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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
Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha 14 July 2021 - Present
Minister of Railways 3 September 2017 - 7 July 2021
Minister of Coal 26 May 2014 - 31 May 2019
Minister of Finance 14 May 2018 - 23 August 2018
Minister of New and Renewable Energy 26 May 2014 - 3 September 2017
Minister of Mines 5 July 2016 - 3 September 2017

PIYUSH GOYAL NEWS

Piyush Goyal withdraws Bihar comment, says did not intend to hurt people of state

December 23, 2022 1:03 am

Piyush Goyal had said that if RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha had his way, he “would turn the whole country into Bihar”

RJD MP demands Piyush Goyal's apology for Bihar remark, writes to RS Chairman

December 22, 2022 2:28 am

Goyal’s remark came on Tuesday when Jha was speaking on the discussion on the Appropriation Bill.

Success rate of startups in India relatively higher than rest of world: Piyush Goyal

December 14, 2022 2:38 pm

The number of recognised startups has increased from 452 in 2016 to 84,012 as on November 30, 2022, the minister said.

Reminds Goyal of pending Rs 3,095 cr in RDF, MDF; says development stalled

December 10, 2022 7:37 am

Mann, who called on Goyal in Delhi, said that the Centre has not yet released the RDF worth Rs 2880 crore for kharif marketing seasons 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2022-23 apart from MDF worth Rs 215 crore

India-UK trade pact a high priority; next round of talks slated next month: Goyal

November 22, 2022 4:17 pm

The bilateral trade between the two countries increased to USD 17.5 billion in 2021-22 compared to USD 13.2 billion in 2020-21.

Maharashtra’s political instability led Foxconn to Gujarat, says Piyush Goyal

November 09, 2022 4:03 am

Goyal, who was in Vadodara to interact with “working professionals” ahead of the Assembly polls was speaking about the speed at which the Narendra Modi-led government has been delivering promised projects.

We will have to wait and watch political developments in UK: Piyush Goyal

October 20, 2022 10:35 pm

Embattled British Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned as the Conservative Party leader saying she can no longer deliver the mandate she was elected on last month, ending her humiliating tenure at 10 Downing Street on her 45th day in the job following an open revolt against her chaotic leadership.

Tamil Nadu govt fully involved in corruption, alleges Goyal

October 17, 2022 7:25 am

Alleging that the state government was trying to prevent all the union government's schemes from reaching the poor, he urged his party workers to making sure all the initiatives go to the beneficiaries.

PM Modi to chair CSIR meeting today

October 15, 2022 5:41 am

The meeting will also be attended by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman and Commerce and Industry minister Piyush Goyal, apart from scientists, industrialists, and senior officials of the science departments.

Gujarat: Gaurav Yatra by Piyush Goyal, Mohan Kundariya faces protests from BJP workers

October 15, 2022 12:08 am

When a specially-designed bus with Goyal, Kundariya and Gujarat BJP vice-president Bharat Boghra reached Wankaner town around 1 pm, it was mobbed by the people.

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