Piyush Goyal: News
Piyush Goyal is a chartered accountant, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) politician, Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament, and Union Minister in the Government of India. In the past, he has worked as an investment banker and has served on the board of State Bank of India (SBI) and Bank of Baroda. He comes from a family of BJP politicians, his mother being a three-time MLA and his father having served as a Union Minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government. Goyal has been a Rajya Sabha MP since 2010. He led the BJP’s campaign committee for the 2014 General Elections, in which the saffron party won a clear majority, with Narendra Modi becoming the Prime Minister. Since then, he has served as the Minister of State (MoS) for New and Renewable Energy (2014-17); Minister for Coal (2014-19); MoS for Mines (2016-17); Minister of Railways (2017-21); Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs (2018 and 2019); Minister of Commerce and Industry (2019 onwards); Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution (2020 onwards); and Minister for Textiles (2021 onwards) in the Modi Government. In July 2021, Goyal became the Leader of the House for Rajya Sabha.
06 Apr 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningAman Gupta backs Piyush Goyal, urges deeper focus on AI
Aman Gupta, co-founder of boAt, has echoed Union Minister Piyush Goyal's recent comments calling for India's progress in artificial intelligence (AI) and deep tech domains.
06 Apr 2025
StartupsPiyush Goyal announces nationwide helpline to support Indian start-ups
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has launched a dedicated helpline for Indian start-ups. The announcement was made at the Startup Mahakumbh event in New Delhi.
06 Apr 2025
ZeptoBJP MP criticizes Zepto CEO's response to Piyush Goyal's remarks
BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal has taken on Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha for his reaction to Union Minister Piyush Goyal's comments on Indian startups.
05 Apr 2025
India'Need to build with ambition'—Harsh Goenka backs 90-hour work week
RPG Enterprises Chairman, Harsh Goenka, has backed Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal amid the raging debate on India's start-up ecosystem.
04 Apr 2025
StartupsAre Indian start-ups just 'delivery boys'?—Piyush Goyal's remarks stir debate
India's Union Minister Piyush Goyal has sparked a major debate with his recent remarks on the country's start-up ecosystem.
11 Mar 2025
Donald TrumpIndia sets record straight: No tariff cuts agreed with US
The Indian government has clarified that it has "not committed" to reducing import duties on American products.
10 Mar 2025
Donald TrumpIndia, US eye preliminary 'mini' trade agreement amid tariff concerns
India wants to fast-track a critical bilateral trade deal with the United States, according to a report by the Mint.
03 Mar 2025
Donald TrumpIndia-US trade talks to begin soon: What's on agenda
Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal, will start his visit to Washington today to start discussions on a proposed bilateral trade agreement between India and the United States.
25 Feb 2025
Donald TrumpAmid Congress rift talk, Tharoor posts pic with BJP leader
Congress Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor has posted a photograph on X with Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and British Secretary of State for Trade Jonathan Reynolds.
24 Feb 2025
United KingdomWhy India, UK are resuming trade talks after one-year gap
The United Kingdom and India have resumed negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) to strengthen economic ties and boost bilateral trade.
22 Feb 2025
New DelhiIndia-UK to resume free trade agreement talks after year-long pause
India and the United Kingdom are set to resume negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) after a year-long hiatus.
10 Feb 2025
SwitzerlandIndia's trade deal with Switzerland to be operational by 2025-end
The Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will be fully operational later this year, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said.
04 Jan 2025
Electric VehiclesGovernment, EV companies agree no additional subsidies needed: Piyush Goyal
India's Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal, has said that the government and electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers are on the same page about not requiring more subsidies.
03 Jan 2025
Blinkit'Must meet...': Piyush Goyal cautions Blinkit regarding 10-minute ambulance service
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has asked quick commerce firm Blinkit to ensure that its newly launched 10-minute ambulance service in Gurugram meets all legal requirements.
24 Dec 2024
Jagdeep Dhankhar'Constitutional positions not for settling scores': Jagdeep Dhankhar
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday emphasized the need to maintain constitutional integrity for those in high offices. He said such positions are not for "settling scores."
24 Dec 2024
Ajit PawarMaharashtra: Farmer garlands minister with onions to protest price drop
In a bizarre protest against falling onion prices, a Maharashtra farmer garlanded state Fisheries Minister Nitesh Rane with onions.
24 Dec 2024
Indian GovernmentChina's SHEIN enters India as labels appear on Reliance's AJIO
Reliance Retail has launched a backend test of Chinese fast fashion label, SHEIN, on its AJIO platform. The development comes nearly five years after the Indian government banned the brand.
06 Dec 2024
Goldman SachsRBI maintains repo rate at 6.5% amid inflation, growth concerns
The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has opted to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5% for the 11th consecutive meeting.
28 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpWhen will Tesla, Starlink enter India? Piyush Goyal responds
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has clarified that there are no talks on the possible entry of Elon Musk's companies, Tesla and Starlink, into India.
23 Nov 2024
Eknath ShindeEknath Shinde asked 'who'll be next Maharashtra CM'; his response?
Trends for Maharashtra Assembly polls showed a clear victory for the Mahayuti coalition, which includes the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).
14 Nov 2024
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)How RBI Governor responded to commerce minister's rate cut call
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal urged the Reserve Bank of India to "definitely cut interest rates" while speaking at the CNBC-TV18 Global Leadership Summit on Thursday.
10 Oct 2024
Ratan TataVideo: Piyush Goyal gets emotional remembering Ratan Tata
Union Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Piyush Goyal broke down during a live interview with India Today TV on Thursday as he recalled his time spent with the late Ratan Tata.
07 Oct 2024
United Arab EmiratesIndia-UAE to establish food corridor, investments worth $2bn expected
India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will soon set up a food corridor that could attract $2 billion in investments.
04 Oct 2024
Rahul Gandhi'Lack of knowledge': Goyal expresses 'sympathy' for Rahul in US
Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday expressed his "sympathy" for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on the manufacturing sector.
29 Sep 2024
Ministry of Commerce and IndustryPLI scheme to boost employment by 40%, says Piyush Goyal
India's Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal, is optimistic about the job market, predicting a whopping 40% boost in job creation thanks to investments from the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme.
25 Sep 2024
Narendra Modi'Powerhouse...': PM Modi hails 10-years of 'Make in India'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the decade-long success of the "Make in India" initiative.
18 Sep 2024
BengaluruKarnataka minister criticizes Goyal over his 'new Silicon Valley' comment
Karnataka Minister MB Patil responded to Union Minister Piyush Goyal's call for a new Silicon Valley in India with frustration, posting on X.
16 Sep 2024
StartupsModi government launches BHASKAR, a centralized digital start-up registry
Union Minister Piyush Goyal has launched the Bharat Startup Knowledge Access Registry (BHASKAR).
11 Sep 2024
Department of CommerceModi government rolls out 'ChatGPT for exporters'
The Indian government has launched a comprehensive trade portal, the Trade Connect ePlatform. This initiative aims to provide a wide range of information related to exports and imports.
21 Aug 2024
E-commerceRapid e-commerce growth could cause 'huge social disruption': Piyush Goyal
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has raised concerns, about the potential societal implications of the rapid expansion of e-commerce companies in India.
14 Aug 2024
IndiaIndia's trade gap swells to $23.5B: What's behind this worry
India's trade deficit has widened to $23.5 billion in July this year, marking a significant increase from the previous year's figure of $19 billion, according to data released by the Commerce Ministry.
30 Jul 2024
ChinaNo change in India's China FDI policy, clarifies Piyush Goyal
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said the government will not revise its stance on foreign direct investment (FDI) from China.
24 Jun 2024
J P NaddaBJP's Nadda replaces Goyal as Rajya Sabha's Leader of House
Bharatiya Janata Party National President JP Nadda has been appointed the Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha, succeeding Union minister Piyush Goyal, who has moved to the 18th Lok Sabha from the North Mumbai seat.
19 Jun 2024
Amit ShahLeadership change in Maharashtra? BJP leader Piyush Goyal clears air
Union Minister and senior BJP leader, Piyush Goyal, has quashed rumors of a leadership change in the Maharashtra unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
03 Jun 2024
Election Commission of India (ECI)'Always here…': CEC Kumar's response to 'Laapataa Gentlemen' memes
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Monday addressed a press conference, ahead of the declaration of Lok Sabha election results on Tuesday.
20 May 2024
Akshay KumarLok Sabha Elections: Akshay casts first vote; Rajkummar, Janhvi join
The fifth phase of voting of the Lok Sabha Elections began on Monday and witnessed a surge of early celebrity voters in Mumbai, including actor Akshay Kumar, actor-director Farhan Akhtar, The Archies director Zoya Akhtar, and industrialist Anil Ambani.
15 Apr 2024
Elon MuskWhere Tesla will establish its production facility in India
Tesla's impending entry into the Indian market has sparked fierce competition among states, each vying to host the electric vehicle giant's manufacturing facility.
13 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiLok Sabha elections: BJP releases 2nd list with 72 candidates
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday unveiled its second list of 72 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections.
10 Mar 2024
Indian GovernmentIndia signs $100B trade deal with EFTA countries
India has inked a Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), which includes Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland.
10 Mar 2024
Narendra Modi'Watershed moment': PM Modi hails India, EFTA trade agreement
India has signed a free trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), which includes Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, and Liechtenstein.
