Page 31 - Latest Updates on Piyush Goyal
UK delegation meets top govt officials in final push for trade agreement
For India, the cut-off date is model code of conduct. Talks will stop once it sets in
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Budget 2024: Key announcements made in previous interim budget in 2019
Interim budget 2024: While interim budgets are said to have no major policy changes, let us take a look at some key announcements Piyush Goyal made in Interim Budget 2019
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Golden day that will motivate nation for 1000 yrs: Goyal on pran pratishtha
Applauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Goyal said that the Prime Minister has generated new enthusiasm
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Unicorns meet Piyush Goyal, plan to set up 'Startups Club of India'
These startups are not only developing innovative solutions and technologies but are also generating large-scale employment and contributing to the growth of the nation
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Over 50% DPIIT-recognised startups from tier-II and tier-III cities
The states of Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu emerged as the "best performers" in developing a startup ecosystem for Indian entrepreneurs
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Leverage free trade agreements to our benefit, Piyush Goyal tells industry
There were also discussions on the priorities identified in the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023 and the strategies and measures to be adopted to take forward the export growth
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Piyush Goyal to meet 40 unicorn startups including Zerodha, Boat, Lenskart
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will hold discussions with senior representatives of 40 unicorn startups like Lenskart, Zerodha, and Boat here on Wednesday
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No plans to import wheat, likely to harvest a bumper crop: Piyush Goyal
The country's wheat stocks at state warehouses stood at 16.47 million metric tons as of Jan. 1, the lowest since 2017
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Goyal asks FCI to adopt tech, cut operational cost, be corruption-free
Goyal said the cost could be reduced through route optimisation, mechanised loading and unloading and the adoption of a modern storage system to cut overall operational costs
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T'gana CM proposes Industrial Corridor connecting Hyderabad to Vijayawada
Furthermore, he requested the allocation of one National Handloom Technology Center (IIHT) to Telangana, emphasizing the positive impact it would have on training weavers in modern technology
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Telangana CM meets Piyush Goyal, seeks nod for new industrial corridor
Reddy urged Goyal to reconsider the earlier plan of establishing a pharma city between Hyderabad and Warangal and instead endorse forthcoming proposal for pharma city to be submitted to Center
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No proposal to lift export curbs on wheat, rice, sugar, says Piyush Goyal
India had banned wheat exports in May 2022, non-basmati rice exports from July 2023 and extended curbs on sugar exports beyond October 2023, as part of measures to control rising domestic prices
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India-UAE CEPA Council launched at 'UAE-India Business Summit' in Ahmedabad
The launch was attended by the UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi and Union Minister of Commerce and Trade, Piyush Goyal
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PM GatiShakti helping in better planning of infrastructure projects: Goyal
Interconnectivity of data layers is helping in better planning, monitoring, and implementation of infrastructure projects through PM GatiShakti
Reduction of logistics cost is a big macro turnaround for India
The country will create jobs and encourage consumption and demand by reducing logistic cost
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Agricultural exports to rise despite curbs on wheat, rice, sugar: Goyal
These restrictions are likely to cause a shortfall of about $4 billion to $5 billion this year, Reuters reported last month.
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India-US forum to discuss import monitoring system for laptops, PCs
The US has sought clarification once again even as India cited national security concerns as a rationale behind its August 2023 decision
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World wants to engage with India on FTAs: Union minister Piyush Goyal
Complimenting the Tamil Nadu government for setting a target to raise the state's economy by USD 1 trillion by 2030, Goyal said this aspiration would drive for industrialisation, creation of new jobs
Bengal's role to be crucial in growth; Modi's support to increase: Goyal
Over the last 10 years, significant reforms have been implemented transforming a weak economy into one of the top five globally, the union commerce and industry minister said
Jute fibre of the future, need for expanding sector, says Piyush Goyal
The minister was also present at a meeting of jute mill owners and stakeholders, industry sources said