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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
Express View on ‘predatory pricing’: Market facts and spectres
August 23, 2024 7:17 am
Claims of predatory pricing must be examined carefully. Policy needs to ensure fair competition for both e-commerce players and small retailers
Not against e-commerce, but seeking fair play, says Piyush Goyal
August 23, 2024 7:17 am
The minister reiterated the example of the impact of the e-commerce industry in the US, saying that the rise of e-commerce led to the disappearance of “mom and pop” stores in the country.
NCP fields Nitin Patil for Rajya Sabha in a bid to wrest Satara
August 21, 2024 10:39 pm
Nitin Patil will fill the seat vacated by BJP leader Piyush Goyal's who was elected to Lok Sabha, giving Patil a four-year term, while the BJP candidate will serve two years. With only two candidates in the race, the election will be unopposed.
Commerce Minister blames e-tailers for predatory pricing, warns of social disruption
August 22, 2024 7:19 am
Cites Amazon, points to Rs 6,000 crore loss as a sign of predatory pricing
Goyal announces restoration of Diamond Imprest Licence for gems, jewellery sector
August 11, 2024 1:33 am
Exporters can import diamonds up to 5 per cent of their average turnover from the past three years, with a requirement to add 10 per cent value.
Piyush Goyal to hold meetings with G7 trade ministers in Italy next week
July 13, 2024 10:09 pm
Reggio Calabria is a coastal city in southern Italy. The Group of Seven (G7) industrialised nations are Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the US.
Echoing PM, Goyal takes swipe at Rahul: 10 years of Modi govt, 20 to go
July 06, 2024 6:40 am
Addressing the two-day Brihad Karobari (extended executive) of the Gujarat BJP at Sarangpur in Botad district, Piyush Goyal highlighted the party’s performance in the Lok Sabha elections.
Piyush Goyal retains Commerce and Industry Ministry after winning Mumbai North Lok Sabha seat
June 11, 2024 9:44 am
The ministry under Goyal would look to close pending FTAs with UK and EU, and begin talks with Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) largely to boost consistently declining labour intensive exports.
BJP Union Minister Piyush Goyal retains the Mumbai North Lok Sabha seat and defeats Congress's Bhushan Patil
June 05, 2024 2:02 pm
Mumbai North Elections Result 2024: The seat saw a straight fight between the Union Minister and Patil, a Congress worker for more than three decades, has seen BJP's Piyush retain and win the Mumbai North Lok Sabha seat with a significant margin of 3,57,608 votes.
