Page 46 - Latest Updates on Piyush Goyal
Govt's e-marketplace can achieve Rs 5-trn business in under 5 years: Goyal
GeM symbolizes a transparent and corruption free procurement system
 "Govt's e-marketplace can achieve Rs 5-trn business in under 5 years: Goyal")
Railway spends Rs 22,000 crore on salary, pensions; finances take a hit
The minister said railways spend a lot a funds on cleanliness, running suburban railway trains, gauge conversions and others
 "Railway spends Rs 22,000 crore on salary, pensions; finances take a hit")
Govt may hike tariff on imports that escaped higher duties last year
Move ordered by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, is aimed at boosting domestic manufacturing
 "Govt may hike tariff on imports that escaped higher duties last year")
The sound of silence
Rahul Bajaj said nothing new but the govt should listen all the same
 "The sound of silence")
Merchandise and services exports rose 8% to $538 bn in 2018-19: Goyal
The country's overall exports of merchandise and services rose to $538.07 billion in 2018-19 from $498.63 billion in 2017-18, up 7.90%
 "Merchandise and services exports rose 8% to $538 bn in 2018-19: Goyal")
No question of closing down Integral Coach Factory, says Piyush Goyal
Minister hails the organisation for the Vande Bharat Express, India's first indigenously made semi-high-speed train
 "No question of closing down Integral Coach Factory, says Piyush Goyal")
India-ASEAN FTA review: Further liberalisation of trade on agenda
ASEAN-India trade in goods agreement was signed on August 13, 2009, and entered into force on January 1, 2010
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Top headlines: Q2 GDP growth slips to 4.5%, CEA defends tax cut & more
From Mukesh Ambani becoming ninth richest on Forbes' billionaires list to PM Modi announcing $50 million assistance to Sri Lanka, Business Standard brings you the top news of the day
 "Top headlines: Q2 GDP growth slips to 4.5%, CEA defends tax cut & more")
Railways saw least number of accidents in last two and half years: Goyal
"The last 2.5 years have been the safest in the history of Indian Railways. There have been least number of accidents in the last 2.5 years", the minister said
Tax refund scheme for exporters to be brought before Cabinet soon: Goyal
Goyal said government is encouraging its entrepreneurs to expand their manufacturing operations in the current global trade situation where nations are engaged with each other in a trade war
ICF to manufacture 740 coaches for Train 18 by 2021-22: Piyush Goyal
Two rakes already put into service; At present, the train runs on the New Delhi-Varanasi and New Delhi-Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra sectors
 "ICF to manufacture 740 coaches for Train 18 by 2021-22: Piyush Goyal")
India seeks review of existing trade pacts with Asean, Japan: Goyal in LS
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that eight rounds of negotiations have been held with South Korea for upgrading the existing comprehensive FTA
Plan ready for Rs 100-trn investment in infra, Rs 50-trn in Railways: Goyal
The investment will transform availability and quality of infrastructure at airports, roads, highways, railways, ports, he said
Action taken against 1,271 firms for export-promotion scheme misuse: Goyal
In 2018-19, exports of electronic items increased to Rs 61,908 crore from Rs 41,220 crore in 2017-18.
Railways made Rs 139 cr selling platform tickets in FY19: Govt to Lok sabha
Replying to a query in Lok Sabha, Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said Rs 230.47 crore were earned from advertisements and shops including those on the platforms in 2018-19.
 "Railways made Rs 139 cr selling platform tickets in FY19: Govt to Lok sabha")
Service sector can help govt achieve target of $5 trn economy: Goyal
He emphasised that these two sectors need to work together, as without services, manufacturing cannot succeed and without manufacturing, services cannot grow
Will work with gems, jewellery industry on import duty demand: Piyush Goyal
He also asked the industry to follow legal practices such as doing digital transactions to enhance the integrity of the sector
 "Will work with gems, jewellery industry on import duty demand: Piyush Goyal")
Rs 809 cr allocated to repair 4,861 railway bridges, Piyush Goyal tells RS
The minister said that Rs 809.05 crore has been allocated for the repair, strengthening, rehabilitation, rebuilding the bridges
Railways needs Rs 50 trn in next 12 years to meet demands: Piyush Goyal
He said: "Despite that, the ministry have almost two-and-a-half times more investment in the Railways in the last five years".
MoS Railways says Rs 4,093 cr allocated to Bihar, 55 projects underway
On a specific query on when the Hajipur-Mohua rail line was started, he said it was started almost 14 years ago but has been pending for some reasons.
 "MoS Railways says Rs 4,093 cr allocated to Bihar, 55 projects underway")
