Page 45 - Latest Updates on Piyush Goyal
Railways may cut freight and passenger rates to boost slumped economy
There is helping hand for companies, as the railways may cut freight rates in a bid to boost economic growth, besides "rationalising" passenger fares
 "Railways may cut freight and passenger rates to boost slumped economy")
Year in Review: From job data to growth woes, India's 'shrinking' feeling
A list of events and policy decisions that made the biggest impact on Indian economy during the year 2019
 "Year in Review: From job data to growth woes, India's 'shrinking' feeling")
Railways are on the track to become a more horizontal organisation
The merger of cadres, while it affects only about 12,000 Group A officers, who lead this "army", creates a far larger noise.
 "Railways are on the track to become a more horizontal organisation")
Oppn spreading lies on Citizenship Act to destabilise govt: Piyush Goyal
He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his rally at Ramleela Ground on Sunday clarified all the doubts of Muslims regarding NRC and CAA
 "Oppn spreading lies on Citizenship Act to destabilise govt: Piyush Goyal")
Restructuring will end departmentalism in Indian Railways: Piyush Goyal
The Railways will also now have just two departments -- Railway Protection Force and Medical Service Department -- with all its other departments coming under one Railway Management System
 "Restructuring will end departmentalism in Indian Railways: Piyush Goyal")
Poor response from states: Auction to procure 2.5GW electricity scrapped
According to sources, lack of interest from state power utilities due to a higher tariff of Rs 4.41 per unit discovered through the reverse auction process led to the cancellation of the auction
 "Poor response from states: Auction to procure 2.5GW electricity scrapped")
A different phase
Ministerial statements at last week's meetings with business leaders indicate the government's new approach to industry
 "A different phase")
Flag countries placing non-tariff barriers on exports: Goyal to industry
He further said the stakeholders need to tell the government, which country is using any trade remedial measures or non-tariff barriers which impact their exports to that country
 "Flag countries placing non-tariff barriers on exports: Goyal to industry")
Piyush Goyal meets export bodies to seek inputs for foreign trade policy
Pre-Budget inputs from EPCs were also taken so that they may be sent to the finance ministry
 "Piyush Goyal meets export bodies to seek inputs for foreign trade policy")
Everybody has a say, govt listens to all: Goyal on Rahul Bajaj's remark
Bajaj had remarked that there is an 'atmosphere of fear' and people are afraid to criticise the government
India well poised to attract investments that move out of China: Goyal
Goyal further said the government is also looking at pooling together land which state and central governments have got to offer to investors for setting up their businesses in India
People are key to Railways and legislators reflect their sentiments: Goyal
According to an official statement, work on all projects has progressed at a very fast pace, including improvement in facilities for passengers at railway stations and in the trains.
 "People are key to Railways and legislators reflect their sentiments: Goyal")
Centre carrying out reforms in various sectors to boost economy, says Goyal
"The government has already carried out a number of reforms in various sectors and the reform process is a continuous process for improvement in the economy," Goyal said during the Question Hour.
Lack of bilateral pacts may hamper India's trade, investment positions
After unilaterally terminating pacts in 2016, India has pushed for individual deals based on Bilateral Investment Treaty
 "Lack of bilateral pacts may hamper India's trade, investment positions")
Joining RCEP would have hurt India's interests, says Piyush Goyal
Being the basic framework of the RCEP deal, the FTA with the 10-nation grouping came into effect in 2010
Letters to BS: Indian companies must practise what we preach to others
Indian firms wishing to do business abroad must meet internationally accepted standards and have the ability/capacity to adhere to the laws as well as the regulatory requirements in those countries
50% discount on sleeper-class tickets: Railways' Ravidas Jayanti offer
In a letter to his Cabinet colleague Harsimrat Kaur Badal, who had written to him on the issue, the Railway Minister said that instructions have been issued accordingly as a special case.
 "50% discount on sleeper-class tickets: Railways' Ravidas Jayanti offer")
India to review 'lopsided' free trade pacts with Asean, secure better deals
The former Minister also pointed out the India-ASEAN Ministerial statement and said that what the Minister Goyal had said now were two contrary interpretations.
 "India to review 'lopsided' free trade pacts with Asean, secure better deals")
Goyal says tit for tat to countries discriminating with Indian cos
"Free and equal access" is the policy adopted by this government two years ago, he said at an event organised by EXIM Bank here
India following US model to set up computerised IPR office: Piyush Goyal
Responding during Question Hour, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said the government has brought a lot of "sanity" to the working of eight areas of IPR, be it patent, copyright or trademark
 "India following US model to set up computerised IPR office: Piyush Goyal")
