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Piyush Goyal for making GeM portal more simple to attract MSME players

The portal comes under the administrative control of the commerce ministry.

Piyush Goyal discusses action plan to improve volumes on government's e-marketplace

The aim of the GeM is to achieve a target of Rs 1 lakh crore gross merchandise volume (GMV) on the marketplace in FY 2019-20.

Railways plans to invest in infrastructure to reduce travel time of Mumbai, Howrah Rajdhani trains

Responding to a query in Lok Sabha, Goyal said that two projects for raising of train speed to 160 kilometer per hour (kmph) on existing corridors of New Delhi-Mumbai and New Delhi-Howrah are under consideration at an estimated cost of Rs 13,491.25 crore.

India open to ideas from all sides to strengthen investors' confidence: Piyush Goyal

Speaking on trade with the UK and the US, the minister said India will sit down across the table and find a common meeting ground with both countries.

Piyush Goyal to attend India Day Conclave in London on July 16

Goyal will also address India-UK Joint Economic Trade Committee (JETCO) in London, besides meeting British Secretary of State for International Trade Liam Fox.

No question of railway privatisation, some units will be corporatized: Piyush Goyal

Replying to a discussion on Demands for Grants of the railways in the Lok Sabha, Goyal reeled out figures to claim that the Modi government has performed better than the UPA dispensation as far as boosting infrastructure and safety parameters of the national transporter are concerned.

RBI examining priority sector lending norms for export credit: Piyush Goyal

The government has taken various steps to increase the flow of credit to micro, small and medium enterprises' (MSMEs) exporters.

India involved in 14 WTO disputes currently: Govt

The disputes include measures concerning importation of certain agricultural products with the US and certain measures on imports of iron and steel products with Japan.

Walmart told US government India e-commerce rules regressive, warned of trade impact

The lobbying effort yielded no result at the time - India implemented the new rules from February 1 - but the document underlines the level of concern at Walmart about the rules.

FDI rises 3% to $6.95 bn in April: Piyush Goyal

Goyal also said 59 FDI proposals were approved in 2018-19 and five in April this fiscal.

Commerce minister Piyush Goyal raises concerns over India's trade deficit with Indonesia

Goyal highlighted India’s concern on the import quota restrictions faced by Indian auto and auto component industries in Indonesia on completely built up units (CBU) and tyres

ASEAN countries did not investigate India's grievances on non-adherence to trade rules: Piyush Goyal

The minister also said that market access issues with China for Indian goods have been particularly problematic

Govt eyeing Rs 50 lakh crore investment in railways by 2030: Piyush Goyal

The minister also said that the rail infrastructure in the country increased by mere 30 per cent in the last 65 years due to the lack of adequate investment.

38.91% land acquisition done for bullet train project: Piyush Goyal

Replying to a question in Lok Sabha, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said the land acquisition for the High Speed Rail Project also known as Bullet Train Project is currently underway.

Railways drops project to provide Wi-Fi facility on running trains: Piyush Goyal

'Presently, wi-fi based Internet facility for providing reliable, cost effective and adequate internet bandwidth (~ 2Mbps per user) on moving trains is not available,' Goyal said.

Railways to electrify its entire broad gauge network in 2 years: Govt

Replying to a question in the Lok Sabha, Goyal said the national transporter has 28,810 route kilometers left for electrification.

India won't allow trade talks overtake national interest: Piyush Goyal

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) is a 164-member multi-lateral body which frames rules for global trade. India and the US are members of this organisation.

Defence Industry received $2.18 mn FDI in 2018-19: Govt

As per the current policy, foreign investment beyond 49 per cent is permitted through approval route in defence sector.

Data storage rules out of contentious e-commerce policy

Reporter's Take | Piyush Goyal warns e-tailers to follow Press Note 2

In this episode of Reporter's Take, Moneycontrol's Priyanka Sahay tells Sakshi Batra about the meet between Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal with e-commerce companies.

Piyush Goyal sets up committee to provide insight on FDI in e-commerce

Goyal held a discussion with e-commerce companies to discuss ways to bring about a convergence of interests of e-commerce platforms and small retailers. Ministers of State (MoS) Hardeep Singh Puri and Som Parkash were also present.

DIPP to identify 50 sectors to move towards organised development: Piyush Goyal

He said the government will focus on these sectors irrespective of their scale, adding that it is the small sectors that require more support.

No separate RRB, divisional headquarters for SCoR as of now: Rail Ministry

Responding to a question in Rajya Sabha, Goyal said that there are 21 Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) across the country for catering to the recruitment requirements of various categories of Group 'C' posts of zonal railways.

Feasibility study of Chennai-Bangaluru-Mysore high speed rail corridor conducted: Railways

In a written reply in Rajya Sabha, Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal said the study was conducted with the cooperation of the German government.

India's exported $6.3 bn worth of goods in 2018 under export incentive of US

The US has rolled back incentives under its Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) programme from June 5.