Union Minister for Commerce and Industry

Piyush Goyal launches National Turmeric Board to boost India’s ‘Golden Spice’ industry

In a move to enhance the production and export of turmeric, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, inaugurated the National Turmeric Board in New Delhi on Tuesday. Palle Ganga Reddy was appointed as the first Chairperson of the Board, which will be headquartered in Nizamabad, according to a press release from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry. The Board will focus on key areas such as research and development, value addition to turmeric products, and promoting aw...

December 4, 2024 9:05 AM

CII Partnership Summit 2024: External Affairs Minister Jaishankar meets global ministers in Delhi

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar, during the 29th CII Partnership Summit in New Delhi, met with many international ministers and leaders and engaged in talks about India's growth and potential partnerships on the global stage. Jaishankar also interacted with his cabinet colleague and Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal. "Pleased to meet with Ministers Tayeb Zitouni of Algeria, Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro of Bahrain, Lyonpo Namgyal Dorji of Bhutan, Nir Barkat of Israel...