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Piyush Goyal
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- Born 13 June 1964
- Age 60
- Birth Place Mumbai, Maharashtra India
- Profession Chartered Accountant, Politician
- Political Party Bharatiya Janata Party
- In Office Union Minister Of Consumer Affairs, Food And Public Distribution 8 October 2020 - 10 June 2024, Union Minister Of Textiles 7 July 2021 - 10 June 2024, 28th Leader Of The House In Rajya Sabha 14 July 2021 - 4 June 2024, Indian Emissary To The G20 & G7 7 September 2021 - 7 July 2022, Deputy Leader Of The House In Rajya Sabha 12 June 2019 - 13 July 2021, Union Minister Of Railways 3 September 2017 - 7 July 2021, Union Minister Of Coal 26 May 2014 - 31 May 2019, Union Minister Of Finance & Corporate Affairs 14 May 2018 - 23 August 2018, Union Minister Of Mines (Independent Charge) 5 July 2016 - 3 September 2017, Union Minister Of New And Renewable Energy (Independent Charge) 26 May 2014 - 3 September 2017, Member Of Parliament, Rajya Sabha 5 July 2010 - 4 June 2024
- Residence 8, Teen Murti Marg, New Delhi, Delhi, India
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Piyush Goyal BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 02 Feb 2025
Piyush Goyal: A Profile in Power Born June 13, 1964, Piyush Goyal’s political career is marked by a steady ascent within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Currently serving as Minister of Commerce and Industry since 2019, his portfolio has also encompassed Textiles, Consumer Affairs, Food and ...
Piyush Goyal PERSONAL LIFE
| Father | Ved Prakash Goyal |
| Mother | Chandrakanta Goyal |
| Spouse | Seema Goyal |
| Education | HR College (B.Com), Government Law College (L.L.B), Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (C.A) |
POSITIONS HELD BY Piyush Goyal
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Member of Rajya Sabha | 5 July 2010 - Present |
| Minister of Finance | 23 January 2019 - 15 February 2019 |
| Minister of Textiles | 7 July 2021 - Present |
| Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution | 8 October 2020 - Present |
| Minister of Commerce and Industry | 30 May 2019 - Present |
PIYUSH GOYAL NEWS
Centre assures to lower floor price for Basmati export by $850/tonne
September 27, 2023 9:02 am
Farmers and exporters will be benefitted as Piyush Goyal assured to bring down MEP from $1,200 per metric tonne to $800 per metric tonne.
Focus on easing barriers to trade and investment: Goyal
August 25, 2023 1:33 am
In his opening remarks at the two-day trade ministerial meeting, Goyal also stressed on the importance of resilient global value chains.
G20 Jaipur meet: India to seek revival of WTO dispute resolution mechanism
August 24, 2023 6:44 am
Goyal said that there has been convergence on major issues in trade ministerial meetings among member G20 countries but acknowledged that there are some realities on which there is “no possibility of a consensus” — referring to the Russia-Ukraine war.
4 Bills passed by voice vote in Rajya Sabha
August 10, 2023 4:38 am
“There has been so much trouble in Bishnupur (in Manipur) recently. We have been demanding discussion under 267 for so long. We will debate. Call the Prime Minister. We are ready,” said Kharge, responding to Goyal’s accusations.
India to launch BRICS startup forum to facilitate collaborations among entrepreneurs: Piyush Goyal
August 08, 2023 1:46 pm
India will launch a BRICS startup forum this year to facilitate collaboration and share best practices among investors, incubators and aspiring entrepreneurs, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said.
Piyush Goyal on demand for PM Modi's address on Manipur: 'Collective responsibility of council of ministers'
July 31, 2023 2:55 pm
The MP also reacted to Opposition's objection to government tabling bills while a no trust motion was pending before the Chairman, and said, "There is no such rule or precedent."
Delhi Confidential: Little Opposition
July 28, 2023 8:10 am
While most opposition parties take strong positions on issues related to minorities, the election to nominate six Lok Sabha MPs to the court of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) surprisingly saw none of them, barring BSP, filing nominations.
Lok Sabha passes Jan Vishwas Bill to promote ease of business
July 27, 2023 5:49 pm
The bill converts several fines to penalties, meaning that court prosecution is not necessary to administer punishments.
Goyal accuses Chidambaram of insulting Rajya Sabha chairman, asks him to apologize
July 26, 2023 4:55 pm
Dhankhar had on Tuesday ticked Chidambaram off for his "intemperate and inappropriate" choice of words against the Chair after he questioned why the former was not giving priority to notices under Rule 267.
Goyal hits back at Opp: Don’t politicise
July 26, 2023 2:28 am
Rajya Sabha was adjourned twice, before being adjourned for the day.
