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Who is Piyush Goyal

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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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Goyal's Canada visit may accelerate Cepa negotiations, deepen energy ties

Piyush Goyal's Canada visit is set to push CEPA talks forward, with energy security, clean energy and trade diversification in focus

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Updated On : 24 May 2026 | 10:39 PM IST

India's exports rise 13.8% in April; FDI hits record $95 billion: Goyal

He also said that while the world is going through a turmoil, India is relentlessly rising on global stage as it is recording health growth in exports and foreign direct investment (FDI)

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Updated On : 23 May 2026 | 7:27 PM IST

Goyal to visit Canada next week to boost FTA talks, attract investments

He said that a series of meetings is in the pipeline with leaders and businesses in Ottawa and Toronto

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Updated On : 23 May 2026 | 6:05 PM IST

Centre launches Bhavya scheme to set up 100 industrial parks across country

According to the minister, the Centre expects states to provide a favourable environment to encourage industrial development

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Updated On : 23 May 2026 | 5:12 PM IST

Goyal discusses ways to boost manufacturing with industry representatives

Piyush Goyal reviews plans to boost domestic manufacturing and reduce imports amid supply chain disruptions linked to the West Asia crisis

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Updated On : 22 May 2026 | 11:37 PM IST

West Asia crisis: Centre taking steps to ease container movement at JNPA

Centre rolls out measures at JNPA to ease container congestion and protect supply chains amid disruptions linked to the West Asia crisis

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Updated On : 22 May 2026 | 11:34 PM IST

Goyal on three-day Canada tour from May 25 to speed up Cepa negotiations

The upcoming visit will mark the first minister-level discussions between India and Canada after the signing of the terms of reference for the free trade agreement in March

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Updated On : 22 May 2026 | 10:24 PM IST

Considering several steps to contain widening CAD, says Piyush Goyal

Goyal said the government has no plans to cut non-essential imports into India as of now

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Updated On : 21 May 2026 | 10:46 PM IST

US trade team likely to visit India next month for talks: Piyush Goyal

Goyal added that India needs to work closely with the US in areas such as technology, innovation, high-precision defence, digital data centres, quantum computing equipment, and medical devices

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Updated On : 21 May 2026 | 3:05 PM IST

Several measures under consideration to contain widening CAD: Goyal

India's CAD rose to $13.2 billion, or 1.3 per cent of GDP, in the December quarter from $11.3 billion in the year-ago period, mainly due to a wider trade gap

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Updated On : 21 May 2026 | 2:29 PM IST

FTAs must drive exports, not just imports: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal urged Indian industry to use upcoming FTAs to boost exports and avoid a surge in imports

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Updated On : 19 May 2026 | 10:14 PM IST

Piyush Goyal urges industry to cut dependence on capital goods imports

Goyal urges industry to cut import dependence as rupee hits fresh low and exports push intensifies

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Updated On : 19 May 2026 | 12:02 AM IST

Piyush Goyal asks industry to boost manufacturing to reduce imports

Piyush Goyal urges industry to cut import dependence, boost domestic manufacturing and help India achieve $1 trillion exports target

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Updated On : 18 May 2026 | 3:59 PM IST

India targets $1 trillion goods and services exports this year: Goyal

Services shipments too surged to an all-time high of $421.32 billion in 2025-26, compared to $387.55 billion in 2024-25, recording a growth of 8.71 per cent

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Updated On : 13 May 2026 | 9:48 PM IST

India plans 500 delegations, outreach to industry to boost FTA utilisation

Since 2021, India has finalised trade deals with Mauritius, the UAE, Australia, Oman, New Zealand, EFTA bloc, UK and the EU.

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Updated On : 12 May 2026 | 9:27 PM IST

India-Oman FTA likely to come into force from June 1, says Piyush Goyal

The free trade agreement (FTA) between India and Oman is expected to come into force from June 1, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday.

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Updated On : 12 May 2026 | 5:39 PM IST

India got EU market opened for seafood through active talks: Goyal

India expanded seafood exports to the EU after steep US tariffs hurt shipments, helping fishermen and exporters offset losses from the American market

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Updated On : 10 May 2026 | 8:59 PM IST

India-UAE trade crosses $100 billion under free trade pact: Piyush Goyal

India-UAE CEPA helped bilateral trade cross $100 billion in 2025-26, with gains in goods and services trade, stronger exports, rising imports, and growth in key sectors, Goyal said

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Updated On : 01 May 2026 | 2:46 PM IST

Exports see healthy rise in April despite West Asia challenges: Goyal

Goyal also said that free trade agreements finalised by India would give a huge boost to the domestic industry

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Updated On : 29 Apr 2026 | 11:04 PM IST

Visiting Canada next month to speed up Cepa talks, says Piyush Goyal

India has already concluded nine FTAs that provide preferential access to nearly two-thirds of the global economy and global trade, covering 38 developed and prosperous countries

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Updated On : 29 Apr 2026 | 6:58 AM IST