov 2024 | 4:38 PM IST

Trump friend of India, don't foresee any problem after his takeover: Goyal

The Union minister's comments come amid apprehensions that the new US administration may impose some tariffs on Indian goods

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Updated On : 28 Nov 2024 | 11:10 PM IST

India-France trade balanced but 'suboptimal', it should grow: Piyush Goyal

He called for a greater collaboration with France in the defence sector and also underlined that India's robust patent-protected regime does not insist on technology transfer

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Updated On : 27 Nov 2024 | 10:56 PM IST

Nation marks 75 years of Constitution, leaders extend greetings and tribute

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi paid floral tribute to BR Ambedkar in Bhubaneswar on the occasion of 'Samvidhan Diwas'. CM Majhi along with state ministers is also holding a padayatra in Bhubaneswar

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Updated On : 26 Nov 2024 | 10:44 AM IST