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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
Delhi Confidential: On day of Congress protests, BJP MP accidentally wears black, party MPs seek explanation
August 06, 2022 10:35 am
On a day when the Congress MPs protested wearing black, others who wore black inadvertently on Friday had to do some explanations.
Mallikarjun Kharge, Piyush Goyal spar in Rajya Sabha over ED summons to Congress leaders
August 04, 2022 10:13 pm
Mallikarjun Kharge said he was summoned by the ED at a time when Parliament is in session; Piyush Goyal responded by saying Congress leaders should face the law and claimed that the government does not interfere in the functioning of law-enforcement agencies.
Price-rise debate likely soon; Opposition refuses to express regret
July 27, 2022 11:10 pm
Venkaiah seeks apology in meeting; Piyush Goyal, Pralhad Joshi meet Opposition leaders
Decision to suspend 19 Opposition MPs from RS taken with heavy heart: Piyush Goyal
July 26, 2022 4:30 pm
Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha, Piyush Goyal, asserted it is not the government but the Opposition that is running away from a debate in Parliament.
Explained: A major India-Africa conclave is taking place in New Delhi — why is it important?
July 19, 2022 4:11 pm
Forty high-level ministers from 17 countries, including Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Eswatini, Republic of the Congo, Nigeria and Sierra Leone, are participating in the two-day summit.
Delhi Confidential: Suspense in both BJP and Congress on next deputy leaders in Rajya Sabha
July 15, 2022 6:56 am
Among the BJP frontrunners for the position are senior leaders Bhupender Yadav and Dharmendra Pradhan. On the other hand, the Congress is spoilt for choices as many of its senior leaders are in Rajya Sabha.
Goyal inaugurates NIFT Panchkula, calls it ‘fulcrum of development of textile sector’
July 13, 2022 3:01 am
“This will be the fulcrum of development of the entire textile sector,” Goyal said, adding that the campus will help create a complete ecosystem of textiles in Haryana.
Haryana: Union minister Piyush Goyal inaugurates new NIFT campus in Panchkula
July 12, 2022 4:44 pm
“As per the policy of NIFT, 20 per cent of seats in this institute will be reserved for the domiciles of Haryana…” Khattar added.
Fall in wheat, rice, sugar production should not detract from goal of cropping and dietary diversification
July 07, 2022 8:50 am
There could be a supply issue in wheat and rice today. But policy responses to these — banning exports or asking states to go slow on crop diversification — shouldn’t lose sight of their long-term consequences.
Increase sowing of rice, Piyush Goyal urges states
July 06, 2022 5:03 am
Addressing the Conference of State Food Ministers on Food and Nutrition Security in India, Piyush Goyal said, “So far, the sowing of rice is 16 per cent lower than the normal level nationally.”
