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Covid-19: Railways to donate Rs 151 cr to PM-CARES Fund, says Piyush Goyal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the chairman of the trust and its members include Defence minister, Home minister and Finance Minister
 "Covid-19: Railways to donate Rs 151 cr to PM-CARES Fund, says Piyush Goyal")
28,979 startups recognised by DPIIT as on March 1, says Piyush Goyal
These startups are allowed to enjoy certain tax and non-tax benefits under the Startup India programme
Love, peace and harmony: PM Modi, President and others wish 'Happy Holi'
Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu, besides a host of other political heavyweights, also sent out their good wishes to people through Twitter and urged everyone to strengthen the bonds of friendship
 "Love, peace and harmony: PM Modi, President and others wish 'Happy Holi'")
Indian Railways provided first aid to over 60,000 passengers in 2018-19
Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said these passengers were given medical care and were even attended to by doctors on payment basis.
 "Indian Railways provided first aid to over 60,000 passengers in 2018-19")
Govt formulating National Retail Trade policy to make sector more conducive
The policy aims to create conducive environment for retail trade including by simplifying rules and regulations
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36 bottlenecks faced by 17 infra projects reviewed by Goyal-led panel
At the moment, it said, the group is handling 588 issues in 260 projects, with total anticipated investment of Rs 10 lakh crore.
 "36 bottlenecks faced by 17 infra projects reviewed by Goyal-led panel")
Govt to meet exporters on Mar 3 to discuss opportunities amid coronavirus
The meeting will be chaired by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal
 "Govt to meet exporters on Mar 3 to discuss opportunities amid coronavirus")
India and Australia agree to consider reviving stalled talks for FTA
The matter was discussed in a Joint Ministerial Commission meeting between India and Australia, convened on February 24
 "India and Australia agree to consider reviving stalled talks for FTA")
India and US can do a larger trade deal much faster, says Piyush Goyal
He said the two sides would hopefully close the first set of the limited engagement
 "India and US can do a larger trade deal much faster, says Piyush Goyal")
Industry bodies, chambers have national role to play: Goyal to businessmen
"Where was the trade and industry and business community when the nation needed them?" the minister
Digvijaya writes to Goyal, requests stoppage of Mahakal Express at Sihor
The Kashi Mahakal Express train will operate thrice a week between Varanasi and Indore, once via Prayagraj (Allahabad) and twice via Lucknow
 "Digvijaya writes to Goyal, requests stoppage of Mahakal Express at Sihor")
Goyal suggests ideas to stakeholders for promoting sale of tribal products
Citing an example, he said cricketer M S Dhoni can be a brand ambassador for a tribal product of Jharkhand
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Piyush Goyal asks e-commerce players to strictly adhere to FDI norms
Goyal said obviously if the company makes a loss of Rs 6,000 crore, they have to bring in money to pay for that loss
Piyush Goyal asks W Bengal govt to cooperate in completing metro projects
"I hope that that the state government will allow us to implement the Central schemes benefitting people here", Goyal said
Focusing on sectors with competitive edge to boost exports: Goyal
Citing an example of man-made textiles, he said that the govt is putting attention as over the years, India always focused on cotton textiles, whereas the world has moved on to man-made textiles.
Residents near railway stations may get free wifi as govt mulls options
Goyal said the ministry had initially put the Wi-Fi facility at 410 railway stations with help from online ad giant Google, and then put another few using own money
 "Residents near railway stations may get free wifi as govt mulls options")
Kolkata East-West Metro inaugural run to be flagged off by Goyal on Feb 13
The railway minister will flag off the inaugural run on the 4.88-km section of the much-awaited metro corridor at 5 pm on Thursday, a Metro official said on Wednesday.
 "Kolkata East-West Metro inaugural run to be flagged off by Goyal on Feb 13")
India not negotiating comprehensive FTA with US currently: Govt to RS
No, Sir. Presently, India is not negotiating a comprehensive FTA with the US," Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha
 "India not negotiating comprehensive FTA with US currently: Govt to RS")
Data Protection Bill should be discussed widely in Parliament: Prasad
Responding to a question on data protection legislation movement that was taking time, Prasad said time must be given for parliamentary deliberations and added that "what comes out, will be good".
 "Data Protection Bill should be discussed widely in Parliament: Prasad")
Duty incentives for apparel export withdrawn as tax rebate scheme launched
The directorate has also laid out a detailed procedure for availing benefits under the RoSCTL scheme