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India gave very balanced offer to US for proposed limited trade deal: Goyal
The minister said India is ready to sign the deal "tomorrow", but he has left it to the US to decide on the timing
 "India gave very balanced offer to US for proposed limited trade deal: Goyal")
Threat of climate change is real and dangerous, says Piyush Goyal
Piyush Goyal said that the threat of climate change is real and dangerous and the country has to move towards a world of net-zero carbon emissions
 "Threat of climate change is real and dangerous, says Piyush Goyal")
Goyal urges industry to work with Railways in reducing cost of logistics
Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said there has been a transformation of railways and that the COVID-19 phase has been utilised to remove bottlenecks making policing changes and improving infrastructure
 "Goyal urges industry to work with Railways in reducing cost of logistics")
Restart Shramik Special trains from Odisha: Pradhan to rail minister
Pradhan has written to Piyush Goyal requesting him to restart Shramik Special trains from Odisha to ferry migrant workers back to their workplace in states like Gujarat, Karnataka and Maharashtra
 "Restart Shramik Special trains from Odisha: Pradhan to rail minister")
Improve output, explore smart solutions: Goyal to auto components industry
While addressing the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association''s (ACMA) 60th annual session, the minister said that there is a huge demand for trusted partners in resilient global supply chains
Centre working with states for 'One District One Product' plan: Goyal
Goyal said his government is confident of adding manufacturing output worth at least Rs 20 trillion in next five years
 "Centre working with states for 'One District One Product' plan: Goyal")
Karat requests Goyal's intervention on SC eviction order of jhuggi clusters
Brinda Karat wrote a letter to Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal requesting his intervention on the Supreme Court judgment of August 31, directing the removal of all jhuggi clusters on railway land
 "Karat requests Goyal's intervention on SC eviction order of jhuggi clusters")
Exports, imports are showing positive trends, says Piyush Goyal
He added that the trade deficit is reducing drastically and India's share in the global trade is improving due to resilient supply chains
Ease of doing business: States' ranking based on reforms to be out tomorrow
The exercise is aimed at triggering competition among states to improve business climate in order to attract domestic and global investors
 "Ease of doing business: States' ranking based on reforms to be out tomorrow")
Piyush Goyal asks auto firms to reduce royalty payments to parent companies
Reduction in royalty can help them reduce the cash outflow, bring down the vehicle prices and help in boosting their domestic sales, Goyal added
India open to raising duties on auto imports to boost local production
Modi government wants companies to reduce imports, increase domestic production and play a bigger role in the global supply chain in an effort to make the country more self-reliant
 "India open to raising duties on auto imports to boost local production")
CII launches plan to nurture new businesses, to work with DPIIT on strategy
Will provide policy inputs, identify new growth segments and set up international partnerships; wants govt to invite other nations to participate
 "CII launches plan to nurture new businesses, to work with DPIIT on strategy")
US-India trade deal can be finalised before or soon after Prez polls: Goyal
The "whole package" of the US-India trade deal is almost ready and it can be finalised when the local political situation in the United States is conducive
98% of exporters, especially MSMEs will benefit under MEIS: Piyush Goyal
Ninety-eight per cent of exporters, especially MSMEs will benefit under MEIS with reward cap of Rs. 2 crore/ Importer Exporter Code from September 1 to December 2020
India ready to sign limited trade deal with US anytime, says Piyush Goyal
The US has signed a mini trade deal with the European Union, but it is yet to respond to India's request
 "India ready to sign limited trade deal with US anytime, says Piyush Goyal")
India, Australia and Japan to form pact on supply-chain resilience
The arrangement will in the long term act as a counterweight to current and proposed trading arrangements in the Asia-Pacific region, officials said
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Railways permits NEET, JEE students special services in Mumbai on exam days
The Railways will permit students appearing for NEET and JEE exams and their guardians to travel by the special suburban services in Mumbai on exam days
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India seeks stronger rules of origin as it urges ASEAN for FTA review
New Delhi insists review process must start before 2020 end, pushes for removal of barriers in existing deal
Traders' body urges govt to probe Chinese investments in Indian startups
In a letter to Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, CAIT shared a list of 141 prominent Indian startups claiming they have significant Chinese investments
 "Traders' body urges govt to probe Chinese investments in Indian startups")
Railways meets solar power developers for zero carbon emission goal
The railways has developed a mega plan for installing solar plants of 20-GW capacity by utilising its vacant land by 2030
 "Railways meets solar power developers for zero carbon emission goal")
