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Piyush Goyal
Piyush Goyal is a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and a key member of the Union Cabinet in India. He currently serves as the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, playing a
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India, EU crucial FTA talks on January 8-9 in Brussels; Piyush Goyal to meet Maros Sefcovic
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will hold discussions with European Union Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic during a two-day official visit.
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1. What is Piyush Goyal’s current role in the Union Government?
He is the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, focusing on trade policy, export growth, and industrial development.
2. Has Piyush Goyal held the Finance portfolio?
Yes, he held additional charge of the Ministry of Finance twice—most notably during the presentation of the 2019 Interim Budget, when Arun Jaitley was on medical leave.
3. What are Piyush Goyal’s contributions to the power sector?
As Minister of Power and Renewable Energy, he led initiatives like UJALA, rural electrification, and helped scale up India’s solar and wind power capacities dramatically between 2014 and 2019.
4. Is Piyush Goyal an elected MP or nominated?
He is a Rajya Sabha MP, representing Maharashtra, and has served in the upper house since 2010.
5. What is Piyush Goyal’s educational background?
He is a Chartered Accountant (CA) and law graduate from Mumbai University, known for being a top ranker in his CA exams.
