Andhra CM urges Centre to come to rescue of aqua sector hit by US tariff
Amaravati, April 6 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday urged the Centre to stand by the aqua sector, which is in deep crisis due to heavy duty being levied by the United States. In a letter to the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, the Chief Minister appealed to […]
Goyal assures deeptech startups of big push from Rs 10,000 crore Fund
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced on Saturday that the government will provide a substantial outlay for deeptech startups from the Rs 10,000 crore Fund of Funds scheme. Addressing the Startup Mahakumbh 2025 here, the minister said he has directed the SIDBI to prioritise smaller startups while disbursing funds […]
India aims to take number of unicorns to 5,000 in future: Piyush Goyal
Ahmedabad, March 22 (IANS) Amid a thriving startup ecosystem, India aims to take the number of unicorns from the current 118 to 1,000 and even 5,000 in the future, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, said on Saturday. India is currently home to nearly 1.59 lakh startups., according to the DPIIT data. Speaking […]
Creators must take the India story to the world, says Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal on Thursday urged the creative industry to take India’s story to the world and contribute further to its economic growth. Addressing the RISE//DEL Conference 2025, a three-day multidisciplinary event here that connects music, creative industries, and startups, the minister emphasised the need […]
Domestic investors will shape India’s future, not FIIs: Piyush Goyal
Mumbai, March 1 (IANS) Domestic investors will shape India’s future, not foreign institutional investors (FIIs), Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, said on Saturday, urging the industry to safeguard small investors and minimise market volatility. Goyal asserted that assets under management (AUM) in the mutual funds industry at nearly Rs 70 lakh crore […]
India, US don’t compete as much as they complement each other: Piyush Goyal
Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, on Tuesday, said India and the United States do not compete as much as they complement each other, and discussions are underway with various stakeholders, both within and outside the government, to strengthen trade ties between the two nations. India’s efforts to double […]
India headed to become $30-35 trillion economy in next two decades: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Sunday said that India is well on track to become a $30-35 trillion economy in the next two decades propelled by the country’s focus on innovation, entrepreneurship, and inclusive growth. The minister emphasised that India will emerge as the world’s third-largest economy […]
Piyush Goyal’s remarks ‘deeply concerning’, says Telangana minister
Hyderabad, Feb 12 (IANS) Telangana Industry and Information Technology Minister D. Sridhar Babu has slammed Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal for his remarks that states like Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu were engaging in “petty thinking” by demanding funds in proportion to their tax contribution. The state minister took to social media […]
Piyush Goyal to visit Oman on Jan 27 for talks on bilateral economic pact
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will visit Muscat, Oman for the 11th Joint Commission Meeting with Qais bin Mohammed bin Moosa al-Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, Sultanate of Oman from January 27-28, 2025, an official said on Sunday. During the visit, the two leaders are expected […]
India 1st responder for Global South in times of natural disasters: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) India is known as the first responder to the Global South for its humanitarian initiatives in times of natural disasters, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, said on Wednesday. The country is consistently providing disaster management to the neighbouring countries in flood prevention, flood control and mitigating other […]
