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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
‘Freedom from bureaucracy’: Piyush Goyal launches single window for biz approvals
September 23, 2021 4:48 am
The portal is currently set up to provide relevant approvals from 18 Central government departments and 9 states, with another 14 departments and 5 states set to add their compliances to the portal by the end of December.
Exporter issues: 24X7 helpline on the anvil
September 21, 2021 12:56 am
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said that multiple Ministries were working in tandem tohelp exporters deal with the the international issue of high freight rates and the low availability of empty containers.
Centre to simplify Coffee Act to promote ease of doing biz
September 19, 2021 1:14 am
The issue was discussed, among other things, in an interaction of Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal with coffee growers, roasters, exporters and other stakeholders at Coffee Board Head Office, Bengaluru.
WTO agri agreement tilted against developing nations: Piyush Goyal
September 18, 2021 1:12 am
Goyal said that historical asymmetries and imbalances must be corrected to ensure a rule-based, fair and equitable order. Goyal said this while addressing the G-33 Virtual Informal Ministerial Meeting.
Piyush Goyal bats for hallmarking of jewellery
September 18, 2021 3:25 am
Speaking at an event organised by the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Surat, Goyal said, “Many people purchase jewellery items, and for assurances of the product, hallmarking is necessary.
Boost for 45K exporters: Govt set to clear Rs 56,027 crore dues this fiscal
September 10, 2021 1:40 am
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said the scheme would benefit 45,000 exporters, adding the move would help MSME exporters meet their liquidity requirements.
India to host G-20 summit in 2023; Piyush Goyal appointed sherpa for grouping
September 08, 2021 10:56 am
Making the announcement, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday that India will hold the G20 presidency from December 1, 2022, and will convene the G20 leaders' summit in 2023 for the first time.
At BRICS meet, Goyal stresses on ‘new tech adoption, equitable food security solution’
September 05, 2021 2:31 am
Addressing a meeting, which was attended by trade and economic ministers of BRICS countries on Friday, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal also emphasised on finding a permanent, adequate and equitable solution to the public stock holding programmes for food security purposes.
FinMin panel likely to address ‘anomalies’ in RoDTEP rates: Piyush Goyal
September 04, 2021 6:33 am
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said the Mega Investment Textiles Parks (MITRA) scheme and the Production Linked Incentive scheme for the textiles sectors were at an advanced stage of approval.
India, Aus to ‘speed up talks’ to finalise early harvest deal by Dec
August 28, 2021 1:35 am
Early harvest agreements 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.
