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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

Union Minister Piyush Goyal breaks down remembering Ratan Tata: 'He treated everyone with respect'

October 10, 2024 2:15 pm

Goyal remembers Ratan Tata with tears, recalling their personal interactions and the icon's kindness.

India, US sign MOU to cooperate on critical battery mineral supply chains

October 04, 2024 5:19 am

The MOU that deals with minerals which are majorly used in electric vehicles and clean energy applications was signed during Minister Piyush Goyal’s visit to US.

May ease public procurement rules for ‘innovative’ product manufacturers, says Piyush Goyal

September 30, 2024 8:11 am

Goyal said that there is typically a requirement for prior experience, but the government is looking at ways to make manufacturers of new and innovative products eligible for supply through laboratory testing or other methods.

Unlike state, centre developing infra in Karnataka: Goyal

September 20, 2024 8:08 am

Goyal was responding to Karnataka’s Commerce Minister M B Patil’s post, who, citing Goyal’s speech about building “our own” Silicon Valley in India, said that “Bengaluru is in India” and that it took decades to build the city.

At meet with Piyush Goyal, states bat for agri export boost: Lift curbs, allocate infra funds

September 14, 2024 7:51 am

The state ministers were speaking to Goyal at the annual Board of Trade (BoT) meeting in Mumbai where they also sought a stable trade regime on agricultural products.

Kerala, Andhra Pradesh top ease of doing business reformers' ranking

September 06, 2024 5:14 am

According to the achievers' numbers, Kerala was the top performer, followed by Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tripura, and Uttar Pradesh. Meanwhile, Arunachal Pradesh, Telangana, Punjab, and Puducherry were ranked the worst performers, the ranking showed.

Carry out desilting of Tulsi, Vihar lakes: Goyal to BMC officials

September 05, 2024 9:13 am

The instructions were issued during a meeting with Municipal Commissioner and state-appointed administrator Bhushan Gagrani Wednesday and a delegation of senior civic officials. 

Bandra-Madgaon bi-weekly train flagged off; boost for western suburbs-Konkan connect

September 02, 2024 2:25 pm

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who attended the event via video conference, highlighted that the long-standing demand for a direct train service from the western suburbs to the Konkan region has now been met. 

Second ministerial meeting today: India, Singapore to identify new areas to elevate strategic ties

August 26, 2024 2:18 am

The ministers will attend the second round of the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) along with their Singaporean counterparts on Monday, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

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