Piyush Vedprakash Goyal is an Indian politician. He was born on 13 June 1964. He is the son of Late Shri Ved Prakash Goyal who had served as a Union Minister for shipping in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee cabinet. He is the currently serving as minister of Railways, Coal and Corporate Affairs in the Government of India. He was elevated to Cabinet Minister position on 3 September 2017. He is currently a Member of Parliament for Rajya Sabha from the state of Maharashtra and was earlier the National Treasurer of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).He did his schooling from Don Bosco High School, Matunga. Also he is all-India second rank holder in Chartered Accountant and second rank holder in Law in Mumbai University. Piyush was a member of the Standing Committee on Finance and the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Defence. He headed the BJP's Information Communication Campaign Committee and oversaw the publicity and advertising campaign of the party including the social media outreach for the Indian General Elections 2014. Mr. Goyal is the 2018 Carnot Prize Recipient for distinguished contributions to energy policy.
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Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has called upon companies in the US to look at India as a manufacturing base.
Indian Railways will run 35 unreserved mail and express special trains from February 22.
The Centre on Wednesday said that redevelopment of New Delhi railway station has been taken up on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode at an estimated cost Rs 5,000 crore.
Railways Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that the 2021 Budget has focussed on infrastructure projects in Indian Railways and the highest capital expenditure will act as a huge catalyst to revitalise the economy and lead towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
The Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday shared photos of how the New Delhi Railway Station will look like in the future. Posting photos on Twitter, Piyush Goyal wrote, "envisaging an enriched passenger experience with complete integration of different modes of transport, take a look at the future of New Delhi Railway Station."
Farmers and Centre on Friday met for the 8th round of talks over farm laws but the meeting ended without any decision as the farmers union remained adamant on their demand of repealing the laws, saying they would settle nothing less than that.
The next round of talks between farmers and the Government over the three farm laws has been scheduled for January 15 after the 8th round ended without any conclusion on Thursday.
Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said ending year on a good note, sharing photos of Indian Railways new Vistadome coaches. The Union Minister said the new coaches trial run at 180 km per hour was successful, adding the desing will add to the comforte of passengers.
With unlock guidelines being issued from time to time and taking into account the prevailing pandemic situation, Southern Railway has also been making relaxation in the pattern of train services in the suburban sector in various phases.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal in an exclusive conversation with India TV spoke in detail about the farmers' agitation, how Maoists, and anti-national elements have hijacked it, on the government's stand towards farmers' demands and the road ahead. He praised India TV for exposing how Maoists, anti-national forces have hijacked the protest.
As the farmers' protest against new farm laws entered its 17th day, Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said the agitation no longer remains a farmers' movement as it has been "infiltrated by Leftist and Maoist elements" demanding the release of those put behind bars for "anti-national activities".
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reacted to the farm laws that are at the heart of the protests for the last two weeks. Today is the 16th day of the farmers' stir who are sitting at various border points of Delhi seeking a repeal of the new farm laws.
Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said that railways will run 610 more daily special suburban services in Mumbai from November 1, taking the total number of services to 2020. This will help maintain social distancing, avoid overcrowding and enhance passenger convenience.
A high speed journey on the Bengaluru-Mysuru rail route was so smooth after intensive track maintenance work that it passed a test where not a drop of water spilled out from a glass kept on a table in a coach, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said.
The Indian Railways is making efforts towards coronavirus-free passenger journey with a number of precautionary installations inside coaches to minimise the spread of the infectious disease.
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday announced that all women passengers will be allowed to travel in local trains in Mumbai and suburbs from Wednesday.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday has been assigned additional charge of Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, following demise of Ram Vilas Paswan.
Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Gandhi Jayanti unveiled the first batch of indigenously manufactured Tejas Express locomotive for 'push-pull' operations. In a tweet, Piyush Goyal said, "these are highly advanced and energy-efficient locos".
In a written answer to a question posed by TMC MP Derek O’Brien on Friday, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal provided the statistics to the upper house of parliament.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday applauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to amend FDI Policy in Defence Sector. Goyal took to Twitter and said that this move will allow upto FDI up to 74% via automatic route & beyond 74% to be permitted through the Government route.
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