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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
...Read more- Goyal says India not desperate to clinch trade deals: 'Days of negotiating from position of weakness gone'
Goyal said the goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047 is “only a medium-term target” and not a goal in itself
- IMF raising India's growth forecast is proof of country's economic resilience: Piyush Goyal
Goyal reiterated India’s strategic approach of integrating with global economies while ensuring that domestic industries remain competitive.
- India-UK trade ministers discuss roadmap to implement historic free trade agreement
Speaking to business delegates in Mumbai, British PM Keir Starmer said he wants the India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) implemented “as soon as humanly possible."
- Piyush Goyal, UK's Peter Kyle hold bilateral meeting to fast-track CETA implementation, double trade by 2030
Piyush Goyal, Peter Kyle reaffirmed their shared ambition to double bilateral trade by 2030, leveraging the complementarities between the two economies in areas such as advanced manufacturing, digital trade, clean energy, and services.
- Qatari firms keen to partner with Indian firms for investments, third-country projects: Piyush Goyal
The minister said that Indian businesses should seriously consider such guaranteed financing for partnering with Qataris, business persons in third countries.
- India-US in continuous dialogue for trade pact: Piyush Goyal
Goyal said that every possibility exists, but with the US government currently in shutdown mode, it remains to be seen how, where, and when the next round of talks can take place.
- Initiation of an India-Qatar trade deal on agenda as Piyush Goyal meets Sheikh Faisal in Doha
India is exploring an FTA with Qatar to secure alternative export markets and cushion its exporters from rising tariff pressures in the US.
- India, EU begin 14th round of trade talks in Brussels today
While the EU is seeking greater market access in automobiles and agriculture products, India wants relaxations in the carbon tax on imports of steel, aluminium, cement and fertiliser which kicks in from January
- Piyush Goyal-led delegation held 'constructive meetings' with US on trade deal, targets 'early conclusion'
Goyal-led trade delegation was on a visit to the US from September 22-24
- India eyes greater US role in energy, nuclear sectors amid trade talks
Signs of easing tensions have emerged, with both New Delhi and Washington reaffirming their ‘natural partnership’ and commitment to continued trade and energy collaboration
- India says it wants to buy more US energy as trade talks resume
Commerce minister Piyush Goyal is visiting US to meet his counterparts after President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on Indian exports last month
- Piyush Goyal launches integrated state, city logistics plans to cut transaction cost
The exercise will help assess existing logistics infrastructure, identify gaps, and provide a roadmap for improving efficiency and reducing costs, the Commerce and Industry Ministry said.
- Delegation led by Piyush Goyal to visit US for trade talks on September 22
The delegation plans to take forward discussions with a view to achieve early conclusion of a mutually beneficial trade agreement, it said.
- India nears FTA with Oman, open to trade deals with more GCC nations, says Piyush Goyal
Oman is India’s third-largest export destination within the GCC. India already has a trade deal with another GCC member - the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
- India, UAE exploring to jointly develop infrastructure, mining projects in third countries: Piyush Goyal
India and the UAE are also aiming to double the bilateral trade in non-oil, non-precious metal categories to $100 billion over the next 3-4 years.
- India, EU FTA talks gain unprecedented momentum
India and the European Union are maximising efforts to finalise the proposed trade deal by 2025-end, said Maroš Šefčovič, EU's Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security.
- Hoping GST reduction benefits are passed on honestly to consumers, working to resolve compensation cess issue: Piyush Goyal
The new GST rates on vehicles will become effective from September 22, the first day of the nine-day Navaratri festival.
- India in talks with US for bilateral trade agreement, says Piyush Goyal
The minister said India wants to work with countries where both parties can have 'a win-win deal' and not a one-sided agreement
- 'You don't want a rare earth magnet story': Goyal slams steel industry for ignoring local suppliers
The minister said the industry did not realise that the steel firms will be at the mercy of foreign companies if they don’t buy from Indian met coke suppliers
- India looks for relaxations in EU’s carbon border tax regulations
India is seeking some flexibility in the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) which comes into effect from January 1 next year. Meanwhile, it is also mulling a domestic carbon tax to offset CBAM and retain revenue within the country.
