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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
Piyush Goyal calls for govt depts, PSUs to follow Indian standards for procurement of goods
March 02, 2021 3:25 am
Goyal’s remarks come days after his ministry had asked other Union ministries to issue instructions to PSUs and organisations under their control to follow Indian rather than foreign standards in public procurement.
Delhi Confidential: Show Your Face, Please
March 02, 2021 2:51 am
Piyush Goyal was miffed at officials and participants for not switching on their videos during a video conference on Monday.
Piyush Goyal bats for Airbus production in India
February 28, 2021 5:33 am
The Minister said, “It is another matter that I don’t think I will be able to do it, but I’m actively pursuing Airbus to try and get them to come to India to start manufacturing aeroplanes in India”.
Centre to release Rs 4,800 crore of food subsidy to Chhattisgarh soon
February 27, 2021 8:18 am
The issue of acceptance of 40 Lakh metric tonnes of surplus rice in the state during kharif marketing season 2020-21, was also discussed during the meeting.
No proposal to hike prices of products given under Food Security Act: Piyush Goyal
February 19, 2021 3:41 am
Replying to a question during an online interaction with the media, Goyal said, “At present, there is no such proposal before the ministry to increase prices of products given under the Food Security Act".
Mini US deal off the table, will try ‘fresh package’, says Piyush Goyal
February 17, 2021 11:56 pm
“I will also engage with the new USTR (US Trade Representative) to try and put together a fresh package. I think the old one is now off the table,” said Goyal, while addressing the US-India Business Council’s virtual State of US-India Business event on Wednesday.
Tripura wants new land custom station with Bangladesh to make Dumboor Mela accessible to Bangladeshi visitors
February 13, 2021 3:02 pm
Dumboor Mela is a traditional fair organized with support from the state government on Tirthamukh, confluence of River Raima and Saima and the Dumbur Lake, where thousands of devotees and mystics gather to take holy dip in the waters of Lake Dumboor.
Received complaints, investigating some e-comm cos: Piyush Goyal
February 10, 2021 12:31 am
The Ministry is also considering “certain clarifications” to its e-commerce rules to ensure that firms work “in the true spirit of the law”, he said.
Trade in focus: India, EU discuss ramping up ties
February 07, 2021 1:05 am
The meeting was co-chaired by Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and the European Union Executive Vice-President and Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis. It was held on Friday.
Highest ever allocation for West Bengal in rail budget; non-availability of land delaying projects: Piyush Goyal
February 05, 2021 1:05 pm
West Bengal has 53 ongoing projects including new lines, gauge conversion, doubling projects costing Rs 48,275 crore for 4,463 km.
