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Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal

Minister of Commerce and Industry of India

Appears in 3 stories

Born: 1964 (age 61 years), Mumbai, India
Office: Member of the Lok Sabha
Education: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (1987), Government Law College, Mumbai (1987), H.R. College of Commerce and Economics (1984), and more
Party: Bharatiya Janata Party
Previous offices: Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha (2021–2024), Minister of Textiles of India (2021–2024), Deputy Leader of Rajya Sabha (2019–2021), and more
Spouse: Seema Goyal
Children: Dhruv Goyal

Notable Quotes

"India will get a preferential tariff compared to our peers and our competitors, because we were amongst the first to get into negotiations."

The interests of farmers in the agriculture and dairy sectors are protected in this trade agreement.

Good progress made. Open issues narrowing. — After January 9 Brussels marathon session with Maroš Šefčovič

Stories

US-India trade war ends with energy-for-tariffs deal

Rule Changes

Lead negotiator for Indian trade deals

India has been the world's second-largest buyer of Russian oil since 2022, snapping up discounted crude while Western nations sanctioned Moscow. On February 2, 2026, Trump announced that Modi agreed to stop these purchases in exchange for US tariff cuts from 50% to 18%, ending a trade war that escalated for nearly a year.

Updated 5 hours ago

India's workers and farmers unite against labor and trade reforms

Rule Changes

Defending government policies

India's Parliament passed four labor codes in 2020 that condensed 29 existing laws into a streamlined framework. After codes took effect in November 2025, approximately 300 million workers struck February 12, 2026, disrupting banking, transportation, and industry across over 600 districts—organizers called it the largest coordinated labor action since reforms began.

Updated 2 days ago

The EU-India free trade deal: racing toward a January finish

Rule Changes

Announced FTA conclusion; expects implementation by end of 2026

After 19 years, 14 formal rounds, and a January sprint that defied skeptics, India and the European Union concluded their free trade agreement on January 26, 2026. EU leaders Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa, attending India's Republic Day as chief guests, jointly announced the deal with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 27.

Updated May 20