Page 14 - Latest Updates on Piyush Goyal
Piyush Goyal meets Belgian Defence Minister, Minister-President of Flanders
According to a Ministry of Commerce and Industry release, this engagement follows HRH Princess Astrid of Belgium's March 2025 visit to India
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Union Minister Piyush Goyal meets Indian representatives in London
On April 28, Piyush Goyal met with the UK's Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Jonathan Reynolds, to advance negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two nations
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India, UK resume talks in bid to clinch FTA amid US tariff concerns
Goyal returned to London for the talks, a British government spokesperson said, after a two-day visit earlier in the week ended without a final agreement
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India-EU trade pact to address tariff and non-tariff barriers equally
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says India-EU trade deal to focus on tariff and non-tariff barriers alike, with both sides targeting a meaningful pact by end of 2025
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India stresses focus on non-tariff barriers, import duty in EU trade talks
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic reviewed trade talks progress during their meeting in Brussels, focusing on key issues like tariffs and non-tariff barriers
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Piyush Goyal meets UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy in London
Goyal also addressed a gathering, alongside UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds, and spoke about the bright future ahead for the India-UK partnership
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Startup leaders meet Piyush Goyal to discuss innovation, ecosystem growth
Top founders pushed for reforms to attract global talent, boost deeptech, drive investment, steps to ease business operations-including the process of "flipping" companies back to India from overseas
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Piyush Goyal meets UK counterpart Reynolds to resolve pending FTA issues
Government officials said that the trade deal talks between India and the UK are inching towards conclusion
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Piyush Goyal meets UK business minister Reynolds to discuss trade deal
"The business and trade secretary will meet with the Indian Minister of Commerce in London today and tomorrow to progress negotiations on a UK/India free trade agreement," UK PM's spokesperson said
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Goyal criticises attempts to secure pharma patents via minor innovations
Just for the "super-natural" profits of a few companies and their shareholders, the world has to suffer and is deprived of quality and equitable healthcare, he said
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India won't allow transshipment of goods to other regions: Piyush Goyal
Says govt has been able to protect domestic steel industry from 'dumping'
Govt protecting local steel players from dumping, low prices: Piyush Goyal
The Indian steel industry is a very highly efficient and cost-effective, high-quality producer, the Union Commerce and Industry Minister said
Nation united to hold Pahalgam perpetrators accountable: Piyush Goyal
Goyal recalled former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's words that cross-border and state-sponsored terrorism is a menace to civilised society and said that statement stands true even today
National Herald case: Goyal calls it a Rs 5,000 cr 'open and shut' scam
Goyal alleged that Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi were involved in a conspiracy to take control of the property, originally meant for public interest
India set to become trusted bridge of connectivity via IMEC: Piyush Goyal
Goyal said that the IMEC is a powerful endorsement of the leadership and partnership of India, Middle East and East Europe
India to expand trade ties with nations offering fair FTAs: Piyush Goyal
Piyush Goyal said that India is negotiating FTAs with different countries and regions, including the European Union (EU) and Oman
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Goyal meets Starlink delegation; discusses future investment plans in India
Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio in March announced a pact with Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring Starlink satellite internet services in India
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India's startup failure isn't about ambition, it's about the economy
Criticism of Indian startups may be valid, but the real culprit behind their consumer focus and lack of innovation is the govt's economic model
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Goyal likely to visit Europe this month to boost trade, investment ties
The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) members are Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. The two sides signed the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) in 2024
Reduce import dependency, focus on green construction, modular infra: Goyal
Goyal said sectors, including housing, infrastructure, commercial real estate, railways, airports, highways, and energy play a key role in boosting the country's economic growth