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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
Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha 14 July 2021 - Present
Minister of Railways 3 September 2017 - 7 July 2021
Minister of Coal 26 May 2014 - 31 May 2019
Minister of Finance 14 May 2018 - 23 August 2018
Minister of New and Renewable Energy 26 May 2014 - 3 September 2017
Minister of Mines 5 July 2016 - 3 September 2017

PIYUSH GOYAL NEWS

Unfair to blame Punjab farmers for pollution in Delhi: Piyush Goyal

February 27, 2025 10:27 pm

Attributing stubble burning as the primary reason for pollution in the Capital was baseless and factually not right, observed the Union Minister.

India, US make goods at different costs, not competitors: Commerce Minister Goyal on US tariff threats

February 23, 2025 1:06 am

Speaking at the ‘ABP News Ideas of India Summit’, Goyal said that India and the US are not in competition, as the US economy has a per capita income of $80,000, whereas India’s per capita income is $3,000.

Under UPA regime, secret deals made China India's biggest trade partner: Piyush Goyal

February 21, 2025 5:13 am

He made these remarks while speaking at the sixth edition of the Asia Economic Dialogue (AED) 2025, held in Pune on Thursday, organised by the Pune International Centre (PIC).

Invest Karnataka 25: First phase of Tumakuru’s Industrial Smart City to be completed by 2026-end: Minister Piyush Goyal

February 13, 2025 10:51 am

PM Modi laid the foundation stone of South India’s first industrial corridor project at Tumakuru, spread over 8500 acres under the Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC).

Goyal: Lab-grown diamond industry to continue with self-regulation

February 08, 2025 5:42 am

Speaking during Question Hour in Rajya Sabha, Goyal said the Kimberley Process Certificate for natural diamonds is widely accepted in international markets.

Mahayuti eyes ‘triple engine’ sarkar: Piyush Goyal says target to win 40 seats in Mumbai North

January 05, 2025 10:49 am

At a press conference in Mumbai on Saturday, Goyal said, "We hope that soon the corporation election are conducted and the Supreme Court grants permission for the polls..."

Looking forward to deepening ties with Trump administration: Piyush Goyal

January 04, 2025 10:46 pm

This statement comes as Trump prepares to assume office on January 20 amid concerns he might target India, along with countries such as China, Mexico, and Canada, with tariffs.

Gujarat gets top honours again in Commerce Ministry’s LEADS ranking

January 04, 2025 1:38 am

"Gujarat has been ranked in the topmost category consecutively for three years, i.e., 2022, 2023 and 2024,” Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board stated Friday.

Concerns not addressed, India not reconsidering joining RCEP, says Piyush Goyal

December 06, 2024 6:32 pm

In 2019, India conveyed its position that current structure of RCEP did not address the outstanding issues and concerns of the country.

Donald Trump ‘friend of India’: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal

November 28, 2024 1:35 pm

Addressing a media briefing here, Goyal also said he was looking forward to working with his counterpart in the United States once the official processes are over and the new government takes charge.

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