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We must ensure zero casualty in cyclone Yaas, says Piyush Goyal

Collective efforts of all the stakeholders to deal with cyclone Yaas can ensure zero casualty: Goyal

Encouraging exports

Govt must take steps to sustain the rebound

Goyal, Mandaviya interact with experts on Cyclone Taukate preparedness

Union Minister Piyush Goyal, along with the Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday interacted with the industry leaders about the likely impact of Cyclone Tauktae

USTR, Piyush Goyal discuss Covid-19 vaccine production and TRIPS waiver

Union Commerce and Industry Minister discussed the proposed waiver to provisions of WTO Agreement on TRIPS for Covid-19-specific items and raising vaccine production with Katherine Tai

Supply chains for the vaccine manufacturers must be kept open: Piyush Goyal

Goyal and Tai discussed measures to increase vaccine availability in an inclusive and equitable manner to fight the pandemic

Union Cabinet approves Bangalore Metro Rail Project phases 2A, 2B

Union minister Piyush Goyal made the announcement

Covid-19: Govt waives import duty on Remdesivir injection, raw materials

Given the shortage of supplies, the Union government last week banned the export of Remdesivir

Startup India Seed Fund scheme will back domestic biz ideas: Piyush Goyal

The minister said often good ideas are bought out by international venture capitalists at throwaway prices

Railway pointsman awarded for bravery after rescuing child's life

The daring rescue was tweeted by Piyush Goyal, who said that Shelke has done an exceptionally courageous act

Railway pointsman gets bravery award for saving child near Mumbai

Deed caught on CCTV camera; Railway Minister Piyush Goyal praises him; Asian Institute of Transport Development announces Rs 50,000 award

Piyush Goyal for removal of Covid-19 vaccine production barriers

Last year, India and S Africa, along with 57 other WTO members proposed a temporary waiver from certain provisions of the TRIPS agreement relevant to the prevention, treatment and containment of Covid

India looks forward to talks for investment pact with EU, says Goyal

India is keen to advance talks with the European Union (EU) towards an agreement on investment facilitation and protection for mutually beneficial outcome: Goyal

E-marketplace for marine products to raise farmer income: Piyush Goyal

Launching e-Santa, the minister said the platform will change the traditional way of carrying out business on word-of-mouth basis and will make the system more formal and legally binding

Piyush Goyal to push WTO DG for TRIPS waiver on Covid-19 vaccine

A waiver on certain provisions of the agreement is expected to help more countries, especially middle- and low-income nations to access vaccines

Navjot Singh Sidhu slams Goyal; claims Centre wants to destroy mandi system

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday attacked Union Food Minister Piyush Goyal over his letter regarding the issue of direct payment to farmers

You worked even harder at great risk: Piyush Goyal thanks rail employees

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday penned a letter to around 13 lakh rail employees, thanking them for their work during the coronavirus crisis.

Piyush Goyal takes his first dose of coronavirus vaccine at AIIMS

Union Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal on Thursday took his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi

Piyush Goyal's remarks on nuns "shameful", says Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday dubbed, Piyush Goyal's dismissal of reports claiming Kerala nuns were attacked in UP, as "shameful" and "utter lie"

Kerala polls: Piyush Goyal slams UDF and LDF, says both indulged in scams

Piyush Goyal on Monday attacked the LDF-led Kerala government alleging corruption, nepotism and communalism and added that the only progress that Kerala witnessed was in the level of corruption

India's goods exports to stand at $290 bn in FY21, says Piyush Goyal

India's goods exports will stand at USD 290 billion for the financial year ending March, 7 per cent short of the shipments in the previous fiscal, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday. However, the minister said this was "great" considering the country has bounced back so quickly in a challenging year. India's goods exports stood at USD 313 billion in FY20. "As against about USD 313 billion of goods exports last year, we will end the year with almost 93 per cent of that, USD 290 billion. Now isn't that great," Goyal said while addressing the Times Network India Economic Conclave. Asked about big foreign firms which have made investments in India in the past year, the commerce and industry minister said Apple and Samsung have invested on a large scale in the country and expanded their facilities. Referring to the two firms, he said: "I believe they are looking at India as their prime production base to meet the needs of the world." He added that pharma companies are also lo