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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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Goods exports rise 15%, FTAs to give further boost, says Piyush Goyal

Commerce minister says export momentum is expected to continue as FTAs take effect, while India remains engaged with the US on the proposed trade pact

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Updated On : 29 Jul 2026 | 10:44 PM IST

Piyush Goyal addresses India-Estonia Business Forum, calls for deeper ties

He emphasised that India's strong growth trajectory, expanding manufacturing base, vibrant innovation ecosystem and progressive reforms present significant opportunities

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Updated On : 18 Jul 2026 | 11:05 PM IST

Centre offers 20 critical mineral blocks in eighth auction tranche

The Centre has launched the eighth tranche of critical mineral auctions, offering 20 blocks across nine states as it seeks to strengthen India's strategic mineral value chain

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Updated On : 15 Jul 2026 | 10:11 PM IST

US trade pact will be signed when time is right: Commerce Secretary

Fully engaged with Washington for a balanced deal, says Piyush Goyal

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Updated On : 13 Jul 2026 | 11:47 PM IST

India, US remain fully engaged on trade pact talks, says Piyush Goyal

Goyal also said that he had a meeting with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer here last month

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Updated On : 13 Jul 2026 | 3:37 PM IST

India-UK CETA: What changes for exporters and workers from July 15?

India and the UK's trade deal comes into force on July 15, lowering import duties on many Indian exports and offering social security relief for professionals

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Updated On : 13 Jul 2026 | 1:35 PM IST

Weekly policy watch: Inflation data, India-UK FTA, forex reserves in focus

India's policy calendar this week will track inflation, wholesale prices, trade agreements and forex reserves

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Updated On : 13 Jul 2026 | 10:44 AM IST

India-EU FTA likely to be rolled out by Apr-Jun 2027: EU chief negotiator

The India-EU free trade agreement is likely to take effect in the April-June quarter of 2027 after ratification, according to the European Commission's chief negotiator

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Updated On : 08 Jul 2026 | 11:43 PM IST

Goyal, Jaishankar and Vaishnaw to visit Brussels for TTC talks with EU

Piyush Goyal says the Trade and Technology Council dialogue will complement the recently concluded India-EU free trade agreement, while India aims to conclude the Canada FTA within six months

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Updated On : 05 Jul 2026 | 10:41 PM IST

India-Peru FTA unlikely soon; Canada pact may close in 6 months: Goyal

India exported goods worth $1.4 billion to Peru during the last financial year, while imports stood at $8.87 billion, resulting in a trade deficit of $7.47 billion

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Updated On : 04 Jul 2026 | 5:43 PM IST

India's goods exports likely to cross $500 bn in FY27: Piyush Goyal

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal expects merchandise exports to grow 16-17 per cent and services exports 10-11 per cent, taking India's total exports close to the $1 trillion target

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Updated On : 03 Jul 2026 | 10:42 PM IST

India targets $1 trn exports in FY27, eyes 17% goods export growth: Goyal

Speaking at the Board of Trade meeting at Vanijya Bhawan in New Delhi, Goyal said the target would require a sharp increase in both goods and services shipments

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Updated On : 03 Jul 2026 | 6:35 PM IST

India-EU FTA legal scrub to end in 10-12 days; pact likely by Dec 31: Goyal

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says the India-EU free trade agreement is on track for signing by December-end, while reiterating India's demand for a competitive edge in the interim US trade deal

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Updated On : 02 Jul 2026 | 5:33 PM IST

India must promote languages like German, French, Japanese: Piyush Goyal

Goyal called for greater focus on Japanese, German and French, citing demand for language-skilled professionals in Japan. His remarks come as CBSE rolls out the three-language framework

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Updated On : 02 Jul 2026 | 1:22 PM IST

Board of Trade meet on July 3 to discuss $2 trillion exports target

Piyush Goyal will chair the Board of Trade meeting on July 3 to discuss boosting exports to $2 trillion by improving FTA utilisation and cutting logistics costs

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Updated On : 28 Jun 2026 | 11:14 PM IST

Board of Trade to meet on July 3 to discuss export growth strategies

Chaired by Piyush Goyal, the meeting will bring together representatives from states, industry bodies and export promotion councils to discuss ways to maximise gains from recent trade agreements

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Updated On : 28 Jun 2026 | 1:07 PM IST

'Made in India' label stands for quality, national pride: Piyush Goyal

The Commerce and Industry Minister said the 'Made in India' label embodies the country's commitment to quality, citing the global success of Tamil Nadu-based Florence Shoe Company as an example

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Updated On : 28 Jun 2026 | 12:55 PM IST

Weekly economy wrap: Core sector slowdown, US trade talks shape policy week

India's policy week was marked by US trade talks, weak core output, stronger FDI, coal-import substitution and a faster disinvestment push

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Updated On : 28 Jun 2026 | 11:29 AM IST

Transformational growth prime focus of FTA with UK, says Piyush Goyal

"Collaborations, cooperations, partnerships will be, in my humble opinion, the right way to come in quickly for both British businesses and Indian businesses," Goyal said

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Updated On : 26 Jun 2026 | 10:48 PM IST

No US trade deal until India gets competitive edge, says Piyush Goyal

Commerce minister says agreement hinges on Washington providing tariff advantage against rival economies

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Updated On : 25 Jun 2026 | 11:08 PM IST