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Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal

DOB: 13/06/1964

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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Riteish Deshmukh

Riteish Deshmukh replies to Piyush Goyal's comment

May 14, 2019, 12:15 PM IST

Last week, during an event in Ludhiana, Goyal addressed the business community and said, "You might remember the 26/11 terror attack. The then Congress government was weak and could not do anything.

The railways and coal minister also termed the erstwhile

Vilasrao Deshmukh was busy securing future for son in Bollywood during 26/11 attack: Piyush Goyal

May 13, 2019, 11:17 AM IST

Piyush Goyal was alluding to the terror attack which rocked the country's financial capital on November 26, 2008.

Lok Sabha Election 2019

Fear of losing Amethi seat forced Rahul Gandhi to contest from Wayanad: Piyush Goyal

Apr 21, 2019, 08:08 AM IST

The union minister also blamed the Congress president for not taking on the Left politics in Wayanad.

Piyush Goyal

Goyal lists 'false promises' Congress made in 2004 and 2009, says BJP delivered

Apr 06, 2019, 05:29 PM IST

"For us, manifesto is a very important document. The way Congress takes its manifesto, and the way it has been making false promises...this country's people are smart enough to reject such false promises," said Railway Minister Piyush Goyal at a press conference at the BJP office.

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PM Modi changes Twitter profile, put "Chowkidar" before his name, top leaders follow

India | Mar 17, 2019, 02:54 PM IST

Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, change his twitter handle and put "Chowkidar" before his name.

Union Minister Piyush Goyal calls for consensus on removing

India TV Conclave Vande Mataram: Union Minister Piyush Goyal calls for consensus on removing Article 370

India | Mar 16, 2019, 11:25 PM IST

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal today called for political consensus on removing Article 370 that grants special status to Jammu & Kashmir in the Constitution of India.

Piyush Goyal at Vande Mataram

Piyush Goyal at Vande Mataram: India is in safe hands with PM Modi, people know 'Modi hai toh mumkin hai'

India | Mar 16, 2019, 05:47 PM IST

Condemning the Pulwama terror attack and the recent attack in New Zealand's Christchurch, Goyal said that it is only under PM Modi's governance, India can be safe and secure.

Indian Railways

Rail passengers can now view reservation chart, vacant berths online: New feature launched on IRCTC website

India | Feb 27, 2019, 07:38 PM IST

According to a Railway Ministry official, the new interface will give graphical representation of the train coaches and berth-wise accommodation status on the Indian Rail Catering and Tourism Corp (IRCTC) website. 

Vande Bharat Express begins first commercial run from Delhi to Varanasi

Vande Bharat Express begins first commercial run from Delhi to Varanasi

India | Feb 17, 2019, 09:00 AM IST

"Vande Bharat Express left Delhi for Varanasi today morning on its first commercial run. Tickets sold out for the next two weeks already. Get yours today!" tweeted Railway Minister Piyush Goyal.

'Your family had 6 decades to think': Piyush Goyal hits back at Rahul Gandhi for jibe at Train 18

'Your family had 6 decades to think': Piyush Goyal hits back at Rahul Gandhi for jibe at Train 18

Politics | Feb 17, 2019, 06:40 AM IST

The Congress president had cited Train 18 experiencing trouble on Saturday to attack PM Modi's Make in India programme, claiming that most people feel it has failed.

Finance Minister Piyush Goyal

People with income up to Rs 9.5 lakh can escape tax liability: Piyush Goyal

Business | Feb 13, 2019, 08:31 AM IST

In a swipe at the Congress, the Minister said that unlike the previous UPA dispensation, the present Modi government in the interim budget did not reduce levies of SUVs which are used by rich persons.

Union minister Piyush Goyal

Rafale allegations won't harm BJP in elections: Piyush Goyal

India | Feb 09, 2019, 07:44 PM IST

The Opposition's "baseless" allegations about the Rafale fighter jet deal will not affect the BJP's poll prospects, Union minister Piyush Goyal said here on Saturday.

Piyush Goyal

Finance Minister Piyush Goyal to address RBI board on February 9

India | Feb 03, 2019, 06:43 PM IST

Finance Minister Piyush Goyal is scheduled to address the customary post budget meeting of the central board of Reserve Bank of India on February 9 and highlight the key points of the interim Budget.

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Interim Budget 2019: Law Ministry gets additional Rs 666.66 crore for conduct of Lok Sabha polls

Budget | Feb 01, 2019, 05:25 PM IST

An additional provision has been made for the Law Ministry of Rs 666.66 crore (voted) in revenue section for conduct of the polls.

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Interim Budget 2019: Environment Ministry gets Rs 3,111 crore - a 20 per cent increase

Budget | Feb 01, 2019, 05:13 PM IST

At Rs 100 crore, the 2019-20 allocation also remained the same as last year for the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the central pollution watchdog. 

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh

Interim Budget 'historic', to benefit all sections of society: Home Minister Rajnath Singh

Budget | Feb 01, 2019, 04:56 PM IST

Terming the interim Budget "historic", Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said it is aimed at strengthening the economy and will benefit all sections of society.

Finance Minister Piyush Goyal with MoS Finance ministers

Centre allocates Rs 1,112 crore for Delhi in Interim Budget 2019

Budget | Feb 01, 2019, 04:51 PM IST

The Centre on Friday allocated Rs 1,112 crore for Delhi in the Union Budget, while keeping its share in central taxes and duties unchanged.

Piyush Goyal 

Interim Budget 2019: Finance Minister announces pension for informal workers

Budget | Feb 01, 2019, 04:46 PM IST

Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday announced launch of Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan (PMSYM) scheme to provide unorganised workers an assured monthly pension of Rs 3,000 after 60 years of age.

Piyush Goyal

Interim Budget 2019: India to become USD five-tn economy in five yrs, USD 10 tn in eight years thereafter, says FM

Budget | Feb 01, 2019, 04:39 PM IST

Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said the country is poised to become a USD 5-trillion economy in the next five years and aspires to become a USD 10-trillion economy in the next 8 years thereafter.

Piyush Goyal

Interim Budget 2019: Government to start national programme on AI; envisages one lakh digital villages

Budget | Feb 01, 2019, 04:33 PM IST

The government will start a national centre for artificial intelligence (AI) and turn one lakh villages into 'digital villages' in a bid to harness new age-technologies for citizens' benefit, Finance Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.

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