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Traders seek clarity, urge states to issue guidelines on reopening of shops
The Retailers Association of India (RAI) said the government's order to allow reopening of shops is open to interpretation as terms like "market complexes" are not easily understood
 "Traders seek clarity, urge states to issue guidelines on reopening of shops")
PM hails ministries' response, says humanity will overcome Covid-19
"The world is fighting Covid-19 together. Humanity will surely overcome this pandemic," Modi wrote on Twitter while retweeting a tweet by the Indian Embassy in Switzerland.
 "PM hails ministries' response, says humanity will overcome Covid-19")
Covid-19: E-commerce saves the day as delivery workers emerge as heroes
Trade Minister Piyush Goyal held a video conference with nearly two dozen e-commerce executives in a bid to understand hurdles faced by the sector.
 "Covid-19: E-commerce saves the day as delivery workers emerge as heroes")
Start-ups flags concerns related to cash flow, labour in meeting with Goyal
In the meeting, the minister said the country is passing through the unprecedented crisis, and this requires prompt remedial actions.
 "Start-ups flags concerns related to cash flow, labour in meeting with Goyal")
Be ready to convert 20K coaches into isolation ward: Railway Board to zones
Five zonal railways have already prepared prototypes for the coach-turned-isolation wards, it said
 "Be ready to convert 20K coaches into isolation ward: Railway Board to zones")
Covid-19: Railways to donate Rs 151 cr to PM-CARES Fund, says Piyush Goyal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the chairman of the trust and its members include Defence minister, Home minister and Finance Minister
 "Covid-19: Railways to donate Rs 151 cr to PM-CARES Fund, says Piyush Goyal")
28,979 startups recognised by DPIIT as on March 1, says Piyush Goyal
These startups are allowed to enjoy certain tax and non-tax benefits under the Startup India programme
Love, peace and harmony: PM Modi, President and others wish 'Happy Holi'
Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu, besides a host of other political heavyweights, also sent out their good wishes to people through Twitter and urged everyone to strengthen the bonds of friendship
 "Love, peace and harmony: PM Modi, President and others wish 'Happy Holi'")
Indian Railways provided first aid to over 60,000 passengers in 2018-19
Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said these passengers were given medical care and were even attended to by doctors on payment basis.
 "Indian Railways provided first aid to over 60,000 passengers in 2018-19")
Govt formulating National Retail Trade policy to make sector more conducive
The policy aims to create conducive environment for retail trade including by simplifying rules and regulations
 "Govt formulating National Retail Trade policy to make sector more conducive")
36 bottlenecks faced by 17 infra projects reviewed by Goyal-led panel
At the moment, it said, the group is handling 588 issues in 260 projects, with total anticipated investment of Rs 10 lakh crore.
 "36 bottlenecks faced by 17 infra projects reviewed by Goyal-led panel")
Govt to meet exporters on Mar 3 to discuss opportunities amid coronavirus
The meeting will be chaired by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal
 "Govt to meet exporters on Mar 3 to discuss opportunities amid coronavirus")
India and Australia agree to consider reviving stalled talks for FTA
The matter was discussed in a Joint Ministerial Commission meeting between India and Australia, convened on February 24
 "India and Australia agree to consider reviving stalled talks for FTA")
India and US can do a larger trade deal much faster, says Piyush Goyal
He said the two sides would hopefully close the first set of the limited engagement
 "India and US can do a larger trade deal much faster, says Piyush Goyal")
Industry bodies, chambers have national role to play: Goyal to businessmen
"Where was the trade and industry and business community when the nation needed them?" the minister
Digvijaya writes to Goyal, requests stoppage of Mahakal Express at Sihor
The Kashi Mahakal Express train will operate thrice a week between Varanasi and Indore, once via Prayagraj (Allahabad) and twice via Lucknow
 "Digvijaya writes to Goyal, requests stoppage of Mahakal Express at Sihor")
Goyal suggests ideas to stakeholders for promoting sale of tribal products
Citing an example, he said cricketer M S Dhoni can be a brand ambassador for a tribal product of Jharkhand
 "Goyal suggests ideas to stakeholders for promoting sale of tribal products")
Piyush Goyal asks e-commerce players to strictly adhere to FDI norms
Goyal said obviously if the company makes a loss of Rs 6,000 crore, they have to bring in money to pay for that loss
Piyush Goyal asks W Bengal govt to cooperate in completing metro projects
"I hope that that the state government will allow us to implement the Central schemes benefitting people here", Goyal said
Focusing on sectors with competitive edge to boost exports: Goyal
Citing an example of man-made textiles, he said that the govt is putting attention as over the years, India always focused on cotton textiles, whereas the world has moved on to man-made textiles.
