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 […]
PPAs cancelled after speaking to PM Modi: V Vijaya Sai Reddy
Reddy said that many of the Jagan Mohan Reddy government’s decisions are being taken in consultation with Modi and Shah duo. Vijayawada: YSRC Parliamentary party leader and Rajya Sabha member, V. Vijaya Sai Reddy on Wednesday said that the state government has decided to cancel renewable energy PPAs and Polavaram project tenders after consulting Prime […]
Solar energy installations for Green Railways: Piyush Goyal
Replying to supplementaries during the Question Hour, Piyush Goyal said the Railways had set the target of 100 per cent electrification of its tracks by 2022. Efforts are on to make Indian Railways the first Green Railways in the world in the next 10 years with steps like setting up solar energy installations on its […]
Piyush Goyal among seven Indians in ‘World’s 100 Most Influential People in Climate Policy for 2019’
Goyal dedicates to nation 1,000-MW thermal power project of NTPL
New Delhi: Coal Minister Piyush Goyal Monday dedicated to the nation a 1,000-megawatt (MW) thermal power project of Neyveli Tamil Nadu Power Ltd (NTPL) and a 150-MW solar power projects of NLC India Ltd (NLCIL) in Tamil Nadu. “Piyush Goyal…has dedicated the 1,000 MW coal-based thermal power station of Neyveli Tamilnadu Power Ltd (NTPL), Thoothukudi,…and […]
Piyush Goyal gets Carnot Prize for power reforms, donates the prize money to International Solar Alliance
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has been awarded the Carnot Prize for his contribution towards sustainable energy solutions by the University of Pennsylvania here on Wednesday. Goyal, who was facilitated by the University of Pennsylvania’s Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, has donated the prize money to International Solar Alliance. The Carnot Prize is given to the […]