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Who is Piyush Goyal

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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,
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Parliament passes Jan Vishwas Amendment Bill to amend 784 provisions

Parliament on Thursday passed a bill to amend 784 provisions in 79 central laws for decriminalising and rationalising minor offences to further improve the country's business environment.

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Updated On : 02 Apr 2026 | 7:36 PM IST

India signals flexibility on WTO e-commerce moratorium timeline: Goyal

India signals flexibility at WTO MC14 on extending e-commerce moratorium, backing a longer timeline to improve predictability for businesses amid ongoing negotiations

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Updated On : 02 Apr 2026 | 6:57 PM IST

West Asia crisis: More measures on anvil to support exporters, says Goyal

An US-Israel attack launched on Iran in February has disrupted movement of ships in the international waters. It has also pushed air freight and insurance cost for traders

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Updated On : 02 Apr 2026 | 5:45 PM IST

India looking at preferential mkt access in US, ties 'very robust': Goyal

The country, Goyal said, is sitting on a "very sweet spot" in promoting trade with the US

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Updated On : 02 Apr 2026 | 5:10 PM IST

Lok Sabha passes Jan Vishwas Amendment Bill to change 784 provisions

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill to amend certain provisions in different laws for decriminalising and rationalising minor offences to further promote ease of doing business and living

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Updated On : 01 Apr 2026 | 11:44 PM IST

WTO's MC14 concludes without declaration as countries 'ran out of time'

Ministerial ends without consensus on key issues including e-commerce tariffs and TRIPS, with talks set to continue in Geneva amid deep divisions among members

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Updated On : 30 Mar 2026 | 10:53 PM IST

Piyush Goyal, Jamieson Greer discuss next steps in India-US BTA talks

India and the US discussed next steps in bilateral trade deal negotiations on the sidelines of WTO MC14, amid evolving tariff policies and global trade uncertainties

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Updated On : 28 Mar 2026 | 12:02 AM IST

Piyush Goyal meets Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao; discusses trade

The bilateral meeting was held on the sidelines of the 14th ministerial conference (MC14) in Yaounde, Cameroon

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Updated On : 27 Mar 2026 | 6:40 PM IST

Goyal meets Eli Lilly Prez; discusses steps to strengthen 'Make in India'

Goyal said the discussions focused on increasing operations and investments in India, and ways to strengthen the 'Make in India for the world' initiative

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Updated On : 21 Mar 2026 | 7:54 AM IST

India's trade remains steady despite West Asia conflict: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister brought attention to India's comprehensive export growth and said that the government is focused on strengthening its competitive advantage in the global market

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Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 2:50 PM IST

India well placed to handle fuel supply risks amid West Asia crisis: Goyal

Goyal said the government plans to come up with some "concrete agenda" next week to support exporters

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Updated On : 14 Mar 2026 | 11:03 PM IST

India-UK free trade agreement to come into force in a month: Piyush Goyal

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said the India-UK free trade agreement will come into force in about a month and will be the fastest trade pact approved by the UK Parliament

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Updated On : 13 Mar 2026 | 11:18 PM IST

West Asia war updates: India says no fuel shortage; Trump warns on Hormuz

India said there is no fuel shortage; oil prices remained volatile as Donald Trump warned Iran against mining the Strait of Hormuz. Here are the top updates at 9 am (IST)

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Updated On : 11 Mar 2026 | 9:44 AM IST

'Absolutely no shortage of fuel': Goyal amid uncertainty in energy supply

Goyal said the government is closely monitoring the evolving situation and taking necessary steps to ensure the uninterrupted availability of fuel across the country

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Updated On : 11 Mar 2026 | 7:36 AM IST

Looking to help exporters on insurance front amid West Asia crisis: Goyal

Customs department has come out with norms for dealing with export cargo returning to Indian ports due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and disruptions in maritime routes

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Updated On : 10 Mar 2026 | 11:24 PM IST

India got best trade deal with US among competing nations: Piyush Goyal

The minister added that India and the US are strategic partners, and the two are the largest democracies in the world

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Updated On : 07 Mar 2026 | 5:11 PM IST

Farmers' earnings may come under pressure if West Asia exports stay stuck

Centre says India is sitting on 36.5 per cent more fertiliser stocks as on March 6, compared to last year; farmers fully insulated from global shocks

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Updated On : 06 Mar 2026 | 10:53 PM IST

Will formalise ways to give comfort to Indian exporters, says Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal says the government is formalising steps to support exporters facing disruptions from the West Asia crisis, with an inter-ministerial group tracking risks and logistics challenges

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Updated On : 06 Mar 2026 | 10:39 PM IST

India seeks to retain tariff edge over Asian peers in US trade deal

Goyal said India is closely watching the evolving situation following the US SC's verdict, and will continue to engage with Washington for best possible opportunities in the interim trade deal

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Updated On : 05 Mar 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

Govt has set up inter-ministerial group to monitor West Asia crisis: Goyal

Exporters have expressed apprehensions that escalating tensions in the West Asian region due to joint attacks by the US and Israel on Iran may impact India's trade

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Updated On : 03 Mar 2026 | 8:11 PM IST