New Delhi: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday lauded the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) as a premier institution contributing to India’s global trade and policy landscape, as the institute marked its 63rd Foundation Day. In a message shared on a social media platform, the minister highlighted IIFT’s role in shaping…
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and New Zealand’s Minister for Trade and Investment Todd McClay met with leaders from the leather and footwear, AYUSH, pharma, medical devices, light engineering and sports goods sectors in Agra on Sunday. “Had an enriching engagement” with the business leaders and “was also joined by my friend Mr Todd…
The free trade agreement (FTA) with New Zealand, scheduled to be signed on April 27, will provide huge opportunities for domestic firms, including leather exporters from the city of the Taj Mahal, Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said on Sunday. Goyal is here with the visiting New Zealand’s Trade and Investment Minister Todd…
In a significant boost to organised urban mobility, Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Member of Parliament from Mumbai North, inaugurated the Bharat Taxi driver onboarding initiative in Mumbai. The programme, held at Kamla Vihar Sports Club in Kandivali West, saw participation from hundreds of auto-rickshaw and cab drivers, along with representatives…
ANI | Updated: Apr 24, 2026 19:18 IST New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday inaugurated the Bharat Taxi driver onboarding initiative in Mumbai on April 23, aimed at strengthening urban mobility and improving driver livelihoods, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Cooperation.The…
Union Minister Piyush Goyal launched the Bharat Taxi app on Thursday, offering drivers zero commission, no subscription fees, Rs 5-lakh free insurance cover, and easy access to MUDRA loans for vehicle upgrades including EVs Piyush Goyal. File Pic Your browser doesn’t support HTML5 audio Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday launched the…
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal launched the Bharat Taxi app in Mumbai on April 24, an initiative designed to reduce auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers’ reliance on foreign apps that impose high commissions and subscription fees. The app offers drivers zero commission, free insurance coverage worth Rs 5 lakh, and access to MUDRA loans. Addressing reporters,…
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday launched the Bharat Taxi app in Mumbai, saying the initiative would free auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers from dependence on foreign apps that charge heavy commissions and subscription fees, while offering zero commission, free insurance cover of ₹5 lakh, and access to Mudra loans. Speaking to reporters, Goyal…
Mumbai: Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday launched the Bharat Taxi auto and cab driver onboarding program and app in Mumbai, announcing that passenger services on the platform will begin from May. The initiative, aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cooperative vision and earlier rolled out by Union Minister Amit Shah, aims to convert…
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal today launched the process of onboarding drivers for Bharat Taxi in Mumbai. Speaking at the gathering, Chief Operating Officer of Bharat Taxi Vivek Pandey stated that Bharat Taxi will be launched in Mumbai for consumers in the first week of May. Addressing the ‘Saarthis’ on this…