He mentioned that India was one of the top five countries in the world in terms of adopting and implementing environmental goals Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday asked businesses to adopt a sustainable and green approach in business practices. He asked them to use the forum of B20 along with G20 to look at […]
Great Opportunity for India to Nurture Renewable Energy Industry to Become World Supplier: Piyush Goyal
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said there is a huge opportunity for the country in pushing the growth of the renewable energy industry and become a global supplier. He said that energy security is the next thrust area which will provide economic opportunity for the renewable energy sector. “We have tremendous potential […]
Piyush Goyal calls for exploring solar energy, startup ecosystem to boost ties with Africa – EQ Mag Pro
Goyal said the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade will be delighted to engage with friends from Africa. Solar energy, infrastructure, military cooperation and startup ecosystem are four critical areas where India can be a valuable partner to African nations, Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. The trade between India and […]
Piyush Goyal calls upon the Startups to help India become self-reliant in Energy and Defence sectors – EQ Mag Pro
New Delhi : Every crisis can be converted into an opportunity like that of Covid-19. Covid-19 is a big crisis and the ‘biggest of the century’ crisis was converted into an opportunity, wherein many of our boys and girls came up with innovative solutions to the problems, said Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce […]
India Targeting 20% Ethanol-Blending With Petrol By 2023-24: Piyush Goyal
India has set a target of 20% ethanol-blending with petrol by 2023-24 and the ultimate goal is to have 100 per cent ethanol-run vehicles, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyuh Goyal said on Friday. India has set a target of 20 per cent ethanol-blending with petrol by 2023-24 and the ultimate goal is to have 100 […]
Punjab stares at power crisis with coal supplies running out
The current requirement of electricity per day in the state is 6,000 megawatts (MW) and it is largely met through purchase from the national grid Chandigarh: Punjab is heading towards major power outage with its thermal plants facing a deficiency of coal in wake of non-plying of goods trains in the state for almost a […]
CII Aatmanirbhar Bharat-Opportunities in Renewable Energy Manufacturing
Piyush Goyal – India is self-sufficient in terms of manufacturing equipment for hydro power plants. – States to accept more RE more banking, waiver of InSTS and more hybrid plants. – Railways will be electrified in next 3 and half years. – In next 9 years, railways will be powered 100% through clean energy. – […]
India under no obligation to implement WTO’s dispute panel recommendations on export schemes: Goyal
A dispute settlement panel of World Trade Organization (WTO) in its report issued to members on 31 October 2019 has ruled that India’s export-related schemes (including SEZ scheme) are in the nature of prohibited subsidies under the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures and are inconsistent with WTO norms. India is under no obligation to […]
Full electrification of Indian railways within next 3-4 years: Piyush Goyal
NEW DELHI: Union minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said that the target has been set for full electrification of Indian railways within next four years. “Railways is continuously increasing electrification for a better, pollution-free future. The target of electrification of the entire railway in the next 3-4 years has been set, making it the world’s […]
India Ministerial Dialogue held at Third India Energy Forum by CERAWeek; India will lead global energy transition, says Shri Dharmendra Pradhan
The India Ministerial Dialoguewas held at third India Energy Forum by CERAWeek here today in which Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel,Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry, Shri Pralhad Joshi, Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs, and Shri R.K. Singh, Minister of State (I/C) of […]