Page 39 - Latest Updates on Piyush Goyal
Fully digital single-window clearance for businesses soon: Piyush Goyal
Production-linked incentives for 12 sectors like APIs and electronics soon
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Trying for solution on MEIS; in dialogue with requisite authorities: Goyal
Under merchandise export from India scheme, the government provides duty benefits depending on product and country
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Pradhan urges for inauguration of Haridaspur Rail line in presence of PM
he Paradip-Haridaspur new rail Line project has recently reached its final stage of completion
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PM Modi to meet chiefs of all financial sector regulators on Thursday
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Commerce Minster Piyush Goyal and Roads and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari will also be a part of the meeting
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Single window clearance, land bank to attract investors soon: Piyush Goyal
Piyush Goyal said six states have already given their consent for land bank, and potential investors would be able to locate and identify land from their distant offices for industries
Railways to insert clause in procurement process to promote local vendors
During the meeting, Goyal urged to take measures to generate confidence in industry of corruption free and transparent procurement environment on Indian Railways
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Goyal slams Rahul, says those who looted country describe subsidy as profit
On Saturday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the government of benefitting by making profits during the coronavirus-induced lockdown when people were in trouble
Make in India: Apple starts making iphone 11 in Foxconn's Chennai plant
There is no clarity on price cuts but manufacturing in India saves Apple 22% on duties
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20 sectors identified for boosting manufacturing and export: Piyush Goyal
According to sources, govt is gearing up to place tighter restrictions on import of 371 items worth $127 billion. These include toys, plastic goods, sports items and furniture
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Energy and momentum
Govt must move forward on trade deals with US and others
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Limited trade pact with US just a few phone calls away, says Piyush Goyal
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says India is willing to have an 'early harvest trade deal' with the US for 50-100 export products and services
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India, US closing in on a trade deal after two years of negotiations: Goyal
Both New Delhi and Washington should also look at a preferential trade pact with 50 to 100 products and move to a free trade pact in the long term, Goyal said
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Not closing doors, India wants to be part of global supply chain: Goyal
He said that the bilateral trade between the two countries had crossed the $10 billion mark last year
India bats for inking limited trade deal with US during trade meet
Goyal raises totalisation issue during talks with Ross, also expresses concern over Indian exports being barred due to child labour issues
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India, US discuss the possibility of a free trade pact: Piyush Goyal
Piyush Goyal and US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross also appreciated the substantial progress made by both sides on most of the outstanding issues
Railways to become 100% electrified in next 3.5 years: Piyush Goyal
The Railways Minister further said, in renewable energy, we have been able to bring in scale, increase demand and reduce prices. We are seeing people wanting to go in for renewable energy
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Opening up entire services won't do any good, may add some trains: Goyal
The government is not aiming to resume passenger train services at full capacity keeping the low occupancy, said Piyush Goyal, adding that he may add some more trains on routes which are running full
Foot-operated taps & ionised AC air: Railways preps for travel post-Covid
The features, detailed in a booklet circulated by the Railways, include a host of foot-operated fixtures such as taps, soap dispensers, lavatory doors, flush valves and door latches.
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India has to engage with both foreign tech and indigenous: Piyush Goyal
The electronics manufacturing industry has pushed for more coverage of incentives and higher tariffs on foreign goods
Real estate players seek more sops from govt to tide over Covid-19 crisis
Among other aspects, they are pushing to extend the definition of "affordable housing" to homes costing up to Rs 75 lakh as against a maximum of Rs 45 lakh right now
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