Page 26 - Latest Updates on Piyush Goyal
FM Sitharaman, Goyal to attend India-Singapore ministerial meet on Monday
ISMR is a mechanism established to set a new agenda for India-Singapore bilateral relations. Its inaugural meeting was held in New Delhi in September 2022
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Four union ministers to attend India-Singapore ministerial meet on Aug 26
The commerce and industry ministry on Sunday said the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) is scheduled to take place in Singapore on August 26
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Quality control orders protect MSMEs from unfair competition: Piyush Goyal
Under these orders, items cannot be produced, sold, traded, imported and stocked unless they bear the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) mark
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Not opposed to e-commerce, only want fair competition: Piyush Goyal
Says government aims to balance online and offline businesses, not stifle digital growth
India, Africa should target $200 bn trade in next 7 years: Piyush Goyal
Goyal said as many as 33 countries do not participate in the duty free tariff preference (DFTP) scheme of India
'Smells of predatory pricing': Piyush Goyal red-flags e-commerce boom
Questions Amazon's India investment strategy, says it is to make up for losses
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Rapid growth of e-comm matter of concern, not source of pride: Piyush Goyal
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal raised concerns over the rapid growth of e-commerce in India, questions predatory pricing strategies employed by online retail giants
Maruti Suzuki's export of Indian SUV to Japan to boost 'Brand India': Goyal
The first consignment of over 1,600 vehicles left for Japan from Gujarat's Pipavav port, the country's largest carmaker said in a statement
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Fadnavis to negotiate with allies for Maha polls: BJP Mumbai unit chief
The move aims to prevent undesired delays by streamlining the preparations for the assembly elections due in a few months, he said
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Goyal states restoring Diamond Imprest Licence for gems, jewellery sector
In the absence of this licence, the cut and polished diamonds were getting imported in Dubai and getting assorted there and re-exported, impacting India's exports and jobs in the sector
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India always cares for, looks after interests of Global South: Piyush Goyal
We do believe that we would like to be a friend to every country in world, more so member states of Bimstec, 7 nations who collectively make up almost 22 per cent of world population, Goyal added
Piyush Goyal suggests Bimstec group members to relook proposed FTA
Reasons for slow progress can be non-trade barriers or trade barriers coming in way of normal trade, he said adding possible impact of other regional FTAs on Bimstec region could be cause of the delay
Goyal shows hope, says right steps would make India $55 trn economy by 2047
Goyal added that EV focus, and reduction in imports of goods, oil seeds, rubber and pulses would help further strengthen the domestic currency
No rethinking on support for Chinese for investments in India: Piyush Goyal
European Union has suggested India devise its own mechanism instead of paying carbon tax for imports, says Commerce Minister
Goyal says industry's demand for protection may derail UK, EU FTA talks
India and the UK have been negotiating a trade agreement for over two-and-a-half years
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Will consider EU suggestion; come up with whatever good for industry: Goyal
Goyal said the ministry would consider the EU's suggestion and come up with whatever is good for the Indian industry and for the people
 "Will consider EU suggestion; come up with whatever good for industry: Goyal")
No rethinking on supporting Chinese investments in India: Piyush Goyal
The Survey, he said, is not at all binding on the government and there is no thinking on supporting Chinese investments in the country
Hike in capital gains taxes won't adversely impact market sentiment: Goyal
The Commerce minister termed the criticisms against the hike in capital gains tax and securities transaction tax in derivatives trading as fear-mongering
 "Hike in capital gains taxes won't adversely impact market sentiment: Goyal")
India has highest trade deficit with China, gap narrowing: Piyush Goyal
It may also be noted that from 2004-05 to 2013-14, trade deficit grew by approximately 24.8 times while it grew only by 1.75 times from 2014-15 to 23-24, Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said
Panel of secretaries working on simplification of FDI rules: Piyush Goyal
A reduction in the basic customs duty of gold to 6 per cent (from 15 per cent) will reduce smuggling, said Union minister Piyush Goyal
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