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  Free Trade Agreement: India, UK resume negotiations to resolve outstanding issues

  Business | February 24, 2025 17:50 IST

  This week marks the first time trade ministers from both countries formally get their negotiating teams around the table under Britain's Labour Party government elected in July 2024.

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  India-UK Free Trade Agreement: Talks expected to resume soon, UK Minister to visit India next week

  Business | February 21, 2025 11:51 IST

  FTA negotiations between India and the United Kingdom were launched on 13th January 2022 and 13 rounds were held till December 2023.

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  Chunav Manch: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal hints at a "forward-looking, foundation-laying" Budget

  Delhi | January 27, 2025 12:06 IST

  Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal hinted at a 'forward-looking, foundation-laying' Union Budget aimed at transforming India into the third-largest global economy. Speaking at India TV's Chunav Manch, he also responded to AAP's middle-class manifesto and criticised Delhi's pandemic mismanagement.

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  Modi Cabinet extends National Health Mission for next 5 years, increases jute MSP

  India | January 22, 2025 15:33 IST

  The National Health Mission has been a crucial effort in providing health services to the nation. Its effectiveness was witnessed during the pandemic when over 220 crore doses of vaccines were administered under this mission.

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  States must develop action plans for better logistics to attract investments: Piyush Goyal | Video

  Business | January 04, 2025 12:51 IST

  Piyush Goyal urged the logistics sector to adopt the LEAD framework- Longevity, Efficiency and Effectiveness, Accessibility and Accountability and Digitalisation of processes to transform the logistics sector and prepare India for a Viksit Bharat by 2047.

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  Rajya Sabha passes Boilers Bill 2024 to replace century-old Boilers Act, 1923 | All you need to know

  Explainers | December 05, 2024 7:46 IST

  Parliament Winter Session 2024: The Rajya Sabha has cleared a bill to provide for the regulation of boilers, safety of life and property of persons from the danger of explosions of steam-boilers and uniformity in registration.

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  ED raids Amazon, Flipkart sellers in foreign investment law violation investigation

  India | November 07, 2024 18:50 IST

  The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids on 19 locations across various states including Haryana, Karnataka, Telangana under the provisions of FEMA. The probe was launched after it was alleged that vendors of e-commerce giants were violating India's FDI rules by influencing sale price of goods.

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  Piyush Goyal breaks down remembering Ratan Tata, says '140 crore Indians love him' | VIDEO

  India | October 10, 2024 12:27 IST

  Goyal recalled how they once invited Ratan Tata over for breakfast. He recounted the smallest gesture by Tata that left a lasting impression. "We had only served a simple meal of Idli, Sambhar, and Dosa... but he was so appreciative."

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  Chhattisgarh CM Sai secures key development proposals in meeting with Union Minister Piyush Goyal

  chhattisgarh | October 08, 2024 19:16 IST

  Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai met Union Minister Piyush Goyal to discuss key developmental proposals, including an industrial corridor, air cargo facilities, and a new industrial policy aimed at enhancing the state's economic growth.

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  What is the Russian Start up model proposed by Piyush Goyal?

  Explainers | September 25, 2024 18:50 IST

  India is planning a township of up to 500 acres to bring together entrepreneurs, innovators and investors. The advantage of this will be that they can access important resources, advisors and facilities under one roof.

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  PM Modi to visit Singapore soon, likely to finalise big deal on semiconductor

  World | August 27, 2024 7:28 IST

  Describing the ministers-only meeting as "productive," Balakrishnan noted that it paves the way for an upcoming official visit to Singapore by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which is expected to happen soon.

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  India's top ministers including Jaishankar, Sithraman, Goyal meet Singapore PM, President | Know why

  World | August 26, 2024 13:34 IST

  The four ministers are in Singapore for the second India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR), scheduled for Monday. They will discuss bilateral cooperation and share perspectives on mutual interests.

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  Why is India not willing to encourage Chinese investment? Know here

  Business | July 30, 2024 12:53 IST

  The ties between the two countries nosedived significantly following the fierce clash in the Galwan Valley in June 2020 that marked the most serious military conflict between the two sides in decades.

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  India 'not rethinking' allowing Chinese investment as suggested by Economic survey: Piyush Goyal

  Business | July 30, 2024 12:27 IST

  Earlier in July, Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran said New Delhi should focus on Foreign Direct Investments from China to boost its exports and help keep India's growing trade deficit with Beijing in check.

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  'India will stick to its demand for visas', says official days before UK minister Delhi visit

  World | July 21, 2024 16:22 IST

  The upcoming week will see the establishment of new guidelines for negotiations on the India-UK free trade agreement, coinciding with the anticipated arrival of UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy in India on Tuesday.

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  JP Nadda, BJP chief, replaces Piyush Goyal as Leader of House in Rajya Sabha

  India | June 24, 2024 18:42 IST

  JP Nadda has replaced Piyush Goyal as the Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha, the Upper House of the Parliament. Goyal was elected to the Lowest House in the recently-concluded Lok Sabha Elections.

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  PM Modi's new cabinet: Lawyers, MBAs, Postgraduates lead the way | DETAILS

  India | June 10, 2024 7:02 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new 72-member council of ministers features a diverse mix of professionals. Among the 30 cabinet ministers, six are lawyers, three hold MBA degrees, and ten are postgraduates. Prime Minister Modi and Rajnath Singh are notable for their master's degrees.

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  Nitin Gadkari, Piyush Goyal among six ministers from Maharashtra in PM Narendra Modi's govt 3.0

  Maharashtra | June 09, 2024 23:50 IST

  In the recently held Lok Sabha elections, BJP fared poorly as it could win only 9 seats, compared to the 2019 tally of 23 constituencies out of the total 48. Shiv Sena led by Shinde bagged 7 seats and Ajit Pawar-led NCP just one.

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  'Rahul Gandhi misleading investors, can't handle loss': Piyush Goyal on 'stock market scam' charge

  India | June 06, 2024 21:09 IST

  Stock markets scam charge: Piyush Goyal said that in the last 10 years of Modi Government, for the first time our market cap has crossed over 5 trillion dollars.

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  Maharashtra Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Nitin Gadkari, to Goyal, here's fulll list of key candidates

  India | June 04, 2024 1:30 IST

  Maharashtra, boasting 48 Lok Sabha seats, holds pivotal significance in determining the election results. Among the prominent contenders are Nitin Gadkari from Nagpur, Piyush Goyal from Mumbai North, Supriya Sule from Baramati and Ujjwal Nikam from Mumbai North-Central.