Monday, February 23, 2026 | 08:56 PM ISTहिंदी में पढें
Business Standard
Notification Icon
userprofile IconSearch
Who is Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal

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,
...
Read More

Latest Updates on Piyush Goyal

Govt to fund major EU compliance costs for small exporters: 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

Image
Updated On : 23 Feb 2026 | 8:27 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)

Image
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

Image
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

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

India-US interim trade pact may be rolled out in April: Piyush Goyal

A USTR delegation is expected to visit New Delhi in late March to sign the interim India-US trade deal, as negotiators meet in Washington to finalise the legal text ahead of April rollout

Image
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 11:42 PM IST

Finalised trade pacts will be operational this year, says Piyush Goyal

Rollout of seven schemes under the ₹25,060 crore EPM also announced

Image
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 10:32 PM IST

India-US interim trade pact to be operationalised in April: Piyush Goyal

He also said that India's free trade agreements (FTAs) with the UK and Oman are likely to be implemented in April

Image
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 1:31 PM IST

India sheds defensive stance, negotiates future-focused trade deals: Goyal

Piyush Goyal says India has moved beyond apologetic trade talks, using FTAs as strategic tools to secure long-term economic gains while protecting sensitive sectors

Image
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 12:25 AM IST

FTA tariff concessions could cost India Rs 1 trillion in FY26

India's customs duty forgone due to FTAs could cross ₹1 trillion in FY27, with Asean accounting for the largest share, Budget documents show

Image
Updated On : 15 Feb 2026 | 11:31 PM IST

Rahul 'immature', lacks understanding of economy: Goyal on textile remarks

When immature people come into politics, allegations of such level are made, he said in a further attack on Rahul Gandhi over the latter's criticism of the Indo-US trade deal

Image
Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 3:16 PM IST

India-US ITA to cover energy needs, ensure competitive crude prices: Goyal

He said the proposed $500 billion trade would include India's energy requirements, such as crude oil, LNG and LPG

Image
Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 3:01 PM IST

Budget 2026 to boost infra, industry growth in Maharashtra: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister Piyush Goyal pointed out that the budget focuses on the MSME and manufacturing sectors through credit guarantee schemes, renewable energy use and expansion of cloud services

Image
Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 1:38 PM IST

India-US trade deal to benefit farmers with higher farm exports: Goyal

Commerce minister says India-US pact safeguards key crops and opens new markets for farm exports; accuses Rahul Gandhi of spreading misinformation

Image
Updated On : 13 Feb 2026 | 8:09 PM IST

Piyush Goyal slams Rahul Gandhi over US deal, says farmers fully protected

Commerce minister Piyush Goyal accused Rahul Gandhi of spreading lies on the India-US interim trade deal, asserting that farmers' interests were fully safeguarded and exports would rise

Image
Updated On : 13 Feb 2026 | 7:25 AM IST

India to receive same garment duty benefits as B'desh in US deal: Goyal

Commerce minister says India will secure concessional-duty access for garments made from US yarn and cotton, similar to benefits obtained by Bangladesh

Image
Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 11:29 PM IST

Indian textile exporters may get zero-duty US access, easing B'desh impact

Commerce Minister indicates sector may get zero-duty US market access similar to Bangladesh; industry says cotton exports and farmers unlikely to be hit

Image
Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 12:18 PM IST

Goyal urges exporters and industry bodies to take full advantage of FTAs

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal urges exporters to leverage new FTAs with developed nations as India finalises trade deals with the US and EU

Image
Updated On : 11 Feb 2026 | 11:51 PM IST

Piyush Goyal to meet exporters on Feb 11 as India eyes major trade pacts

The meeting is important as India and the US have finalised a framework for signing the first phase of the bilateral trade agreement

Image
Updated On : 09 Feb 2026 | 9:16 PM IST

Farmers' bodies slam govt over India-US deal, announce protest on Feb 12

As trade and farmer unions announce a February 12 strike over the India-US trade deal, RSS affiliates back the government with caveats, while Opposition parties seek answers in Parliament

Image
Updated On : 08 Feb 2026 | 11:38 PM IST

India-US trade deal: India's economic moves come with strategic strings

Pax Silica and import commitments highlight opportunities and risks

Image
Updated On : 08 Feb 2026 | 11:30 PM IST