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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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India got best trade deal with US among competing nations: Piyush Goyal

The minister added that India and the US are strategic partners, and the two are the largest democracies in the world

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Updated On : 07 Mar 2026 | 5:11 PM IST

Farmers' earnings may come under pressure if West Asia exports stay stuck

Centre says India is sitting on 36.5 per cent more fertiliser stocks as on March 6, compared to last year; farmers fully insulated from global shocks

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Updated On : 06 Mar 2026 | 10:53 PM IST

Will formalise ways to give comfort to Indian exporters, says Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal says the government is formalising steps to support exporters facing disruptions from the West Asia crisis, with an inter-ministerial group tracking risks and logistics challenges

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Updated On : 06 Mar 2026 | 10:39 PM IST

India seeks to retain tariff edge over Asian peers in US trade deal

Goyal said India is closely watching the evolving situation following the US SC's verdict, and will continue to engage with Washington for best possible opportunities in the interim trade deal

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Updated On : 05 Mar 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

Govt has set up inter-ministerial group to monitor West Asia crisis: Goyal

Exporters have expressed apprehensions that escalating tensions in the West Asian region due to joint attacks by the US and Israel on Iran may impact India's trade

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Updated On : 03 Mar 2026 | 8:11 PM IST

India to continue talks for best trade deal with US, says Piyush Goyal

India is closely watching US tariff moves after the Supreme Court verdict, with Goyal saying New Delhi will continue to engage Washington to preserve balance in the newly finalised interim trade deal

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Updated On : 27 Feb 2026 | 10:59 PM IST

India-US trade deal will be 'rebalanced' if situation changes: Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said that Indian trade authorities are closely tracking developments after the US Supreme Court ruling against country-specific tariffs

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Updated On : 27 Feb 2026 | 2:05 PM IST

Howard Lutnick meets Piyush Goyal, holds 'highly productive' trade talks

Howard Lutnick held talks with Piyush Goyal in Delhi as tariff uncertainty persists following fresh US duties and renewed trade deal discussions

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Updated On : 26 Feb 2026 | 11:49 PM IST

Piyush Goyal meets US Commerce Secretary Lutnick, discusses trade ties

The meeting holds immense importance as both countries are in the process of finalising the legal text for the first phase of a bilateral trade agreement

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Updated On : 26 Feb 2026 | 2:33 PM IST

BS Manthan 2026: AI, trade currents reshape policy discourse on Day 1

Speaker after speaker assessed the likely impact of emerging technologies, especially AI, on risk and opportunity scale while exploring ways to make India future-ready at BS Manthan 2026

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Updated On : 25 Feb 2026 | 12:00 AM IST

Norms on investments from China can be eased in calibrated way: Goyal

Piyush Goyal says China-origin FDI is not banned and approvals will be sped up, as India considers a calibrated relaxation of Press Note 3 norms while advancing a broad FTA agenda

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Updated On : 24 Feb 2026 | 11:47 PM IST

Trade talks to resume after clarity over US tariff situation: Piyush Goyal

India to resume US trade talks after clarity on tariff regime following Supreme Court ruling on Trump-era duties

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Updated On : 24 Feb 2026 | 11:45 PM IST

Policy, AI and growth themes set tone at Day 1 of BS Manthan 2026

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari headlined the first day of the summit

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Updated On : 24 Feb 2026 | 9:06 PM IST

At BS Manthan 2026, leaders debate AI, trade and India's future readiness

At BS Manthan 2026, ministers, industry leaders and policy experts debated AI, trade, demographics and sustainability as India navigates geopolitical shifts and prepares for a tech-driven future

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Updated On : 24 Feb 2026 | 8:51 PM IST

India open to reviewing China investment rules: Piyush Goyal at BS Manthan

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says India is accelerating trade deals, including talks with Gulf nations and Chile, as the country positions itself as a trusted partner in global supply chains

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Updated On : 24 Feb 2026 | 8:25 PM IST

Piyush Goyal, Nitin Gadkari to headline Day 1 of BS Manthan: Full schedule

Union ministers, top policymakers and industry leaders gather at Bharat Mandapam on February 24 to debate AI, reforms, mobility, trade and India's 2047 roadmap

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Updated On : 24 Feb 2026 | 9:46 AM IST

Govt will fund major EU compliance costs for SMEs, says Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal says the government will fund key compliance costs for small exporters needing EU approvals under CBAM and REACH, as India expands trade deals and targets $2 trn exports

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Updated On : 23 Feb 2026 | 10:47 PM IST

Will fund part of costs for micro, small exporters under EPM: Goyal

The support is being extended to these exporters under the ₹25,060 crore export promotion mission (EPM)

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Updated On : 23 Feb 2026 | 6:01 PM IST

Business Standard Manthan: Road map for making India future-ready

At the third edition of the BS summit, FM Sitharaman, Nitin Gadkari, will be among the thought leaders to deliberate on India's tremendous relevance across areas in a volatile geopolitical landscape

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Updated On : 22 Feb 2026 | 11:05 PM IST

Working to expand preferential trade agreement with Mercosur bloc: Goyal

Mercosur is a trade bloc in Latin America comprising Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay. The India-Mercosur PTA came into effect on June 1, 2009

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Updated On : 21 Feb 2026 | 8:53 PM IST