Page 16 - Latest Updates on Piyush Goyal
GCC keen to 'quickly' start talks for free trade agreement: Goyal
Many GCC member nations have also approached India individually with the request to enter into a bilateral agreement," he told reporters here
 "GCC keen to 'quickly' start talks for free trade agreement: Goyal")
G20 meet: Piyush Goyal confident of broad consensus on trade issues
He also expressed confidence that the G20 ministers of trade and investment would achieve a broad consensus on all trade-related issues during the two-day meeting
 "G20 meet: Piyush Goyal confident of broad consensus on trade issues")
Trade talks with UK progressing extremely well, says Piyush Goyal
When asked about the UK's demand on import duty concessions on auto, whiskey and dairy products, he said India and the UK both are pressing hard for their requests and concerns
 "Trade talks with UK progressing extremely well, says Piyush Goyal")
Smooth functioning of dispute settlement mechanism in WTO reforms: Goyal
It is also one of the priority areas of discussion in the meeting of trade and investment meetings here. G20 member countries are gathering here for that meeting
Reaching consensus on Jaipur call for action to promote global trade: Goyal
Representatives of the G20 countries are gathering here for the trade and investment ministerial meeting, scheduled on August 24-25
 "Reaching consensus on Jaipur call for action to promote global trade: Goyal")
Govt restarts onion procurement at Rs 2,410/qtl in Maha, MP: Piyush Goyal
On August 19, the government imposed a 40 per cent export duty on onions to restrict outward shipments and boost local availability amid apprehension about the Kharif output
 "Govt restarts onion procurement at Rs 2,410/qtl in Maha, MP: Piyush Goyal")
BRICS economies catching up with combined GDP of G7 countries: Piyush Goyal
The summit was one of the peripheral events ahead of the 15th BRICS Summit at which the leaders of the member countries - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - will gather on Wednesday
 "BRICS economies catching up with combined GDP of G7 countries: Piyush Goyal")
Laptop can be quite a potent source of leakage: Goyal on import restriction
"We are conscious that laptops are our continuous companion. Laptops are being used for all our privileged and confidential information. And they can be quite a potent source of leakage," Goyal said
In a first, non-trade issue gender equality included in FTA talks
Led by Trade Minister Piyush Goyal, India's approach to FTA talks has seen a perceptible shift
Oppn parties move privilege notice against Goyal over remarks against them
Goyal questioned the relationship between the opposition parties and the news portal 'NewsClick', now accused by the New York Times of receiving funding from China-linked firms
 "Oppn parties move privilege notice against Goyal over remarks against them")
India, LAC countries need to collaborate in tourism, hospitality: Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday pitched for increasing collaboration between India and LAC countries in areas such as tourism, hospitality and promoting investment flows
 "India, LAC countries need to collaborate in tourism, hospitality: Goyal")
Tesla discusses India plans with commerce minister Goyal in Delhi -sources
Tesla has expressed an interest in building a factory in India that would produce a low-cost electric vehicle (EV) priced at $24,000, around 25% cheaper than Tesla's current entry model
 "Tesla discusses India plans with commerce minister Goyal in Delhi -sources")
Piyush Goyal meet e-commerce firms, CAIT to discuss online retail issues
The meeting assumes significance as the government is in the process of framing a national e-commerce policy and consumer protection rules for the sector
Commerce minister Piyush Goyal to meet e-commerce firms on Wednesday
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is scheduled to meet representatives of e-commerce firms and domestic traders body CAIT on August 2 to discuss issues
 "Commerce minister Piyush Goyal to meet e-commerce firms on Wednesday")
Indian footwear, leather industry major foreign exchange earner: Goyal
Piyush Goyal said, 'Indian Size of footwear will be launched soon to help distinguish Indian Footwear around the globe and reduce dependence on foreign sizing trends'
Hopeful of finalising certain FTAs in next few months: Piyush Goyal
The minister also asked the industry to focus on quality and sustainable manufacturing processes to tap business opportunities in the developed world
Govt sets up working group to decriminalise legislations for ease of biz
The Bill seeks to amend 183 provisions across 42 Acts administered by 19 ministries to reduce the compliance burden on individuals and businesses
India asking for renegotiation of FTAs with Japan, S.Korea -trade minister
Goyal also termed India's free trade agreement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) "ill-conceived" and "unfair" to the Indian industry
Cong accuses Goyal of instructing BJP MPs to obstruct Kharge's speech in RS
Kharge could not speak in the upper house due to sloganeering after the External Affairs minister's statement on India's foreign policy developments
 "Cong accuses Goyal of instructing BJP MPs to obstruct Kharge's speech in RS")
Facilities at IECC to help country become modern, developed: Piyush Goyal
Goyal said that the complex will now be possible to showcase to the world the output of our farmers, MSMEs, artisans and industries
