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| residence          = 8, Teen Murti Marg, [[New Delhi]], [[Delhi]], India<ref>http://164.100.47.193/councilofministers/files/councilofministers.pdf</ref>
| birth_name          = Piyush Ved Prakash Goyal
| birth_name          = Piyush Ved Prakash Goyal
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| birth_place        = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], India (present-day [[Mumbai]], Maharashtra)
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| alma_mater          = [[H.R. College of Commerce and Economics|HR College]] ([[BCom]])<br />[[Government Law College, Mumbai|Government Law College]] ([[LLB]])<p> [[Institute of Chartered Accountants of India]] ([[Chartered accountant|CA]])</p>
| alma_mater          =• [[H.R. College of Commerce and Economics|HR College]] ([[B.Com]])<br />• [[Government Law College, Mumbai|Government Law College]] ([[L.L.B]])<p> • [[Institute of Chartered Accountants of India]] ([[Chartered accountant|C.A]])</p>
| father              = [[Ved Prakash Goyal]]
| father              = [[Ved Prakash Goyal]]
| mother              = [[Chandrakanta Goyal]]
| mother              = [[Chandrakanta Goyal]]
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'''Piyush Vedprakash Goyal''' (born 13 June 1964) is a politician and cabinet minister of the [[Government of India]] having portfolios such as [[Minister of Textiles (India)|Minister of Textiles]], [[Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India)|Minister of Commerce and Industry]] and [[Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution|Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution]]. He was elevated to the Cabinet Minister position on 3 September 2017. Currenty a [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha|Member of Parliament for Rajya Sabha]] from the state of [[Maharashtra]], he is also the [[Rajya Sabha|Deputy Leader of Rajya Sabha]].  
'''Piyush Vedprakash Goyal''' (born 13 June 1964) is a politician and cabinet minister of the [[Government of India]] having portfolios such as [[Minister of Textiles (India)|Minister of Textiles]], [[Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India)|Minister of Commerce and Industry]] and [[Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution|Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution]]. He was elevated to the Cabinet Minister position on 3 September 2017. Currently a [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha|Member of Parliament for Rajya Sabha]] from the state of [[Maharashtra]], he is also the current [[Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha]].


Earlier, he held the post of the National Treasurer of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP). He headed the [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP's Information Communication Campaign Committee]] where he oversaw the publicity and advertising campaign of the party including the social media outreach for the [[2014 Indian general election|Indian General Elections 2014]]. Goyal has also held additional charge of Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs twice in 2018 and 2019. Earlier he was Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy (2014–2017), and Mines (2016–17).<ref>{{cite news |title=Piyush Goyal Interim Finance Minister: Piyush Goyal named interim Finance & Corporate Affairs minister |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/piyush-goyal-temporarily-assigned-the-ministry-of-finance-ministry-of-corp-affairs/articleshow/67661396.cms?from=mdr |access-date=19 March 2021 |work=The Economic Times}}</ref>
Earlier, he held the post of the National Treasurer of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP). He headed the [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP's Information Communication Campaign Committee]] where he oversaw the publicity and advertising campaign of the party including the social media outreach for the [[2014 Indian general election|Indian General Elections 2014]]. Goyal has also held additional charge of Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs twice in 2018 and 2019. Earlier he was Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy (2014–2017), and Mines (2016–17).<ref>{{cite news |title=Piyush Goyal Interim Finance Minister: Piyush Goyal named interim Finance & Corporate Affairs minister |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/piyush-goyal-temporarily-assigned-the-ministry-of-finance-ministry-of-corp-affairs/articleshow/67661396.cms?from=mdr |access-date=19 March 2021 |work=The Economic Times}}</ref>
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Goyal was born in [[Mumbai|Bombay]] to [[Chandrakanta Goyal]] and [[Ved Prakash Goyal]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Rajya Sabha, Member of Parliament Profile |url=https://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/member_site/minister.aspx |website=rajyasabha.nic.in |access-date=23 March 2021}}</ref> His mother was a three-time [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP) [[Member of Legislative Assembly]] (MLA) from [[Maharashtra]] and his father served as the [[Ministry of Shipping (India)|Union Minister for shipping]] in the [[Third Vajpayee ministry]] from 2001 to 2003. His father also served as the National Treasurer of the BJP for over two decades.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/people/minister-of-state-independent-charge-piyush-goyal-531174?curl=1401174523 |title=Minister of State (Independent Charge): Piyush Goyal |work=[[NDTV]] }}</ref><ref name=mint0219>{{citation |title=Piyush Goyal: BJP's man for all seasons |url=https://www.livemint.com/budget/news/interim-budget-2019-piyush-goyal-bjp-s-man-for-all-seasons-1548965370544.html |work=[[Live Mint]] |date=1 February 2019 }}</ref>
Goyal was born in [[Mumbai|Bombay]] to [[Chandrakanta Goyal]] and [[Ved Prakash Goyal]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Rajya Sabha, Member of Parliament Profile |url=https://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/member_site/minister.aspx |website=rajyasabha.nic.in |access-date=23 March 2021}}</ref> His mother was a three-time [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP) [[Member of Legislative Assembly]] (MLA) from [[Maharashtra]] and his father served as the [[Ministry of Shipping (India)|Union Minister for shipping]] in the [[Third Vajpayee ministry]] from 2001 to 2003. His father also served as the National Treasurer of the BJP for over two decades.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/people/minister-of-state-independent-charge-piyush-goyal-531174?curl=1401174523 |title=Minister of State (Independent Charge): Piyush Goyal |work=[[NDTV]] }}</ref><ref name=mint0219>{{citation |title=Piyush Goyal: BJP's man for all seasons |url=https://www.livemint.com/budget/news/interim-budget-2019-piyush-goyal-bjp-s-man-for-all-seasons-1548965370544.html |work=[[Live Mint]] |date=1 February 2019 }}</ref>


Piyush Goyal was an all-India second rank holder in CA Final [[Chartered Accountant]] and second rank holder in Law in [[Mumbai University]].<ref name=mint0219 /> He did his schooling from [[Don Bosco High School, Matunga]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Phadke |first1=Manasi |title=In Mumbai's Sion, old neighbours recall Piyush Goyal the 'gentle & studious boy' |url=https://theprint.in/politics/in-mumbais-sion-old-neighbours-recall-piyush-goyal-the-gentle-studious-boy/186638/ |work=ThePrint |date=1 February 2019}}</ref> Goyal also participated in the Leadership Programs at Yale University (2011), Oxford University (2012) and Princeton University (2013). At present, he is pursuing the Owner/President Management (OPM) Programs at Harvard Business School.<ref>{{cite news |title=Shri Piyush Goyal takes charge as Minister of Railways |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1501720 |access-date=23 March 2021 |work=pib.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Jan 26 |first1=Sanjay Dutta / TNN / Updated |title=Obama shares Harvard link with Modi's ministers India News – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/obama-shares-harvard-link-with-modis-ministers/articleshow/46016499.cms |access-date=23 March 2021 |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
Piyush Goyal was an all-India second rank holder in CA Final [[Chartered Accountant]] and second rank holder in Law in [[Mumbai University]].<ref name=mint0219 /> He did his schooling from [[Don Bosco High School, Matunga]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Phadke |first1=Manasi |title=In Mumbai's Sion, old neighbours recall Piyush Goyal the 'gentle & studious boy' |url=https://theprint.in/politics/in-mumbais-sion-old-neighbours-recall-piyush-goyal-the-gentle-studious-boy/186638/ |work=ThePrint |date=1 February 2019}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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[[File:Barack Obama & First Lady Michelle Obama being warmly welcomed by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, in New Delhi. The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power, Coal and New and Renewable Energy (1).jpg|thumb|left|Barack and Michelle Obama being welcomed by PM Modi and Minister Goyal]]
[[File:Barack Obama & First Lady Michelle Obama being warmly welcomed by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, in New Delhi. The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power, Coal and New and Renewable Energy (1).jpg|thumb|left|Barack and Michelle Obama being welcomed by PM Modi and Minister Goyal]]
[[File:Narendra Modi launching the online Pre-Registration to avail LED bulbs for Household, in New Delhi. The Lt. Governor Delhi, Shri Najeeb Jung and the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power.jpg|thumb|left|Minister Goyal along with PM Modi launching the National UJALA Programme for Street & Home Lighting]]
[[File:Narendra Modi launching the online Pre-Registration to avail LED bulbs for Household, in New Delhi. The Lt. Governor Delhi, Shri Najeeb Jung and the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power.jpg|thumb|left|Minister Goyal along with PM Modi launching the National UJALA Programme for Street & Home Lighting]]
Goyal became the Minister of State for [[Minister of Power (India)|Power]], [[Minister of Coal (India)|Coal]], [[Minister of New and Renewable Energy (India)|New and Renewable Energy]] in the [[First Modi ministry|Modi government]] in 2014 and undertook multiple initiatives in his term. Under his tenure, India saw a proliferation of renewable energy through the world's largest renewable energy expansion program.<ref>{{cite news |title=Piyush Goyal among seven Indians in 'World's 100 Most Influential People in Climate Policy for 2019' |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/piyush-goyal-among-seven-indians-in-world-s-100-most-influential-people-in-climate-policy-for-2019-119032100487_1.html |access-date=23 March 2021 |work=Business Standard India |date=21 March 2019}}</ref> Ministry under him accelerated the mission to provide 24X7 reliable electricity to all households and pushed towards the adoption of clean energy. He introduced the [[Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana]] (UDAY) to revive debt-ridden power distribution companies and [[Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana]] (DDUGJY) to improve India's energy access.  
Goyal became the Minister of State for [[Minister of Power (India)|Power]], [[Minister of Coal (India)|Coal]], [[Minister of New and Renewable Energy (India)|New and Renewable Energy]] in the [[First Modi ministry|Modi government]] in 2014 and undertook multiple initiatives in his term. Under his tenure, India saw a proliferation of renewable energy through the world's largest renewable energy expansion program.<ref>{{cite news |title=Piyush Goyal among seven Indians in 'World's 100 Most Influential People in Climate Policy for 2019' |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/piyush-goyal-among-seven-indians-in-world-s-100-most-influential-people-in-climate-policy-for-2019-119032100487_1.html |access-date=23 March 2021 |work=Business Standard India |date=21 March 2019}}</ref> Ministry under him accelerated the mission to provide 24X7 reliable electricity to all households and pushed towards the adoption of clean energy. He introduced the [[Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana]] (UDAY) to revive debt-ridden power distribution companies and [[Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana]] (DDUGJY) to improve India's energy access.


He initiated and completed the government program to electrify all the 18,000 remaining unelectrified villages of the country. He was awarded the 2018 Carnot Prize for distinguished contributions to energy policy and work in village electrification by the [[University of Pennsylvania]]’s Kleinman Center for Energy Policy.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Carnot Prize: Piyush Goyal receives carnot prize for policy contributions|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/piyush-goyal-receives-carnot-prize-for-policy-contributions/articleshow/67765857.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2021-05-08}}</ref> He also worked for energy efficiency in the country through the [[Unnat Jyoti by Affordable Lighting for All]] (UJALA) scheme and reduced the prices of LED bulbs to {{INRConvert|38}} per piece from {{INRConvert|310}} in 2014.<ref name="mint0219" /> He revised the Government's target of 20 GW of solar power by 2022 to five times (i.e. 100 GW).<ref>{{citation |title=Round two of solar parks bidding soon |url=http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/new-and-renewable-energy-minister-piyush-goyal-said-that-the-next-round-of-bidding-by-states-for-solar-parks/article8701704.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=7 June 2016 }}</ref> Along with this, he also helped the cash-strapped state power distribution companies to turn around.<ref>{{cite news |title=Piyush Goyal: PM Narendra Modi's most trusted lieutenant – Photos-1 |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/photos/panorama/piyush-goyal-pm-modi-finance-ministry-arun-jaitley/1367.html#photo6 |access-date=23 March 2021 |work=www.businesstoday.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Padmanabhan Anil |first1=Gireesh Chandra |title=UDAY is a game changer: Piyush Goyal |url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/7pKwAJCjhMZjqqLZxidSDN/UDAY-is-a-game-changer-Piyush-Goyal.html |access-date=23 March 2021 |work=Mint |date=21 March 2016 |language=en}}</ref>
He initiated and completed the government program to electrify all the 18,000 remaining unelectrified villages of the country. He was awarded the 2018 Carnot Prize for distinguished contributions to energy policy and work in village electrification by the [[University of Pennsylvania]]’s Kleinman Center for Energy Policy.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Carnot Prize: Piyush Goyal receives carnot prize for policy contributions|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/piyush-goyal-receives-carnot-prize-for-policy-contributions/articleshow/67765857.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2021-05-08}}</ref> He also worked for energy efficiency in the country through the [[Unnat Jyoti by Affordable Lighting for All]] (UJALA) scheme and reduced the prices of LED bulbs to {{INRConvert|38}} per piece from {{INRConvert|310}} in 2014.<ref name="mint0219" /> He revised the Government's target of 20 GW of solar power by 2022 to five times (i.e. 100 GW).<ref>{{citation |title=Round two of solar parks bidding soon |url=http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/new-and-renewable-energy-minister-piyush-goyal-said-that-the-next-round-of-bidding-by-states-for-solar-parks/article8701704.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=7 June 2016 }}</ref> Along with this, he also helped the cash-strapped state power distribution companies to turn around.<ref>{{cite news |title=Piyush Goyal: PM Narendra Modi's most trusted lieutenant – Photos-1 |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/photos/panorama/piyush-goyal-pm-modi-finance-ministry-arun-jaitley/1367.html#photo6 |access-date=23 March 2021 |work=www.businesstoday.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Padmanabhan Anil |first1=Gireesh Chandra |title=UDAY is a game changer: Piyush Goyal |url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/7pKwAJCjhMZjqqLZxidSDN/UDAY-is-a-game-changer-Piyush-Goyal.html |access-date=23 March 2021 |work=Mint |date=21 March 2016 |language=en}}</ref>
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On 5 July 2016, during the second cabinet reshuffle of the Modi ministry, he was included in the cabinet and took over as the Minister of State for Mines (Independent charge) from [[Narendra Singh Tomar]].<ref>{{cite news|title=No more a people ministry for Birender Singh, now the steel minister|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/no-more-a-people-ministry-for-birender-singh-now-the-steel-minister-116070700006_1.html|access-date=8 July 2016|publisher=Business Standard|date=6 July 2016}}</ref>
On 5 July 2016, during the second cabinet reshuffle of the Modi ministry, he was included in the cabinet and took over as the Minister of State for Mines (Independent charge) from [[Narendra Singh Tomar]].<ref>{{cite news|title=No more a people ministry for Birender Singh, now the steel minister|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/no-more-a-people-ministry-for-birender-singh-now-the-steel-minister-116070700006_1.html|access-date=8 July 2016|publisher=Business Standard|date=6 July 2016}}</ref>


=== Minister of Railways (2017 – present) ===
=== Minister of Railways (2017 – 2021) ===


[[File:The Union Minister for Railways and Coal, Shri Piyush Goyal administering the Swachhata pledge, on the occasion of the “Swachhata Hi Sewa” Abhiyan, in Old Delhi Railway Station on September 15, 2018.JPG|thumb|left|Minister Goyal administering the Swachhata pledge, on the occasion of the “Swachhata Hi Sewa” Abhiyan at Old Delhi Railway Station]]
[[File:The Union Minister for Railways and Coal, Shri Piyush Goyal administering the Swachhata pledge, on the occasion of the “Swachhata Hi Sewa” Abhiyan, in Old Delhi Railway Station on September 15, 2018.JPG|thumb|left|Minister Goyal administering the Swachhata pledge, on the occasion of the “Swachhata Hi Sewa” Abhiyan at Old Delhi Railway Station]]
[[File:Piyush Goyal releasing the souvenir, at the inauguration of the International Conference on Green Initiatives & Railway Electrification.jpg|thumb|left|Minister Goyal releasing the souvenir at the inauguration of the International Conference on Green Initiatives & Railway Electrification]]
[[File:Piyush Goyal releasing the souvenir, at the inauguration of the International Conference on Green Initiatives & Railway Electrification.jpg|thumb|left|Minister Goyal releasing the souvenir at the inauguration of the International Conference on Green Initiatives & Railway Electrification]]
Goyal became the [[Minister of Railways (India)|Minister of Railways]] on 3 September 2017 taking charge from [[Suresh Prabhu]].<ref>{{citation |title=Modi Cabinet reshuffle: Full list of new council of ministers |url=http://m.timesofindia.com/india/modi-cabinet-reshuffle-full-list-of-pm-modis-council-of-ministers/articleshow/60348346.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=3 September 2017 }}</ref> Under his leadership, Indian Railways established a ‘Zero Accident’ railway system and have seen no accidents for the past 22 months.<ref>{{cite news |title=Piyush Goyal says no passenger death due to train accidents occurred in 22 mnths |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/piyush-goyal-says-no-passenger-death-due-to-train-accidents-occurred-in-22-mnths-11613106779577.html |access-date=23 March 2021 |work=Mint |date=12 February 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=World |first1=Republic |title='Zero passenger deaths in nearly 22 months of ops,' says Railway Minister Piyush Goyal |url=https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/general-news/zero-passenger-deaths-in-nearly-22-months-of-ops-says-railway-minister-piyush-goyal.html |access-date=23 March 2021 |work=Republic World |language=en}}</ref> He started 'Plan Bee', a method to prevent elephants from approaching the railway lines. It involves setting up of devices near tracks, which emit the 'buzzing' sound of bees, saving elephants from train accidents.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Team |first1=BS Web |title=Plan Bee: How Indian Railways is saving elephants from train accidents |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/indian-railways/plan-bee-how-indian-railways-is-saving-elephants-from-train-accidents-118090900369_1.html |access-date=23 March 2021 |work=Business Standard India |date=9 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Indian Railways deploys 'Plan Bee' to ward off elephants from tracks, and 'it's a success' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/indian-railways-use-honey-bees-to-reduce-number-of-elephants-being-hit-by-trains-5346494/ |access-date=23 March 2021 |work=The Indian Express |date=9 September 2018 |language=en}}</ref>  
Goyal became the [[Minister of Railways (India)|Minister of Railways]] on 3 September 2017 taking charge from [[Suresh Prabhu]].<ref>{{citation |title=Modi Cabinet reshuffle: Full list of new council of ministers |url=http://m.timesofindia.com/india/modi-cabinet-reshuffle-full-list-of-pm-modis-council-of-ministers/articleshow/60348346.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=3 September 2017 }}</ref> Under his leadership, Indian Railways established a "Zero Accident" railway system and have seen no accidents for the past 22 months.<ref>{{cite news |title=Piyush Goyal says no passenger death due to train accidents occurred in 22 mnths |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/piyush-goyal-says-no-passenger-death-due-to-train-accidents-occurred-in-22-mnths-11613106779577.html |access-date=23 March 2021 |work=Mint |date=12 February 2021 |language=en}}</ref>{{Verification-inline|date=November 2021}} He started 'Plan Bee', a method to prevent elephants from approaching the railway lines. It involves setting up of devices near tracks, which emit the 'buzzing' sound of bees, saving elephants from train accidents.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Team |first1=BS Web |title=Plan Bee: How Indian Railways is saving elephants from train accidents |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/indian-railways/plan-bee-how-indian-railways-is-saving-elephants-from-train-accidents-118090900369_1.html |access-date=23 March 2021 |work=Business Standard India |date=9 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Indian Railways deploys 'Plan Bee' to ward off elephants from tracks, and 'it's a success' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/indian-railways-use-honey-bees-to-reduce-number-of-elephants-being-hit-by-trains-5346494/ |access-date=23 March 2021 |work=The Indian Express |date=9 September 2018 |language=en}}</ref>


He launched the first indigenous semi-high speed train Vande Bharat Express between Delhi and Varanasi.<ref>{{cite news |title=India's First Semi High Speed Train, "Vande Bharat Express" to be flagged off by PM tomorrow |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=188609 |access-date=23 March 2021 |work=pib.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Train 18 Named 'Vande Bharat Express', To Run Between Delhi-Varanasi: Piyush Goyal |url=https://www.ndtv.com/business/train-18-to-be-called-vande-bharat-express-to-run-between-new-delhi-and-varanasi-1983991 |access-date=23 March 2021 |work=NDTV.com}}</ref> In all the mountain railways region of the country, Goyal introduced Vista-Dome coaches, in an attempt to allow the passengers to enjoy the scenery of the hilly terrains.<ref>{{cite news |title=All mountain railways in India to have vistadome coaches: Piyush Goyal |url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/infrastructure/all-mountain-railways-in-india-to-have-vistadome-coaches-piyush-goyal-1552064701958.html |access-date=23 March 2021 |work=Live Mint |date=8 March 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Rajaram |first1=R. |title=Enjoy scenic Ooty in vista dome coaches, made in Tiruchi |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/enjoy-scenic-ooty-in-vista-dome-coaches-made-in-tiruchi/article26483148.ece |access-date=23 March 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=9 March 2019 |language=en-IN}}</ref> On 27 February 2019, Piyush Goyal announced a Railway Zone for Andhra Pradesh named [[South Coast Railway zone|South Coast Railway]] with Waltair Division in Andhra Pradesh along with Guntur, Guntakal and Vijayawada Divisions with the headquarters of the zone being in Visakhapatnam, according to the AP Reorganisation Act 2014.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rail Minister Piyush Goyal announces new railway zone for Andhra Pradesh – South Coast Railway |url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/rail-minister-piyush-goyal-announces-new-railway-zone-for-andhra-pradesh-south-coast-railway-2184030.html |access-date=19 March 2021 |work=Zee News |date=27 February 2019 |language=en}}</ref>  
He launched the first indigenous semi-high speed train Vande Bharat Express between Delhi and Varanasi.<ref>{{cite news |title=India's First Semi High Speed Train, "Vande Bharat Express" to be flagged off by PM tomorrow |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=188609 |access-date=23 March 2021 |work=pib.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Train 18 Named 'Vande Bharat Express', To Run Between Delhi-Varanasi: Piyush Goyal |url=https://www.ndtv.com/business/train-18-to-be-called-vande-bharat-express-to-run-between-new-delhi-and-varanasi-1983991 |access-date=23 March 2021 |work=NDTV.com}}</ref> In all the mountain railways region of the country, Goyal introduced Vista-Dome coaches, in an attempt to allow the passengers to enjoy the scenery of the hilly terrains.<ref>{{cite news |title=All mountain railways in India to have vistadome coaches: Piyush Goyal |url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/infrastructure/all-mountain-railways-in-india-to-have-vistadome-coaches-piyush-goyal-1552064701958.html |access-date=23 March 2021 |work=Live Mint |date=8 March 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Rajaram |first1=R. |title=Enjoy scenic Ooty in vista dome coaches, made in Tiruchi |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/enjoy-scenic-ooty-in-vista-dome-coaches-made-in-tiruchi/article26483148.ece |access-date=23 March 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=9 March 2019 |language=en-IN}}</ref> On 27 February 2019, Piyush Goyal announced a Railway Zone for Andhra Pradesh named [[South Coast Railway zone|South Coast Railway]] with Waltair Division in Andhra Pradesh along with Guntur, Guntakal and Vijayawada Divisions with the headquarters of the zone being in Visakhapatnam, according to the AP Reorganisation Act 2014.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rail Minister Piyush Goyal announces new railway zone for Andhra Pradesh – South Coast Railway |url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/rail-minister-piyush-goyal-announces-new-railway-zone-for-andhra-pradesh-south-coast-railway-2184030.html |access-date=19 March 2021 |work=Zee News |date=27 February 2019 |language=en}}</ref>


Goyal announced the ‘Clone Train Scheme’,<ref>{{cite news |title=Big relief for Indian Railways passengers! Special 'clone' trains soon for waitlisted passengers |url=https://www.zeebiz.com/indian-railways/news-big-relief-for-indian-railways-passengers-special-clone-trains-soon-for-waitlisted-passengers-134902 |access-date=6 April 2021 |work=Zee Business |date=8 September 2020}}</ref> wherein it planned to run a clone train with the train of the same number, to help and provide relief to the waitlisted passengers over heavy passenger traffic routes.<ref>{{cite news |last1=World |first1=Republic |title=Indian Railways' new 'clone train' scheme to end the pain of travelers in waiting list |url=https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/general-news/indian-railways-announces-concept-of-clone-trains-to-ferry-passenger.html |access-date=6 April 2021 |work=Republic World |language=en}}</ref> For fighting climate change and making plastic-free India, he announced that tea will be sold in environment friendly 'Kulhads' (earthen cups) in place of plastic cups at all railway stations in the country.<ref>{{cite news |title='Kulhad wali chai' to be sold at railway stations across India now |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/current/economy-politics/kulhad-wali-chai-to-be-sold-at-railway-stations-across-india-now/story/423383.html |access-date=6 April 2021 |work=www.businesstoday.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title='Kulhads' to replace plastic tea cups at Indian Railway stations – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/food-news/plastic-free-india-kulhads-to-replace-plastic-tea-cups-at-indian-railway-stations/articleshow/79487620.cms |access-date=6 April 2021 |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>  
Goyal announced the ‘Clone Train Scheme’,<ref>{{cite news |title=Big relief for Indian Railways passengers! Special 'clone' trains soon for waitlisted passengers |url=https://www.zeebiz.com/indian-railways/news-big-relief-for-indian-railways-passengers-special-clone-trains-soon-for-waitlisted-passengers-134902 |access-date=6 April 2021 |work=Zee Business |date=8 September 2020}}</ref> wherein it planned to run a clone train with the train of the same number, to help and provide relief to the waitlisted passengers over heavy passenger traffic routes.{{Cn|date=November 2021}} For fighting climate change and making plastic-free India, he announced that tea will be sold in environment friendly 'Kulhads' (earthen cups) in place of plastic cups at all railway stations in the country.<ref>{{cite news |title='Kulhad wali chai' to be sold at railway stations across India now |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/current/economy-politics/kulhad-wali-chai-to-be-sold-at-railway-stations-across-india-now/story/423383.html |access-date=6 April 2021 |work=www.businesstoday.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title='Kulhads' to replace plastic tea cups at Indian Railway stations – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/food-news/plastic-free-india-kulhads-to-replace-plastic-tea-cups-at-indian-railway-stations/articleshow/79487620.cms |access-date=6 April 2021 |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>


From May through August 2018, he was temporarily given additional charge of Ministry of Finance during [[Arun Jaitley]]'s absence for medical treatment. Goyal presented the [[2019 Interim-Union budget of India]] in the [[Lok Sabha]] on 1 February 2019.<ref name=it0519 />
From May through August 2018, he was temporarily given additional charge of Ministry of Finance during [[Arun Jaitley]]'s absence for medical treatment. Goyal presented the [[2019 Interim-Union budget of India]] in the [[Lok Sabha]] on 1 February 2019.<ref name=it0519 />
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By taking advantage of the [[COVID-19 lockdown in India]], the Indian Railways completed 200 key long pending projects .<ref>{{cite news|date=27 June 2020|title=Railway finish 200 key pending projects, thanks to lockdown|language=en|work=Hindustan Times|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/railway-finish-200-key-pending-projects-thanks-to-lockdown/story-gVKDRFLXRnZYJt6p9t9ZZI.html|access-date=6 April 2021}}</ref> These projects, according to the Railways officials, included three super critical projects with a combined length of 68&nbsp;km, three critical projects with a combined length of 45&nbsp;km, upgradation of the entire 389&nbsp;km railway line from Jhajha in Bihar to Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction in Uttar Pradesh and a new 82&nbsp;km port connectivity line to Paradip.<ref>{{cite news|title=Railways rides lockdown, completes eight projects to boost capacity|work=www.msn.com|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/railways-rides-lockdown-completes-eight-projects-to-boost-capacity/ar-BB1acJ69|access-date=6 April 2021}}</ref> During [[COVID-19 pandemic in India|COVID pandemic in India]], Goyal got Indian Railways to developed anti-COVID-19 coach to contain the spread of coronavirus.<ref>{{cite news|date=10 November 2020|title=Indian Railways develops anti-Covid coach to prevent the spread of coronavirus! See salient features|work=The Financial Express|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/indian-railways-develops-anti-covid-coach-to-prevent-the-spread-of-coronavirus-see-salient-features/2125357/|access-date=6 April 2021}}</ref> This anti-COVID-19 coach had hands-free water tanks and flushes; copper-coated handles and locks.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bhandari|first1=Shashwat|date=31 October 2020|title=Railways creates anti-COVID coach to ensure safety of passengers: Details {{!}} Watch video|language=en|work=www.indiatvnews.com|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/indian-railways-anti-covid-coach-video-copper-titanium-dioxide-coating-details-piyush-goyal-tweet-661457|access-date=6 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Indian Railways creates POST COVID COACH to ensure safer journey|work=pib.gov.in|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1638516|access-date=6 April 2021}}</ref>
By taking advantage of the [[COVID-19 lockdown in India]], the Indian Railways completed 200 key long pending projects .<ref>{{cite news|date=27 June 2020|title=Railway finish 200 key pending projects, thanks to lockdown|language=en|work=Hindustan Times|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/railway-finish-200-key-pending-projects-thanks-to-lockdown/story-gVKDRFLXRnZYJt6p9t9ZZI.html|access-date=6 April 2021}}</ref> These projects, according to the Railways officials, included three super critical projects with a combined length of 68&nbsp;km, three critical projects with a combined length of 45&nbsp;km, upgradation of the entire 389&nbsp;km railway line from Jhajha in Bihar to Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction in Uttar Pradesh and a new 82&nbsp;km port connectivity line to Paradip.<ref>{{cite news|title=Railways rides lockdown, completes eight projects to boost capacity|work=www.msn.com|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/railways-rides-lockdown-completes-eight-projects-to-boost-capacity/ar-BB1acJ69|access-date=6 April 2021}}</ref> During [[COVID-19 pandemic in India|COVID pandemic in India]], Goyal got Indian Railways to developed anti-COVID-19 coach to contain the spread of coronavirus.<ref>{{cite news|date=10 November 2020|title=Indian Railways develops anti-Covid coach to prevent the spread of coronavirus! See salient features|work=The Financial Express|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/indian-railways-develops-anti-covid-coach-to-prevent-the-spread-of-coronavirus-see-salient-features/2125357/|access-date=6 April 2021}}</ref> This anti-COVID-19 coach had hands-free water tanks and flushes; copper-coated handles and locks.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bhandari|first1=Shashwat|date=31 October 2020|title=Railways creates anti-COVID coach to ensure safety of passengers: Details {{!}} Watch video|language=en|work=www.indiatvnews.com|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/indian-railways-anti-covid-coach-video-copper-titanium-dioxide-coating-details-piyush-goyal-tweet-661457|access-date=6 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Indian Railways creates POST COVID COACH to ensure safer journey|work=pib.gov.in|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1638516|access-date=6 April 2021}}</ref>


During the second wave of the pandemic in India, to overcome the scarcity of Oxygen, the railways under him decided to run ''Oxygen Express'' to transport [[Medical oxygenation|medical oxygen]] as well as the [[Oxygen cylinder|oxygen cylinders]]. As of 7th May 2021, the Indian Railways ran "40 Oxygen Express with 161 tankers to deliver a record load of 2,511 metric tonnes of liquid medical oxygen."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-06|title=Oxygen Express ferries over 2,500 MT of load across India to battle Covid crisis|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/oxygen-express-ferries-over-2-500-mt-of-load-across-india-to-battle-covid-crisis-101620311820756.html|access-date=2021-05-08|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>
During the second wave of the pandemic in India, to overcome the scarcity of Oxygen, the railways under him decided to run ''Oxygen Express'' to transport [[Medical oxygenation|medical oxygen]] as well as the [[oxygen cylinder]]s. As of 7 May 2021, the Indian Railways ran "40 Oxygen Express with 161 tankers to deliver a record load of 2,511 metric tonnes of liquid medical oxygen."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-06|title=Oxygen Express ferries over 2,500 MT of load across India to battle Covid crisis|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/oxygen-express-ferries-over-2-500-mt-of-load-across-india-to-battle-covid-crisis-101620311820756.html|access-date=2021-05-08|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>


=== Minister of Commerce & Industry (2019 – present) ===
=== Minister of Commerce & Industry (2019 – present) ===
In May 2019, Goyal continued at the Ministry of Railways and got the [[Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India)|Ministry of Commerce and Industry]].<ref>{{citation |title=PM Modi allocates portfolios. Full list of new ministers |url=https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/pm-modi-allocates-portfolios-full-list-of-new-ministers-1559288502067.html |work=[[Live Mint]] |date=31 May 2019 }}</ref> He aims to discard restrictive States Government policies pertaining to License Raj, Land Permissions, Foreign Investment Proposals, and Environmental Clearances.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mishra |first1=Asit Ranjan |title=India's import licensing requirements meant to ensure fair trade: Piyush Goyal |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/india-s-import-licensing-requirements-are-meant-to-ensure-fair-and-equitable-trade-piyush-goyal-11597063357844.html |access-date=6 April 2021 |work=Live Mint |date=10 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref> In a bid to systematise the onboarding process of retailers on e-commerce platforms, Goyal directed the [[Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade]] (DPIIT)  to utilise the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) to set protocols for cataloging, vendor discovery and price discovery. Goyal aims to provide equal opportunities to all marketplace players to make optimum use of the e-commerce ecosystem in the larger interest of the country and its citizen.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Suneja |first1=Kirtika |title=Government set to develop protocols specific to e-commerce, aims at streamlining ecosystem |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/retail/government-set-to-develop-protocols-specific-to-e-commerce-aims-at-streamlining-ecosystem/articleshow/79419869.cms?from=mdr |access-date=6 April 2021 |work=The Economic Times}}</ref> Under Goyal's leadership in Jan 2021 India jumped 14 spots<ref>{{cite news |title=India moves up 14 spots to 63 on World Bank's ease of doing business – ETCFO |url=https://cfo.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india-moves-up-14-spots-to-63-on-world-banks-ease-of-doing-business/71732940#:~:text=Latest%20CFO%20News-,India%20moves%20up%2014%20spots%20to%2063%20on%20World%20Bank's,other%20reforms%20attracting%20foreign%20investment. |access-date=6 April 2021 |work=Economic Times |language=en}}</ref> in [[Ease of doing business index|World Bank's Ease of Doing Business]] rankings taking India to 63rd spot amongst 190 countries.<ref>{{cite web |title=Doing Business 2020 |url=http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/688761571934946384/pdf/Doing-Business-2020-Comparing-Business-Regulation-in-190-Economies.pdf |publisher=World Bank |access-date=6 April 2021}}</ref>  
In May 2019, Goyal continued at the Ministry of Railways and got the [[Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India)|Ministry of Commerce and Industry]].<ref>{{citation |title=PM Modi allocates portfolios. Full list of new ministers |url=https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/pm-modi-allocates-portfolios-full-list-of-new-ministers-1559288502067.html |work=[[Live Mint]] |date=31 May 2019 }}</ref> He aims to discard restrictive States Government policies pertaining to License Raj, Land Permissions, Foreign Investment Proposals, and Environmental Clearances.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mishra |first1=Asit Ranjan |title=India's import licensing requirements meant to ensure fair trade: Piyush Goyal |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/india-s-import-licensing-requirements-are-meant-to-ensure-fair-and-equitable-trade-piyush-goyal-11597063357844.html |access-date=6 April 2021 |work=Live Mint |date=10 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref> In a bid to systematise the onboarding process of retailers on e-commerce platforms, Goyal directed the [[Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade]] (DPIIT)  to utilise the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) to set protocols for cataloging, vendor discovery and price discovery. Goyal aims to provide equal opportunities to all marketplace players to make optimum use of the e-commerce ecosystem in the larger interest of the country and its citizen.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Suneja |first1=Kirtika |title=Government set to develop protocols specific to e-commerce, aims at streamlining ecosystem |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/retail/government-set-to-develop-protocols-specific-to-e-commerce-aims-at-streamlining-ecosystem/articleshow/79419869.cms?from=mdr |access-date=6 April 2021 |work=The Economic Times}}</ref> Under Goyal's leadership in Jan 2021 India jumped 14 spots<ref>{{cite news |title=India moves up 14 spots to 63 on World Bank's ease of doing business – ETCFO |url=https://cfo.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india-moves-up-14-spots-to-63-on-world-banks-ease-of-doing-business/71732940#:~:text=Latest%20CFO%20News-,India%20moves%20up%2014%20spots%20to%2063%20on%20World%20Bank's,other%20reforms%20attracting%20foreign%20investment. |access-date=6 April 2021 |work=Economic Times |language=en}}</ref> in [[Ease of doing business index|World Bank's Ease of Doing Business]] rankings taking India to 63rd spot amongst 190 countries.<ref>{{cite web |title=Doing Business 2020 |url=http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/688761571934946384/pdf/Doing-Business-2020-Comparing-Business-Regulation-in-190-Economies.pdf |publisher=World Bank |access-date=6 April 2021}}</ref>


In a bid to [[Atmanirbhar Bharat]], Goyal launched One District One Product (ODOP) initiative to fuel the economic growth and generate employment within India.<ref>{{cite news |title=One District One Product Scheme |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1694805 |access-date=6 April 2021 |work=pib.gov.in}}</ref> The objective of ODOP is to convert each district of India into an export hub by identifying products with export potential in the respective district.<ref>{{cite news |title=One District One Product: This could help in making India a Manufacturing Powerhouse |url=https://indiacsr.in/one-district-one-product-this-could-help-in-making-india-a-manufacturing-powerhouse/ |access-date=6 April 2021 |work=India CSR Network |date=27 August 2020}}</ref> Goyal inaugurated ‘Prarambh’ International Summit, an initiative by [[Startup India]] in New Delhi.<ref>{{cite news |title=Shri Piyush Goyal inaugurates the 'Prarambh: Startup India International Summit' |url=https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1688799 |access-date=6 April 2021 |work=pib.gov.in}}</ref>
In a bid to [[Atmanirbhar Bharat]], Goyal launched One District One Product (ODOP) initiative to fuel the economic growth and generate employment within India.<ref>{{cite news |title=One District One Product Scheme |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1694805 |access-date=6 April 2021 |work=pib.gov.in}}</ref> The objective of ODOP is to convert each district of India into an export hub by identifying products with export potential in the respective district.<ref>{{cite news |title=One District One Product: This could help in making India a Manufacturing Powerhouse |url=https://indiacsr.in/one-district-one-product-this-could-help-in-making-india-a-manufacturing-powerhouse/ |access-date=6 April 2021 |work=India CSR Network |date=27 August 2020}}</ref> Goyal inaugurated ‘Prarambh’ International Summit, an initiative by [[Startup India]] in New Delhi.<ref>{{cite news |title=Shri Piyush Goyal inaugurates the 'Prarambh: Startup India International Summit' |url=https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1688799 |access-date=6 April 2021 |work=pib.gov.in}}</ref>


=== Deputy Leader of the House (2019 -- present) ===
=== Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha (2021 - present)===
 
In July 2021, Goyal was appointed as the [[Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha]] succeeding his colleague [[Thawar Chand Gehlot]].<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/piyush-goyal-leader-of-house-rajya-sabha-monsoon-session-1828040-2021-07-14|title= Piyush Goyal appointed Leader of House in Rajya Sabha|website= India Today}}</ref>
 
==== Deputy Leader of the House (2019 - 2021) ====
In June 2019, he was appointed as the Deputy Leader of the House in [[Rajya Sabha]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/union-minister-piyush-goyal-appointed-deputy-leader-of-house-in-rajya-sabha/article27847747.ece|title=Union Minister Piyush Goyal appointed Deputy Leader of House in Rajya Sabha|newspaper=The Hindu|date=12 June 2019|access-date=13 September 2020|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
In June 2019, he was appointed as the Deputy Leader of the House in [[Rajya Sabha]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/union-minister-piyush-goyal-appointed-deputy-leader-of-house-in-rajya-sabha/article27847747.ece|title=Union Minister Piyush Goyal appointed Deputy Leader of House in Rajya Sabha|newspaper=The Hindu|date=12 June 2019|access-date=13 September 2020|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>


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After the demise of Ram Vilas Paswan, he took over the additional charge of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs Food & Public Distribution on 9 October 2020.
After the demise of Ram Vilas Paswan, he took over the additional charge of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs Food & Public Distribution on 9 October 2020.


After taking charge, Goyal announced for strengthing and modernising of [[Food Corporation of India]].<ref>{{cite news |title=FCI to be strengthened, modernised in next 12 months; MSP system to continue: Piyush Goyal |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/fci-to-be-strengthened-modernised-in-next-12-months-msp-system-to-continue-piyush-goyal/articleshow/80272245.cms?from=mdr |access-date=6 April 2021 |work=The Economic Times}}</ref> He also emphasised that the procurement system at [[Minimum support price (India)|Minimum support price]] (MSP) will continue and [[Food Corporation of India]] (FCI) will be committed to serving farmers.<ref>{{cite news |title=FCI to be strengthened, modernised in next 12 months; MSP system to continue: Piyush Goyal |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/fci-to-be-strengthened-modernised-in-next-12-months-msp-system-to-continue-piyush-goyal/articleshow/80272245.cms |access-date=6 April 2021 |work=The Economic Times}}</ref> To ensure that all the migrant labor community can draw their allotted ration anywhere in the country Goyal called for speedy implementation of One Nation One Ration Scheme.<ref>{{cite news |title=Government committed for the welfare of the farmers, migrant workers and consumers |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1699154 |access-date=6 April 2021 |work=pib.gov.in |language=en}}</ref> At the 3rd Governing Council meeting of the [[Bureau of Indian Standards]] (BIS), Goyal directed to cut quality testing charges for MSMEs, Startups and Women Entrepreneurs.<ref>{{cite news |title=Piyush Goyal asks BIS to cut quality testing charges for MSMEs, startups & women entrepreneurs – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/piyush-goyal-asks-bis-to-cut-quality-testing-charges-for-msmes-startups-women-entrepreneurs/articleshow/81274434.cms |access-date=6 April 2021 |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>  
After taking charge, Goyal announced for strengthing and modernising of [[Food Corporation of India]].<ref>{{cite news |title=FCI to be strengthened, modernised in next 12 months; MSP system to continue: Piyush Goyal |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/fci-to-be-strengthened-modernised-in-next-12-months-msp-system-to-continue-piyush-goyal/articleshow/80272245.cms?from=mdr |access-date=6 April 2021 |work=The Economic Times}}</ref> He also emphasised that the procurement system at [[Minimum support price (India)|Minimum support price]] (MSP) will continue and [[Food Corporation of India]] (FCI) will be committed to serving farmers.<ref>{{cite news |title=FCI to be strengthened, modernised in next 12 months; MSP system to continue: Piyush Goyal |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/fci-to-be-strengthened-modernised-in-next-12-months-msp-system-to-continue-piyush-goyal/articleshow/80272245.cms |access-date=6 April 2021 |work=The Economic Times}}</ref> To ensure that all the migrant labor community can draw their allotted ration anywhere in the country Goyal called for speedy implementation of One Nation One Ration Scheme.<ref>{{cite news |title=Government committed for the welfare of the farmers, migrant workers and consumers |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1699154 |access-date=6 April 2021 |work=pib.gov.in |language=en}}</ref> At the 3rd Governing Council meeting of the [[Bureau of Indian Standards]] (BIS), Goyal directed to cut quality testing charges for MSMEs, Startups and Women Entrepreneurs.<ref>{{cite news |title=Piyush Goyal asks BIS to cut quality testing charges for MSMEs, startups & women entrepreneurs – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/piyush-goyal-asks-bis-to-cut-quality-testing-charges-for-msmes-startups-women-entrepreneurs/articleshow/81274434.cms |access-date=6 April 2021 |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>


Goyal also directed the [[Department of Consumer Affairs]] to focus and ensure on quality and quantity of products, processes and services to the consumers by way of the BIS Act, 2016 and Legal Metrology Act, 2009.<ref>{{cite news |title=BIS certifications: Government looks to ease compliance process |url=https://www.livemint.com/politics/policy/bis-certifications-government-looks-to-ease-compliance-process-11614698915964.html |access-date=6 April 2021 |work=mint |date=2 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=The Union Minister Shri Piyush Goyal directs BIS( Bureau of Indian Standards) to reduce testing fees for "MSME, Start Ups and Women Entrepreneurs" to encourage ease of doing business |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1701683 |access-date=6 April 2021 |work=pib.gov.in}}</ref>
Goyal also directed the [[Department of Consumer Affairs]] to focus and ensure on quality and quantity of products, processes and services to the consumers by way of the BIS Act, 2016 and Legal Metrology Act, 2009.<ref>{{cite news |title=BIS certifications: Government looks to ease compliance process |url=https://www.livemint.com/politics/policy/bis-certifications-government-looks-to-ease-compliance-process-11614698915964.html |access-date=6 April 2021 |work=mint |date=2 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=The Union Minister Shri Piyush Goyal directs BIS( Bureau of Indian Standards) to reduce testing fees for "MSME, Start Ups and Women Entrepreneurs" to encourage ease of doing business |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1701683 |access-date=6 April 2021 |work=pib.gov.in}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
He is married to Seema Goyal, an active social worker, and they have two children.<ref>{{cite news|title=Moments from the previous editions of ET Awards (2017 and 2018) – (Late) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley addresses the gathering at the ET Awards|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/moments-from-the-previous-editions-of-et-awards-2017-2018/winners-with-the-ministers-at-the-et-awards-2018/slideshow/81512039.cms|access-date=23 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Piyush Goyal: All in a day's celebration: Piyush Goyal retains Railways, daughter graduates from Harvard|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/all-in-a-days-celebration-piyush-goyal-retains-railways-daughter-graduates-from-harvard/articleshow/69595805.cms|access-date=23 March 2021}}</ref>
He is married to Seema Goyal, an active social worker, and they have two children.<ref>{{cite news|title=Moments from the previous editions of ET Awards (2017 and 2018) – (Late) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley addresses the gathering at the ET Awards|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/moments-from-the-previous-editions-of-et-awards-2017-2018/winners-with-the-ministers-at-the-et-awards-2018/slideshow/81512039.cms|access-date=23 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Piyush Goyal: All in a day's celebration: Piyush Goyal retains Railways, daughter graduates from Harvard|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/all-in-a-days-celebration-piyush-goyal-retains-railways-daughter-graduates-from-harvard/articleshow/69595805.cms|access-date=23 March 2021}}</ref>  His son Dhruv Goyal is pursuing Owner/President Management (OPM) Program at [[Harvard Business School]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Shri Piyush Goyal takes charge as Minister of Railways |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1501720 |access-date=23 March 2021 |work=pib.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Jan 26 |first1=Sanjay Dutta / TNN / Updated |title=Obama shares Harvard link with Modi's ministers India News – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/obama-shares-harvard-link-with-modis-ministers/articleshow/46016499.cms |access-date=23 March 2021 |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

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Piyush Goyal
Minister of Textiles
Assumed office
7 July 2021
Preceded bySmriti Irani
Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
Assumed office
8 October 2020
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Preceded byRam Vilas Paswan
Minister of Commerce and Industry
Assumed office
30 May 2019
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Preceded bySuresh Prabhu
Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha
Assumed office
14 July 2021
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
DeputyMukhtar Abbas Naqvi
Preceded byThawar Chand Gehlot
Indian emissary to the G20 & G7
Assumed office
7 September 2021
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Preceded bySuresh Prabhu
Deputy Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha
In office
12 June 2019 – 13 July 2021
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
LeaderThawar Chand Gehlot
Succeeded byMukhtar Abbas Naqvi
Minister of Railways
In office
3 September 2017 – 7 July 2021
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Preceded bySuresh Prabhu
Succeeded byAshwini Vaishnaw
Minister of Coal
In office
26 May 2014 – 31 May 2019
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Preceded byShriprakash Jaiswal
Succeeded byPralhad Joshi
Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs
In office
23 January 2019 – 15 February 2019
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Preceded byArun Jaitley
Succeeded byArun Jaitley
Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs
In office
14 May 2018 – 23 August 2018
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Preceded byArun Jaitley
Succeeded byArun Jaitley
Minister of Mines (Independent Charge)
In office
5 July 2016 – 3 September 2017
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Preceded byNarendra Singh Tomar
Succeeded byNarendra Singh Tomar
Minister of New and Renewable Energy (Independent Charge)
In office
26 May 2014 – 3 September 2017
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Preceded byFarooq Abdullah
Succeeded byRaj Kumar Singh
Minister of New and Renewable Energy (Independent Charge)
In office
26 May 2014 – 3 September 2017
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Preceded byJyotiraditya Scindia
Succeeded byRaj Kumar Singh
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Assumed office
5 July 2010
ConstituencyMaharashtra
Personal details
Born
Piyush Ved Prakash Goyal

(1964-06-13) 13 June 1964 (age 62)[1]
Bombay, Maharashtra, India (present-day Mumbai)
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Other political
affiliations		National Democratic Alliance
Spouse(s)Seema Goyal
Children1 son, 1 daughter
Parents
Residence8, Teen Murti Marg, New Delhi, Delhi, India[2]
Alma mater• HR College (B.Com)
• Government Law College (L.L.B)

• Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (C.A)

ProfessionChartered accountant
Websitewww.piyushgoyal.in

Piyush Vedprakash Goyal (born 13 June 1964) is a politician and cabinet minister of the Government of India having portfolios such as Minister of Textiles, Minister of Commerce and Industry and Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. He was elevated to the Cabinet Minister position on 3 September 2017. Currently a Member of Parliament for Rajya Sabha from the state of Maharashtra, he is also the current Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha.

Earlier, he held the post of the National Treasurer of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He headed the BJP's Information Communication Campaign Committee where he oversaw the publicity and advertising campaign of the party including the social media outreach for the Indian General Elections 2014. Goyal has also held additional charge of Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs twice in 2018 and 2019. Earlier he was Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy (2014–2017), and Mines (2016–17).[3]

Goyal is the 2018 Carnot Prize Recipient for distinguished contributions to energy policy. He has been allocated the cabinet ministry for Narendra Modi led NDA government in May 2019.

Early life

Goyal was born in Bombay to Chandrakanta Goyal and Ved Prakash Goyal.[4] His mother was a three-time Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Maharashtra and his father served as the Union Minister for shipping in the Third Vajpayee ministry from 2001 to 2003. His father also served as the National Treasurer of the BJP for over two decades.[5][6]

Piyush Goyal was an all-India second rank holder in CA Final Chartered Accountant and second rank holder in Law in Mumbai University.[6] He did his schooling from Don Bosco High School, Matunga.[7]

Career

Goyal started his career as an investment banker and served on the board of India's largest commercial banks, the State Bank of India 2001–2004 and Bank of Baroda 2002–2004 as Government nominee.[8][6]

Goyal was a member of the Standing Committee on Finance and the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Defence. An active member of the Managing Committee of Indian Merchants Chamber, he is also involved with NGOs in diverse fields such as tribal education and welfare of the physically challenged (Jaipur Foot).[9][10]

During his 35-year-long political career, he has served on the National Executive and held several important positions in the BJP including the national treasurer.[6] He was also nominated by the Government of India to the Task Force for Interlinking of Rivers. He was the Dy. Campaign In-charge for the Parliament elections in 1991 and played a key role at the central level in all elections since 2004.[11][12]

He was elected as the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Maharashtra for the Rajya Sabha in 2010.

Minister of State for Coal, Power, New and Renewable Energy (2014–17)

Barack and Michelle Obama being welcomed by PM Modi and Minister Goyal
Minister Goyal along with PM Modi launching the National UJALA Programme for Street & Home Lighting

Goyal became the Minister of State for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy in the Modi government in 2014 and undertook multiple initiatives in his term. Under his tenure, India saw a proliferation of renewable energy through the world's largest renewable energy expansion program.[13] Ministry under him accelerated the mission to provide 24X7 reliable electricity to all households and pushed towards the adoption of clean energy. He introduced the Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) to revive debt-ridden power distribution companies and Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) to improve India's energy access.

He initiated and completed the government program to electrify all the 18,000 remaining unelectrified villages of the country. He was awarded the 2018 Carnot Prize for distinguished contributions to energy policy and work in village electrification by the University of Pennsylvania’s Kleinman Center for Energy Policy.[14] He also worked for energy efficiency in the country through the Unnat Jyoti by Affordable Lighting for All (UJALA) scheme and reduced the prices of LED bulbs to ₹38 (53¢ US) per piece from ₹310 (US$4.30) in 2014.[6] He revised the Government's target of 20 GW of solar power by 2022 to five times (i.e. 100 GW).[15] Along with this, he also helped the cash-strapped state power distribution companies to turn around.[16][17]

On 5 July 2016, during the second cabinet reshuffle of the Modi ministry, he was included in the cabinet and took over as the Minister of State for Mines (Independent charge) from Narendra Singh Tomar.[18]

Minister of Railways (2017 – 2021)

Minister Goyal administering the Swachhata pledge, on the occasion of the “Swachhata Hi Sewa” Abhiyan at Old Delhi Railway Station
Minister Goyal releasing the souvenir at the inauguration of the International Conference on Green Initiatives & Railway Electrification

Goyal became the Minister of Railways on 3 September 2017 taking charge from Suresh Prabhu.[19] Under his leadership, Indian Railways established a "Zero Accident" railway system and have seen no accidents for the past 22 months.[20]Template:Verification-inline He started 'Plan Bee', a method to prevent elephants from approaching the railway lines. It involves setting up of devices near tracks, which emit the 'buzzing' sound of bees, saving elephants from train accidents.[21][22]

He launched the first indigenous semi-high speed train Vande Bharat Express between Delhi and Varanasi.[23][24] In all the mountain railways region of the country, Goyal introduced Vista-Dome coaches, in an attempt to allow the passengers to enjoy the scenery of the hilly terrains.[25][26] On 27 February 2019, Piyush Goyal announced a Railway Zone for Andhra Pradesh named South Coast Railway with Waltair Division in Andhra Pradesh along with Guntur, Guntakal and Vijayawada Divisions with the headquarters of the zone being in Visakhapatnam, according to the AP Reorganisation Act 2014.[27]

Goyal announced the ‘Clone Train Scheme’,[28] wherein it planned to run a clone train with the train of the same number, to help and provide relief to the waitlisted passengers over heavy passenger traffic routes.[citation needed] For fighting climate change and making plastic-free India, he announced that tea will be sold in environment friendly 'Kulhads' (earthen cups) in place of plastic cups at all railway stations in the country.[29][30]

From May through August 2018, he was temporarily given additional charge of Ministry of Finance during Arun Jaitley's absence for medical treatment. Goyal presented the 2019 Interim-Union budget of India in the Lok Sabha on 1 February 2019.[8]

Coronavirus Pandemic

By taking advantage of the COVID-19 lockdown in India, the Indian Railways completed 200 key long pending projects .[31] These projects, according to the Railways officials, included three super critical projects with a combined length of 68 km, three critical projects with a combined length of 45 km, upgradation of the entire 389 km railway line from Jhajha in Bihar to Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction in Uttar Pradesh and a new 82 km port connectivity line to Paradip.[32] During COVID pandemic in India, Goyal got Indian Railways to developed anti-COVID-19 coach to contain the spread of coronavirus.[33] This anti-COVID-19 coach had hands-free water tanks and flushes; copper-coated handles and locks.[34][35]

During the second wave of the pandemic in India, to overcome the scarcity of Oxygen, the railways under him decided to run Oxygen Express to transport medical oxygen as well as the oxygen cylinders. As of 7 May 2021, the Indian Railways ran "40 Oxygen Express with 161 tankers to deliver a record load of 2,511 metric tonnes of liquid medical oxygen."[36]

Minister of Commerce & Industry (2019 – present)

In May 2019, Goyal continued at the Ministry of Railways and got the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.[37] He aims to discard restrictive States Government policies pertaining to License Raj, Land Permissions, Foreign Investment Proposals, and Environmental Clearances.[38] In a bid to systematise the onboarding process of retailers on e-commerce platforms, Goyal directed the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) to utilise the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) to set protocols for cataloging, vendor discovery and price discovery. Goyal aims to provide equal opportunities to all marketplace players to make optimum use of the e-commerce ecosystem in the larger interest of the country and its citizen.[39] Under Goyal's leadership in Jan 2021 India jumped 14 spots[40] in World Bank's Ease of Doing Business rankings taking India to 63rd spot amongst 190 countries.[41]

In a bid to Atmanirbhar Bharat, Goyal launched One District One Product (ODOP) initiative to fuel the economic growth and generate employment within India.[42] The objective of ODOP is to convert each district of India into an export hub by identifying products with export potential in the respective district.[43] Goyal inaugurated ‘Prarambh’ International Summit, an initiative by Startup India in New Delhi.[44]

Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha (2021 - present)

In July 2021, Goyal was appointed as the Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha succeeding his colleague Thawar Chand Gehlot.[45]

Deputy Leader of the House (2019 - 2021)

In June 2019, he was appointed as the Deputy Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha.[46]

Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution (2020 – present)

Minister Goyal addressing the media

After the demise of Ram Vilas Paswan, he took over the additional charge of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs Food & Public Distribution on 9 October 2020.

After taking charge, Goyal announced for strengthing and modernising of Food Corporation of India.[47] He also emphasised that the procurement system at Minimum support price (MSP) will continue and Food Corporation of India (FCI) will be committed to serving farmers.[48] To ensure that all the migrant labor community can draw their allotted ration anywhere in the country Goyal called for speedy implementation of One Nation One Ration Scheme.[49] At the 3rd Governing Council meeting of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Goyal directed to cut quality testing charges for MSMEs, Startups and Women Entrepreneurs.[50]

Goyal also directed the Department of Consumer Affairs to focus and ensure on quality and quantity of products, processes and services to the consumers by way of the BIS Act, 2016 and Legal Metrology Act, 2009.[51][52]

Personal life

He is married to Seema Goyal, an active social worker, and they have two children.[53][54] His son Dhruv Goyal is pursuing Owner/President Management (OPM) Program at Harvard Business School.[55][56]

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