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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- India, Canada agree to fast-track FTA negotiations, says Piyush Goyal
Goyal highlighted opportunities for collaboration in critical minerals, clean and nuclear energy, emerging technologies, and supply-chain diversification, underscoring the strong complementarity between the two nations.
- India, Israel may seal first phase of Free Trade Agreement: Piyush Goyal
Goyal also said he spoke with Israel's finance minister, who expressed satisfaction that the bilateral investment treaty had been completed
- India’s GDP to grow at 7% in FY26, beating world estimates, says Piyush Goyal
The second quarter GDP, which is yet to be released, will also grow around 7 percent, Goyal said during an event
- Govt working to boost investment in India, boost FDI and FII: Piyush Goyal
Goyal says “good news” on an India–US trade deal will come once the agreement is fair and balanced, saying ties remain strong and strategic despite differing paces across issues.
- Examining relief measures for SEZs to boost production: Piyush Goyal
Piyush Goyal also said the ministry is looking at ways and means to promote excess capacities in these zones for use in the domestic market in India.
- Piyush Goyal slams ‘ridiculous’ rating norms that compare MSMEs with billion-dollar firms
Goyal also pointed out that rating agencies often exaggerate minor disruptions or policy changes, creating unnecessary panic, adding that several strong and fundamentally sound companies end up suffering due to such reactions, which fail to take into account India’s broader economic context.
- India, Australia discuss progress of trade pact talks; agree on early conclusion
During the meeting, the Ministers reviewed the progress made under the CECA negotiations and discussed pathways to elevate bilateral trade and economic partnerships.
- Talks going on very well, but sensitive issues take time: Piyush Goyal on India-US trade deal
Talks are going on very well. There are many sensitive issues, many serious issues, so naturally, it takes some time,” Minister Piyush Goyal
- EU team to visit India next week for trade talks, says Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that more than 50 percent of the chapters of the free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union (EU) were agreed upon by both sides. Besides, Goyal and his team will head to Queenstown for the fourth round of India-New Zealand trade talks.
- India won't rush into trade deals, rejects restrictive conditions: Piyush Goyal
Trade talks with the United States, which has imposed 50% tariffs on Indian exports, and several other countries are underway
- India, US trade talks progressing; hope to work towards fair, equitable pact in near future: Piyush Goyal
Last month, Piyush Goyal also led an official delegation to New York for trade talks.
- Most e-commerce firms passed on GST cuts, offered extra festive discounts: Piyush Goyal
At the conference, the FM said that the government is witnessing clear signs of improving consumption trends following the rollout of GST 2.0. She added that the Centre is monitoring the prices of 54 items to assess the extent of pass through of prices. These, however, don’t include insurance items.
- 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
