Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, said that Indian entrepreneurship needs to be promoted in global electrical industry. While speaking at Light India Exhibition 2016, Goyal said, “We welcome technology from all around the world but a…
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Goyal asks electrical equipment makers to ensure quality
Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal has asked electrical equipment manufacturers to ensure quality to face competition from China, Korea and other countries. The minister also sought support from Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers Association (IEMMA) for “exposing those who use s…
E-commerce will not affect small-scale businesses: Piyush Goyal
Assuring small-scale businessmen that the era of e-commerce would not affect their trade, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said the importance of corner stores and small shops would only increase in the coming days as compared to big shopping malls. Citing examples of America and Europe, the Union Min…
Bulk orders to boost small electrical equipment makers, says association
Bulk orders resulting from the government’s rural electrification and transmission system strengthening schemes will boost small and medium enterprises that may pose competition to established players, Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers Association (IEEMA) said. The industry …
Government’s approach has been to set the fundamentals right and a reform-to-transform approach| Piyush Goyal
Singapore, 24 May 2016: Piyush Goyal, Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy, Govt. of India addressed an august gathering including leading investors, energy companies and energy technology companies at the India-Singapore Energy Technology and Investors’ Meet on las…
FICCI Business Delegation accompanying Energy Minister Piyush Goyal to Singapore
New Delhi, 20 May 2016: To further strengthen relations of India and Singapore in the energy sector, a high-powered delegation led by Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy, and Government of India will be visiting Singapore on May 23, 2016…
Jewellery export council seeks withdrawal of excise duty
With jewellers across the country on strike sinch March 2 on imposition of excise tax on jewellery, the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) on March 11 urged the central government to withdraw the measure. The apex body of the gems and jewellery industry which presently represents…
India-Australia to cooperate in rooftop solar
India and Australia may soon cooperate in roof top solar, which is gaining ground with several states putting in place regulation for net metering, an arrangement that gives credit for solar power generation. Renewable Energy Minister Piyush Goyal met his Australian counterpart Mark Bailey on Feb…