Page 13 - Latest Updates on Piyush Goyal
Indian economy may touch $30 trn in next 30 years, says Piyush Goyal
If India grows at 8% every year on a compounded annual growth basis, the economy will double in about nine years, says Commerce and Industry Minister
 "Indian economy may touch $30 trn in next 30 years, says Piyush Goyal")
Govt wants to create 75 Tiruppurs across the country: Piyush Goyal
Second edition of PLI scheme for textiles on the cards, with focus on apparels
 "Govt wants to create 75 Tiruppurs across the country: Piyush Goyal")
Another PLI scheme for textile sector to be announced soon: Piyush Goyal
There is no need to extend waiver on import duty of cotton after September, says minister.
Govt, private sector should work together to cut down logistics cost: Goyal
Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday urged the Commerce industry to work with the government to bring down the logistics cost from 12-14% to 7-8 % as prevailing in the developed countries
Piyush Goyal asks for ONDC pilot focused on non-digital traders, artisans
ONDC promotes open networks for exchange of goods and services over digital or electronic networks.
 "Piyush Goyal asks for ONDC pilot focused on non-digital traders, artisans")
Seven companies have built ONDC compatible apps, says Piyush Goyal
These apps have been able to successfully complete cascaded transactions across the ONDC network during the pilot phase in grocery and food and beverages segments, says commerce ministry
Goyal calls for digital media use for speedy consumer complaint redressal
Piyush Goyal urged that all Commissions to see how digital media such as WhatsApp and e-mail can be generously used to issue notices, replies and other documents
India supported TRIPS waiver for benefit of developing nations: Goyal
According to the minister, India has a number of Covid vaccines and can help other developing countries to make vaccines
 "India supported TRIPS waiver for benefit of developing nations: Goyal")
India, EU trade pact to help open doors for several domestic sectors
It will open the doors, we believe, to our textiles, leather, pharma, sports goods, some agri products, handicrafts, handlooms. All this will get a bigger market: Piyush Goyal
Need to protect consumers from consolidation of internet-economy: Govt
The government said consumer complaints related to online transactions are rising and pointed out that of the total complaints registered last month on NCH, 38-40% pertained to e-commerce trade
 "Need to protect consumers from consolidation of internet-economy: Govt")
Was WTO meet a success for India?
Union minister of commerce and industry Piyush Goyal called the WTO meeting a "spectacular success" for India. But experts insist that it was a mixed bag. So what exactly happened in Geneva this time?
 "Was WTO meet a success for India?")
WTO still lives
Outcomes for India were mixed
 "WTO still lives")
India, EU trade pact to help unleash significant untapped potential: Goyal
Goyal said they were here to relaunch the negotiations for a fair, equitable and balanced free trade agreement (FTA) between the EU and India
India softens stance to hammer out a "no harm" trade deal at WTO meet
Piyush Goyal said perhaps this was the first ministerial where India set the agenda. "We were on the front foot. We were telling other countries what needs to be done"
WTO's vaccine patent waiver may have little impact on ground now: Industry
Serum Institute says while patent waivers for Covid-19 vaccines are 'encouraging', demand for vaccines today is declining
 "WTO's vaccine patent waiver may have little impact on ground now: Industry")
Goyal says India's 'firm stamp' visible in outcome of every WTO meeting
India has been able to secure a favourable outcome at the WTO after many years, despite a strong global campaign against its farmers & fishermen, Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said
For the first time in a decade, WTO members reach historic deal at Geneva
The four-day meeting was extended by a day
 "For the first time in a decade, WTO members reach historic deal at Geneva")
Special provisions for emerging markets are non-negotiable: Goyal at WTO
Pushes for reforms in appellate body, which is currently non-functional
Special treatment is non-negotiable right for all developing nations: Goyal
S&DT is a treaty-embedded and non-negotiable right for all developing members: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal
Hopes for grand redemption of WTO fade as India sticks to fishing demands
Piyush Goyal told a meeting of delegates Tuesday that it would not bend on demands for extensive exceptions on a 20-year negotiation to curb harmful government fishery subsidies
