Page 30 - Latest Updates on Piyush Goyal
Amazon not doing India a favour by investing billion dollars: Piyush Goyal
Minister's remarks come a day after Bezos announced $1 billion investment
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India, US in advance stage of resolving pressing trade issues: Piyush Goyal
The minister said that both the nations are big trading partners and can further expand trade.
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Amazon hasn't done India any big favours by investing $1 bn: Piyush Goyal
Ahead of Bezos' visit, the Competition Commission of India launched a probe into Amazon and Flipkart to look at allegations of deep discounts and whether the firms discriminate against small sellers
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No curbs on Turkey, Malaysia; will treat all nations equally: Piyush Goyal
"And if some of the restrictions impact Malaysia, I don't think that will be the only country impacted," he said.
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Govt plans restrictions on imports of products categorised as 'others'
Piyush Goyal said India is facing 'big' problem in imports of a category called "others" and in that category, all sorts of stuff is being imported into the country
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Govt will put restrictions to check imports under 'others' category: Goyal
Goyal said India is facing 'big' problem in the country's imports of a category called "others" and in that category, all sorts of stuff is being imported into the country
Piyush Goyal wants to put Railways on fast track with private sector help
He dismissed speculations of privatisation of the railway network, but highlighted the need for a public-private partnership funding model for the sector
Goyal compliments Delhi Police for 'quick' investigation into JNU case
"I must compliment the Delhi Police for a very very quick investigation in the recent case... which I think is a great feather in their cap," the minister said
Railway officers write to Piyush Goyal against creation of unified cadre
The Indian Railways in the current scenario is clearly missing proper representation of civil services officers at the decision-making level, they said
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Govt may extend safeguard duty on Chinese solar power equipment
With India being one of the few major markets seeing a demand for solar power, Beijing would flood the market if safeguards were removed, they have said
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Commerce Ministry to review existing free trade agreements: Piyush Goyal
Goyal said that FTAs with countries like Japan, South Korea, and Asean provided duty-free access to Indian markets, but domestic goods face barriers in these countries.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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A different phase
Ministerial statements at last week's meetings with business leaders indicate the government's new approach to industry
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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
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
