Union Minister Piyush Goyal

March 31, 2026 11:36 AM

Piyush Goyal discusses early implementation of India-EU FTA with European Parliament delegation

Union Minister Piyush Goyal held discussions with a European Parliamentary delegation led by Angelika Niebler on the early implementation of the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), highlighting its significance for strengthening bilateral ties. In a social media post, the minister said he was "delighted" to meet the delegation and noted that India-EU relations are witnessing growing dynamism across multiple sectors. "India-EU ties continue to strengthen, marked by growing dynamism...

March 27, 2025 10:44 AM

Piyush Goyal emphasizes innovation and intellectual property strength at National IP Awards 2024

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal, reiterated the government's commitment to bolstering India's intellectual property (IP) ecosystem through legislative changes, administrative reforms, and new initiatives aimed at fostering innovation and research. Speaking at the National Intellectual Property (IP) Awards 2024, held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on Wednesday, Goyal said, “This is the sangam of tradition and technology. Innovation has always been in our DNA. We are ver...

March 21, 2025 12:21 PM

India’s MSMEs in IT sector to propel $450 billion services export target: Piyush Goyal

Recognizing the rapid growth of India’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Information Technology (IT) sector, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal, highlighted the sector’s crucial role in achieving the country’s ambitious $450 billion services export target. Speaking at the Global Confluence 2025 organized by Nasscom in New Delhi on Thursday, Goyal emphasized that MSMEs in industries such as IT, tourism, business accounting, and financial services are ...

September 16, 2024 6:06 PM

”India has successfully, swiftly generated new jobs” says Union Minister Piyush Goyal

Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday praised the Indian government's job creation efforts, citing recent data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) that indicates substantial employment growth in the 2023-2024 financial year. According to the RBI KLEMS Data, nearly 4.6 crore (46 million) new jobs were created in FY 2023-2024, representing a 6% increase in employment opportunities. Goyal said that this as a historic achievement, adding, "For the first time after 1981-82, around 2.5 times highe...

September 16, 2024 6:07 PM

Union Minister Piyush Goyal announces 80% licensing fee concession for women entrepreneurs

Union Minister Piyush Goyal has unveiled significant fee concessions and safety measures for the petroleum and explosives sector during a Stakeholder Consultation in New Delhi. The event, organized by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), aimed to enhance efficiency within the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) and improve dialogue with industry stakeholders. Goyal announced an 80% concession in licensing fees for women entrepreneurs and a 50% fee...