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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
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 1.45 pm despite consensus over Covid debate
July 20, 2021 2:15 pm
The morning session was a washout, with Opposition members demanding discussion on various issues including the Pegasus spyware row.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal appointed as Leader of House in Rajya Sabha
July 14, 2021 6:38 pm
Goyal's rise in the BJP since 2014 shows the increasing trust the party’s top leadership has in him.
July has come, vaccines haven't, says Rahul Gandhi; faces backlash from Union ministers
July 02, 2021 11:37 am
While Piyush Goyal asked him to not play "petty politics", Dr Harsh Vardhan accused him of "making irresponsible statements".
West Bengal: BJP MP writes to Railways minister, seeks resumption of local & Metro services
July 02, 2021 5:27 am
In his letter to Goyal, the BJP leader talked about the difficulties faced by the people due to overcrowding in buses and other public transport.
'Bit of arrogance': Why is timing of Piyush Goyal's comments on US e-comms key?
June 29, 2021 6:50 am
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has accused foreign firms of arrogance and of flouting Indian laws by indulging in predatory pricing practices. What exactly did he say, and what is the significance of the timing of his comments?
Piyush Goyal: 'Arrogant' US e-commerce giants flout Indian laws
June 28, 2021 9:10 am
Goyal said companies were using their scale and access to large pools of low-cost capital to indulge in predatory pricing practices “to the detriment of mom-and-pop stores”.
US defended Amazon after article showed company bypassed Indian law
May 21, 2021 8:51 pm
Amazon senior executive Jay Carney had been advised by colleagues in 2019 not to disclose to India's ambassador in Washington that two sellers on Amazon's Indian website accounted for a large chunk of its sales.
Piyush Goyal asks officials to keep eye on price of essentials, check hoarding
May 20, 2021 9:07 am
Reviewing provisions for keeping the prices of essential commodities in check, Goyal also asked the officials of the Department of Consumer Affairs to ensure that adequate stock of relevant commodities are maintained to create a buffer to cushion the unusual price shocks and keep prices stable.
Vaccine IP waiver: Rules for everyone, Commerce Secy on easing Covaxin rights
May 15, 2021 1:09 am
The US has recently announced its support for waiving IP rights for Covid -19 vaccines, an issue raised in a proposal by India and South Africa, which also called for a waiver of IP rights on Covid-related interventions, including diagnostics and treatments.
Uddhav says called PM, told busy in Bengal; Goyal hits back
April 18, 2021 7:20 am
Later Saturday, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said he had spoken to Thackeray and reassured him that his concerns are being addressed.
