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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
Exports on track for FY22, aim $450-500 bn next year: Piyush Goyal
October 10, 2021 1:29 am
Goyal said that with 48 per cent of the targeted volumes having been achieved, exports are on the right track to meet this year’s target of $400 billion.
Global push: Cabinet gives go ahead to Rs 4,445-crore scheme for textiles
October 07, 2021 4:02 am
The MITRA parks, which aim to integrate the entire textile value chain from spinning, weaving, processing/dyeing, printing to garment manufacturing at one location, were first announced in the FY22 Budget.
Air India bid: Ministerial group holds meet, ‘announcement soon’
October 05, 2021 1:28 am
The Mumbai-based conglomerate has placed the highest bid -- over Rs 5,000 crore more than SpiceJet promoter Ajay Singh, who participated in his individual capacity in the bidding process, according to people in the know.
Govt has not taken any decision on Air India so far: Piyush Goyal
October 02, 2021 3:56 pm
Piyush Goyal was replying to a question about media reports stating Tatas have emerged as the top bidder for the takeover of debt-laden Air India.
Draft e-commerce rules need to be reexamined, and concerns raised must be addressed
October 02, 2021 9:48 am
Rajiv Kumar, vice chairman, Niti Aayog, has cautioned that the rules “will severely harm ease of doing business and impact small businesses”. The DPIIT has flagged several anomalies. Even the Ministry of Finance has raised red flags.
FTA with Aus by 2022-end; ‘low hanging fruits’ in interim deal
October 01, 2021 12:43 am
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said the interim agreement would cover the “low hanging fruits” where both sides have an interest in expanding trade and it could be implemented even as the final agreement is being negotiated.
Had come close 3 or 4 times: Piyush Goyal on US trade deal
September 30, 2021 12:36 am
Goyal said that India and the US should aim for bilateral trade of $1-trillion within 10 years and that India was happy to engage with the US to expand the economic partnership between the two countries.
Cabinet clears doubling of Nimach-Ratlam railway line worth Rs 1,095.88 crore
September 29, 2021 5:06 pm
Briefing the media on the key decisions taken by the Cabinet, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said that the doubling of Nimach-Ratlam and Rajkot-Kanalus railway lines will benefit passengers as well as the entire industrial belt.
PM chairs meeting of Council of Ministers; Shekhawat, Goyal make presentations on project execution
September 28, 2021 10:41 pm
Sources aware of the development said Union ministers Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Piyush Goyal made the presentations on focussed implementation of projects, policies and government announcements.
Measures to reduce compliance burden have multiplier effect on ease of doing biz: Piyush Goyal
September 28, 2021 4:51 pm
In the last seven years, several such measures have been taken due to which there is an improvement in competitiveness, innovation, and ease of doing business.
