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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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India, US agree on preferential market access for Indian goods: Goyal

India and the US finalised the framework for the first phase of the bilateral trade agreement in February

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Updated On : 15 Nov 2026 | 2:10 PM IST

Goyal meets ElSewedy Electric CEO, discusses India investment opportunities

Elsewedy Electric is an Egyptian multinational company specialising in electrical cables, power solutions, engineering, construction, and integrated energy and infrastructure projects worldwide

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Updated On : 15 Nov 2026 | 11:03 AM IST

India, Egypt look to strengthen trade, investment ties: Piyush Goyal

Addressing a community event organised by the Indian Community Association in Egypt (ICAE) here, he said the bilateral trade between the countries stood at about $6.5 billion

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Updated On : 15 Nov 2026 | 11:03 AM IST

Piyush Goyal to visit Egypt to explore trade, investment opportunities

Egypt's strategic geographical location offers significant opportunities for Indian businesses to strengthen their presence in the country and access markets across Africa, the West Asia and Europe

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Updated On : 14 Nov 2026 | 12:28 PM IST

India to have one of the 'best' trade deals with the US: Piyush Goyal

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said India has negotiated a strong set of outcomes and expects one of its best trade deals with the US, as talks continue.

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Updated On : 12 Nov 2026 | 11:08 PM IST

Make India your address, says Piyush Goyal as he exhorts global investors

Addressing the CII Partnership Summit 2026 here, he said India is a safe destination for investments in the current global uncertainties

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Updated On : 12 Nov 2026 | 2:05 PM IST

European carmakers may set up manufacturing units in India soon: Goyal

European automakers may establish manufacturing units in India after testing domestic demand under the India-EU FTA, which is expected to take effect in the first half of 2027.

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Updated On : 10 Nov 2026 | 9:59 PM IST

Datanomics: Indo-German trade needs 60+ yrs to hit €310 bn at current rate

India-Germany trade has grown at just 3.9% annually since 2014; reaching the proposed €310 billion target within a decade would require 27.1% annual growth.

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Updated On : 05 Nov 2026 | 10:52 PM IST

Will develop tunnel boring machines if China puts curbs: Piyush Goyal

The commerce minister said India would also reduce dependence on China for critical inputs such as rare earths, with start-ups already developing motors that do not use rare-earth materials

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Updated On : 03 Nov 2026 | 10:55 PM IST

India will never allow imports of genetically modified products: Goyal

Goyal also said that dairy sector is 'very sensitive' in the country and India has never given any duty concessions in any free trade agreement in this sector

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Updated On : 03 Nov 2026 | 2:49 PM IST

FTAs to open $85 trillion market; traders need to expand footprint: Goyal

India's existing and proposed trade agreements could provide access to markets with a combined GDP of $85 trillion, the commerce minister says

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Updated On : 31 Oct 2026 | 12:05 AM IST

US trade deal to give India strong comparative advantage, says Piyush Goyal

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says the proposed India-US trade agreement will protect farmers and other sensitive interests while strengthening India's position in global trade

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Updated On : 29 Oct 2026 | 9:26 PM IST

US trade deal will protect all sensitive Indian interests: Piyush Goyal

The commerce minister said Indians would celebrate the agreement once its details are public, as negotiations continue following changes in the US tariff landscape

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Updated On : 29 Oct 2026 | 3:42 PM IST

India would emerge as major exporter to China, Asean in coming years: Goyal

The remarks came nearly two weeks after the minister on October 14 stated that India is working to rebuild its relations with China, but the last word on this journey has not yet been scripted

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Updated On : 27 Oct 2026 | 4:47 PM IST

Chile FTA talks nearing conclusion, Canada talks making progress: Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that negotiations with the South Africa-led SACU (Southern African Customs Union) group have started

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Updated On : 27 Oct 2026 | 10:45 AM IST

India, US fine-tuning trade agreement; most discussions over: Goyal

Addressing the India-Netherlands Business Forum, he said India has concluded nine free trade agreements in the last four and a half years

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Updated On : 26 Oct 2026 | 9:15 PM IST

German firms see India as manufacturing, R&D hub, not just market: Goyal

Piyush Goyal said German companies, including Siemens Healthcare, Volkswagen and Skoda, see India as a partner for manufacturing, research and innovation. Around 2,000 German firms operate in India

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Updated On : 24 Oct 2026 | 1:36 PM IST

Govt to bear certification costs for micro, small exporter under EPM: Goyal

In November last year, the government approved the mission with an outlay of ₹25,060 crore for six financial years

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Updated On : 23 Oct 2026 | 12:24 PM IST

India-EU FTA may be operational in January-March, says Piyush Goyal

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said the India-EU trade pact would be signed by the end of 2026, while warning that European regulations and tariffs could hurt trade

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Updated On : 22 Oct 2026 | 10:07 PM IST

India-US trade deal would be concluded at the earliest: Sitharaman

On trade with China, Sitharaman said the growing trade imbalance and persistent restrictions on market access for Indian products remained major concerns

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Updated On : 16 Oct 2026 | 10:48 AM IST