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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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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

First tranche of India-US deal close to conclusion, says Piyush Goyal

India and the US are finalising the legal text of the first tranche of their trade deal, with New Delhi seeking a competitive tariff advantage before operationalising the agreement

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Updated On : 15 Oct 2026 | 11:39 PM IST

US trade pact to be operationalised once India gets competitive edge: Goyal

Goyal also said that the free trade agreement between India and the European Union will be inked in December and will come into force in February or March next year

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Updated On : 15 Oct 2026 | 2:32 PM IST

India working to develop relations with China 'once again', says Goyal

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said India is working to develop relations with China again, but stressed that the journey remains unfinished and must ensure fair, stable engagement

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Updated On : 14 Oct 2026 | 10:52 PM IST

India found itself 'let down miserably' during Covid, says Piyush Goyal

Goyal said India was left without essential equipment during the pandemic, prompting the push for self-sufficiency

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Updated On : 14 Oct 2026 | 12:14 PM IST

India working to rebuild its relations with China, says Piyush Goyal

He also said India is open for joint ventures with any country, provided it gets a fair deal

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Updated On : 14 Oct 2026 | 11:55 AM IST

India-US relations 'very good'; don't see any problem: Piyush Goyal

Goyal said that the bilateral relationship goes beyond trade and encompasses defence, technology, critical minerals and people-to-people ties

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Updated On : 14 Oct 2026 | 11:24 AM IST

FTAs to push global carmakers to make in India, says Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal says calibrated tariff concessions on car imports under India's trade pacts with the EU and UK will help global automakers assess demand and encourage local manufacturing

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Updated On : 12 Oct 2026 | 10:41 PM IST

European carmakers to favour India as it emerges as global hub: Goyal

Goyal said India is going to become a global car manufacturing hub

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Updated On : 12 Oct 2026 | 2:04 PM IST

Piyush Goyal says changed circumstances will shape final trade pact with US

India is seeking lower tariffs for its goods than its competitors in the American markets

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Updated On : 10 Oct 2026 | 8:21 PM IST

Confident of hitting $1 trillion exports target in FY27: Piyush Goyal

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says India's export target is achievable despite subdued global trade growth, citing strong domestic businesses, MSMEs and new FTAs

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Updated On : 09 Oct 2026 | 7:23 AM IST

Piyush Goyal invites US firms to explore investment opportunities in India

He met President and COO of Blackstone Jonathan Gray, and Chairman of Blackstone's International Private Equity business Prakash Melwani

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Updated On : 07 Oct 2026 | 11:55 AM IST

Piyush Goyal meets US business leaders, seeks investments in India

Goyal met Jonathan Gray, President & COO of Blackstone, George Walker, Chairman and CEO of Nueberger Berman, and Stephane de La Faverie, President & CEO of The Estee Lauder Companies in New York

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Updated On : 06 Oct 2026 | 7:56 AM IST

Trade negotiations with US have reached a 'plateau': FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says further concessions for either side 'very difficult'

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Updated On : 06 Oct 2026 | 12:13 AM IST

Goyal holds bilateral meetings with top officials of several US firms

Goyal highlighted India's growing strengths as a global hub for talent, innovation and business services, and the potential for deeper India-US business partnerships

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Updated On : 03 Oct 2026 | 8:56 PM IST

G20 discusses curbing excess capacity, dumping hurting fair trade: Goyal

Trade ministers discussed how government-backed overcapacity, predatory pricing and dumping affect manufacturers in India, the US and Europe, alongside reforms to the WTO, Goyal said

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Updated On : 03 Oct 2026 | 12:43 PM IST

India-US trade deal is not imminent yet, says USTR Jamieson Greer

USTR Jamieson Greer says both sides have identified the sticking points and are working diligently towards an agreement, with another leaders' call likely soon

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Updated On : 02 Oct 2026 | 11:20 PM IST