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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- 'No hope during Congress regime, PM Modi showed good economics can be good politics': Goyal
Speaking in an interview to Network18 Group Editor-in-Chief Rahul Joshi, Goyal said that the market recognizes that a decisive and strong leader like Prime Minister Modi will always keep national interests ahead of everything else.
- Ease of doing business, ease of living is the idea behind Jan Vishwas: Piyush Goyal
“The idea is clear, reduce paperwork and compliance burden so businesses can focus on business, and citizens can live easier lives,” he added.
- Very confident GST cuts will give big leg-up to economy, create jobs: Piyush Goyal
More investments will lead to more jobs in manufacturing and services, Goyal said, adding that services PMI hit a 15-year high in August
- Goyal calls US–India ties ‘most consequential’, says tariff tensions will pass
India and the US 'will continue to be friends and engage, describing the partnership as multidimensional', said Goyal
- India looking at 50 nations where it has trade compatibility, says Goyal
The discussion gains further weight as it unfolds amid ongoing tariff turmoil, with Goyal laying out the government’s vision on trade, growth and reform.
- Piyush Goyal urges industry to pass on 'entire benefit' of GST cut to consumers
Goyal said that India can weather any challenges as it has done in the past. He also cited the country's contribution during the pandemic when medicines and vaccines were supplied to over 100 nations either free of cost or at nominal prices without making profits.
- Piyush Goyal assures help to exporters to deal with global trade uncertainties
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal also reaffirmed the government's commitment to safeguarding the interests of Indian exporters amid the evolving global trade scenario.
- Goyal says India-US trade deal likely by 'November or so', blames 'little bit of geopolitical issues' for delay
Goyal said trade talks between the two countries were overshadowed by a "little bit" of geopolitical issues but they will be back on track soon
- 'AI big opportunity, going to increase jobs,' says Commerce min Piyush Goyal
"I have told my office, every person at decision-making levels, has to have the latest version of AI, ChatGPT or whatever else is available, on their phones or their laptops," said Piyush Goyal.
- 'AI big opportunity; going to increase jobs,' says Commerce min Piyush Goyal
"I have told my office, every person at decision-making levels, has to have the latest version of AI, ChatGPT or whatever else is available, on their phones or their laptops," Piyush Goyal said.
- India’s supply chains resilient, not at the mercy of anyone, says Piyush Goyal
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal reiterated that India is holding talks with the US on a bilateral trade agreement (BTA).
- India’s 7.8% Q1 GDP growth a befitting reply to 'pessimists' like Rahul Gandhi: Piyush Goyal
The recent upgrade of India's sovereign rating by S&P to BBB reflects confidence in the country's strong fundamentals.
- India will not bow down to discrimination: Commerce minister Piyush Goyal
'If any country wants to enter into a free trade agreement with us, we are always ready. But I believe that any form of discrimination affects the self-confidence and self-respect of India's 1.4 billion citizens,' says Piyush Goyal
- Will see restructuring of trade routes: Piyush Goyal on Trump's tariffs
On August 6,Trump announced that the US will impose an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods as punishment for India’s purchases of Russian oil, taking the total to 50% from August 27.
- Trump tariffs may shave off at most 0.3 percentage points from India’s GDP, say economists
India’s smartphone and pharma exports remain unaffected; gains from trade diversion may partly offset losses
- Next round of India-US trade deal talks to be held in New Delhi in second half of August: Govt officials
CIM Goyal said the India-UK CETA is a gold standard of trade deals done by India, however, he added that no two trade deals can be the same, implying that the India-US deal is "fast progressing" but may take some more time.
- India-EFTA trade pact likely to be implemented in next couple of months: Goyal
The two sides signed the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) on March 10, 2024
- India-US trade deal: Social security agreement not under discussion, say govt sources
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.
