Page 26 - Latest Updates on Piyush Goyal
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India has potential to become world leader in footwear, leather: Goyal
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said India has the potential to become a world leader in the footwear and leather sector
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Drawing new scheme for machinery manufacturing for leather industry: Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said the government is considering a new scheme to support domestic manufacturing of machinery and accessories used in the leather industry
Battery-swapping design norms to be voluntary, policy to be out this month
According to industry representatives present at the meeting, Goyal agreed to make the standardisation norms optional for battery manufacturers after receiving a request from stakeholders
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Expect to sign at least two more FTAs next year, says Piyush Goyal
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said he expects at least two more free trade agreements to be signed up in 2023
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India-Australia trade agreement to greatly benefit MSMEs: Piyush Goyal
The interim pact between India and Australia, also known as Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA), has the potential to double bilateral trade to $50 billion in half a decade
Goyal launches right to repair portal, National Consumer Helpline premises
A memorandum of understanding was also signed between the Consumer Affairs Department and IIT (BHU), Varanasi as well launched a capacity building programme of consumer commissions
Goyal withdraws remark on Bihar, says no intention to insult state, people
Piyush Goyal withdrew his remark to RJD leader Manoj Jha that his party would one day turn the entire 'country into Bihar' if they have their way, saying he had no intention of insulting the state
Piyush Goyal demands apology from Mallikarjun Kharge over Rajasthan speech
Leader of the House in the Lok Sabha, Piyush Goyal demanded an apology from Mallikarjun Kharge, the Leader of Opposition, on his speech made in Rajasthan's Alwar
Lok Sabha adjourned amid heated exchanges between BJP, Opposition members
Lok Sabha proceedings on Tuesday were adjourned till 11.30 am amid heated exchanges between BJP and Opposition members over certain remarks by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge
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Traders boycott Chinese goods, CTI asks Piyush Goyal to amend import policy
The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) wrote to Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal urging him for a change in the import policy and to make it mandatory to write the country of origin on every item
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Wheat stockpiles above buffer stock norm as of Oct, says Piyush Goyal
India's stockpile of wheat was above buffer stock norm at the last scheduled count on Oct 1 and the next such quarterly review which takes into account seasonal procurement cycle, will be due on Jan 1
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Countries eager to sign FTAs with India: Piyush Goyal in Rajya Sabha
Countries across the world are looking at India as a trusted partner and want to sign free trade agreements with it after its emergence as a strong force in the world, Textile Minister said in the RS
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Govt consideing quality control order for silk import: Piyush Goyal
The government is considering to bring quality control order for silk with an aim to contain import of the sub-standard product and boost domestic industry, Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said
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Quality control order to control inferior silk import on the cards
The minister's comments were in response to a question of poor quality silk coming into the country from China
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India will aim to achieve $100 bn export target for textiles by 2030: Goyal
Citing the case of the FTA negotiations with the United Kingdom, Goyal said the country had a 9 per cent duty on different items and if that goes away, it will benefit the sector, he said
Success rate of startups in India higher than rest of world: Goyal
The success rate of startups in India is relatively higher than the rest of the world and there were 84,012 recognised startups in the country at the end of November, Piyush Goyal said
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India and UK look to fast-track free trade agreement negotiations
Sixth round of negotiations begins in New Delhi after a four-month hiatus
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UK trade minister in India to kickstart sixth round of FTA talks
The new round marks the first formal meeting between the India-UK negotiating teams since July and the first since Rishi Sunak took charge
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