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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 is pushing for sustained preference over competing countries in labour-intensive areas such as textiles and leather.
- Incentives worth Rs 21,534 crore disbursed till March under PLI schemes for 12 sectors
The government has committed around Rs 1.97 lakh crore for various PLI schemes for a period of five years starting 2021-22 to help bring scale and size in key sectors.
- Piyush Goyal discusses fintech ecosystem, SME-led growth with Tide CEO Oliver Prill
Commerce and Industry Minister said that during the meeting with Oliver Prill they discussed fintech ecosystem, digital empowerment, and fostering SME-led growth between India and UK.
- AI needs guardrails to prevent misuse, says Piyush Goyal
Speaking in London, the Union Minister called for ethical regulation of AI amid deepfake threats, while backing India’s full-scale adoption of the technology.
- 'B team of China': Piyush Goyal calls trade deal with ASEAN a 'silly' move
Criticising the previous government's move to sign a trade deal with ASEAN, commerce minister Piyush Goyal said that the current regime was therefore focussing on brokering pacts with developed economies who complement rather than compete with India.
- India, Sweden explore deeper trade ties in clean energy, tech and infrastructure
The minister wrote: "Had a highly productive meeting with Benjamin Dousa, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, and Hakan Jevrell, State Secretary for Foreign Trade, Sweden, today."
- '40,000 sq meter land parcel approved in just 2 hours 34 minutes': Real-time example of quick government response in Bern
Piyush Goyal said, "It has been confirmed that approximately 40,000 square meters can be made available… They will shift the green zone to another location.”
- US-India trade deal: We are negotiating a nice, fair, equitable and balanced agreement to promote business, says Piyush Goyal
Goyal said that the proposed bilateral trade agreement between India and the United States presents a valuable opportunity for both nations to enhance and deepen their economic partnership.
- US trade deal: "I am born optimistic; low-hanging fruits should be captured first," says Piyush Goyal
Drawing a parallel with India’s agreement with Australia, Goyal noted that both nations had initially implemented an interim deal, which later expanded into a more comprehensive pact.
- China’s rare earth export curbs to affect auto sector in short term; India working on alternatives: Piyush Goyal
According to Goyal, the Indian embassy is already in discussions with Chinese authorities on the matter, and the commerce ministry is engaged as well.
- 'Had a fruitful meeting': Piyush Goyal, UK’s David Lammy discuss India-UK FTA, bilateral trade boost
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also met the UK Foreign Secretary a day earlier and acknowledged his “substantive contribution” to strengthening the bilateral relationship.
- India, Italy to increase cooperation in aerospace, energy, mobility, auto
These issues were discussed during the meetings between Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani
- World must recognise risks of critical mineral supplies being concentrated in few regions: Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that India is taking steps such as giving encouragement to startups to do R&D for innovations and to find alternate and smarter solutions.
- Piyush Goyal proposes developing industrial enclave for Italian businesses in India
India would invite Italian companies to certain locations in India such as Dighi near Mumbai and Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad) in Maharashtra to showcase potential locations for these enclaves.
- `Mini deal,' major stakes: India, US trade talks resume, may cover defence, auto
India is likely to allow increased imports of energy products, edible oils, automobiles, and defence equipment, among others, in order to slash the looming Trump tariffs.
- Important to show the world EU and India believe in free trade, not trade wars: French minister for foreign trade
Meanwhile, India has sought consultations with the United States (US) at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on tariff increase of 25 per cent on imports of passenger vehicles (PVs) and light trucks, and on certain automobile parts.
- India, US desire to give preferential market access to businesses; talks on for trade pact: Piyush Goyal
"Both countries are committed to work together, both countries desire to give preferential access to each other's businesses and we are working towards the bilateral trade agreement," Goyal told reporters
- Good news very soon on India-Oman trade agreement, says commerce minister Piyush Goyal
The talks for the agreement, officially dubbed as the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), formally began in November 2023.
- India-EU free trade agreement could be concluded before year end: Goyal
Goyal also said that India will raise its concerns over certain EU's regulations such as carbon tax and deforestation rules in the trade talks
