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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
India flexible on bilaterals with developed world: Piyush Goyal
April 08, 2025 6:00 am
Goyal’s comments come as a potential India-US trade war could lead to significant trade diversion—offering opportunities for India and several other countries
Amid Trump tariff burden, ally Chandrababu Naidu writes to Piyush Goyal: Push to get fish farming products exempted
April 08, 2025 4:08 am
Andhra CM points out out that US is imposing a duty of only 10 per cent on exporters like Ecuador, which indirectly harms India
Why Piyush Goyal’s cautionary note on start-ups strikes many an echo
April 07, 2025 7:37 am
Speaking at a start-up event earlier this week, Goyal showed a slide comparing start-ups in India and China, and said that Indian startups are busy making “food delivery apps, fancy ice cream & cookies, instant grocery delivery, betting & fantasy sport apps and reels & influencer economy.”
After Piyush Goyal’s remark on India’s startup landscape, ‘India vs China’ board at Startup Mahakumbh 2025 fuels ongoing debate
April 05, 2025 5:15 pm
The board bluntly lays out what it sees as the stark contrast between the two countries' innovation focus.
Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha responds to Piyush Goyal’s ‘delivery boys and girls’ remark: ‘Rs 1,000+ crore in tax, 1.5 lakh jobs in 3.5 years’
April 04, 2025 1:35 pm
Goyal compared India’s startup ecosystem to China’s and said, 'Are we the best in the world as yet? Not yet.'
Gujarat: BJP MP pushes for GI tag for Valsadi Hafus mangoes, writes to Piyush Goyal
March 29, 2025 1:09 am
This comes after farmers from South Gujarat, encompassing seven districts, applied for the GI tag
Identify areas where US goods can be chosen over China, Govt asks industry
March 14, 2025 10:02 pm
The government is working on tariff cuts and market access to avoid sweeping US tariffs that are reshaping global trade and fuelling a trade war involving key players like China and the European Union.
As Piyush Goyal says ‘don’t blame Punjab for Delhi pollution’, is BJP planning to pivot?
March 01, 2025 9:48 am
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa agrees with Union Minister, says contribution of Punjab and Haryana to Delhi pollution “ is not very high”
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.
