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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
Win-win for both sides: Goyal on Australia trade pact
February 14, 2022 12:02 pm
“The good part of this friendship is that we have respected each other’s sensitivities. And the agreement is only a win-win with absolutely no negatives for both sides and both countries,” Goyal said at a joint press conference at the end of three days of talks here.
Piyush Goyal: Australia early harvest deal in 30 days, final FTA in 12-18 months
February 11, 2022 12:16 am
Early harvest pacts are used to liberalise tariffs on the trade of certain goods between two countries or trading blocs before a comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA)is concluded.
Piyush Goyal refuses to answer DMK MP's question in English, triggers protests in Lok Sabha
February 11, 2022 12:30 pm
Since the beginning of the Budget Session, the Lok Sabha has witnessed a number of such instances where the Treasury benches and Opposition members argued over the language used during question hour.
FTAs are two-way traffic, get competitive: Goyal to industry
January 22, 2022 1:28 am
🔴 India is currently in the process of negotiating FTAs with the UK, the UAE, Australia, Israel and the EU.
Piyush Goyal suggests 5-point reform agenda for FCI
January 15, 2022 6:17 am
🔴 Goyal made these remarks on the occasion of the 58th Foundation Day of the FCI. According to an official statement, Goyal gave “5 Sutras” to improve FCI’s progress.
India, UK kick off FTA talks, will avoid ‘sensitive issues’
January 15, 2022 12:46 pm
Bilateral trade between the countries is worth about $50 billion per year. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said both countries had agreed to avoid “sensitive issues” and focus on areas where there is more complementarity.
India, Korea agree to ‘impart fresh momentum’ to bilateral trade pact
January 12, 2022 12:12 am
Commerce and industry Minister Piyush Goyal met with Yeo Han-Koo, Minister for Trade, Republic of Korea, on Tuesday for discussions on trade and investments between the two countries.
Startups can play important role to socialise, democratise availability of healthcare: Piyush Goyal
January 10, 2022 3:17 pm
The minister said that venture capitalists and financers can also play a key role in mentoring young startups across the country particularly in Tier 2 and 3 towns.
Tyagi bats for safeguarding retail investors
January 06, 2022 10:40 am
🔴 Goyal, who also spoke at the event, said capital markets should move towards creation of a single window for “doing know-your-customer (KYC) for stockbrokers, mutual funds, financial intermediaries, banking and other stakeholders”.
Good feedback for draft e-commerce rules: Goyal
December 25, 2021 4:46 am
🔴 “Ten rules and six regulations have been notified till now under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. One or two more are under process,” Goyal said.
