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India Gazette
11 hours ago
- Business
- India Gazette
"Amongst global uncertainty, India is an oasis": Union Minister Piyush Goyal lauds PM Modi's leadership for economic growth
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Monday said that the Indian economy is stable amid the global uncertainty. Piyush Goyal lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership for industrial and infrastructure growth in the country. Speaking to reporters, Union Minister Goyal said, 'I think amongst the global uncertainty, India is an oasis. India is a stable economy. India has a huge domestic market. 140 crore Indians themselves drive economic growth. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visionary leadership is helping India transform into a modern powerhouse of industry, infrastructure, innovation and clearly the world today looks up to India as an engine of growth.' He added that India will continue to enter trade arrangements with developed countries. 'We will continue to enter into modern trading arrangements with developed countries with whom we complement our strengths and their strengths so that it can be a win-win for both geographies,' Goyal said. Lauding tourism in India, Goyal said different parts of the country have something special to offer. Goyal told reporters, 'When tourists come from a foreign country, they want to witness the qualities of the country and experience new things. When a person visits Moradabad and witnesses the brassware, he will be astonished. If someone offers prayers at Tirupati and witnesses the sarees there, or witnesses the workmanship in Gujarat, he will be astonished. Every corner of our country has something special to offer.' Earlier on Monday, Piyush Goyal attended the National 'One District One Product' (ODOP) Awards 2025 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Sharing visuals from his address at the awards, the Union Minister wrote on X, 'Bihar is prioritising ODOP in all its 38 districts.' In another X post, he wrote, 'Our goal must be to make ODOP synonymous with high quality & high value globally.' (ANI)
Time of India
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Reservoir levels stable, no flood-like situation: Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal
Chandigarh: Punjab water resources minister Barinder Kumar Goyal informed the vidhan sabha on Monday that water reservoir levels in Punjab were stable and there was currently no flood-like situation in the state. Responding to a calling attention notice moved by Sultanpur Lodhi MLA Rana Inder Pratap Singh regarding preventing flood threats in low-lying areas due to rising water levels in reservoirs, Goyal said that the state govt had implemented comprehensive arrangements to address every potential scenario. Goyal said that water levels in major reservoirs remained within safe limits as of July 10. He said that the current level at Bhakra Dam stood at 1,590.48 feet compared to 1,614.89 feet on July 10, 2023, during the floods that year. "Similarly, the current level at Pong Dam is 1,325.48 feet, which was 1,350.63 feet on July 10, 2023, during the 2023 floods. The current level at Ranjit Sagar Dam is 505.41 metres compared to 520.2 metres on July 10, 2023, during the 2023 floods," said Goyal, adding that "all three reservoirs are operating safely with ample buffer from danger levels". Rana Inder Pratap Singh, while speaking during the call attention motion asking the govt to take corrective steps to avoid floods, said, "It is a matter of urgent public importance that an increase in water levels in the dams due to heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh leads to the consequent danger of flooding in Punjab." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Switch to UnionBank Rewards Card UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo He claimed that despite flagging the issue with deputy commissioners and the minister, "no concrete steps were taken, even at the sites most in need of urgent reinforcement." Rana Inder Pratap Singh, the son of Congress MLA from Kapurthala Rana Gurjeet Singh and elected as an independent MLA from Sultanpur Lodhi in the 2022 Punjab assembly elections, also claimed that there were "ongoing illegal mining activities within the embankment zones, particularly in areas where temporary structures have been erected by locals". He further said that the residents of his constituency were willing to voluntarily offer land for the construction of embankments if it helps safeguard their lives and livelihoods from future floods. Responding to this, minister Goyal, while citing the example of Gidderpindi village, said de-silting was done on govt land but private landowners were not allowing that. "People made verbal promises but don't give their lands when it actually came to constructing embankments," he added. AAP MLA from Derabassi Kuljit Singh Randhawa said Zirakpur was worst hit when the water level rose during the rains. He said the farmers should be allowed to extract soil from Ghaggar to put the same in their lands. AAP MLA representing Ghanaur, Gurlal Ghanuar, also spoke on similar lines, pitching the "proper desilting of Ghaggar as the solution to avoid floods." Kapurthala MLA Rana Gurjeet Singh suggested that the govt should go in for sub-soil recharge by setting up "water pumping stations" as was "happening in countries like the US". "Have you made any such proposal," he sought to know.
India Gazette
11 hours ago
- Business
- India Gazette
Negotiations going on for win-win trade agreement with US: Union Minister Piyush Goyal
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Monday said that India-US trade negotiations are going on, to come up with a win-win agreement for both nations. Speaking to reporters, Piyush Goyal said, 'Negotiations are going on at a very fast pace and in the spirit of mutual cooperation so that we can come out with a win-win trade complementing agreement with the United States.' Goyal's statement comes in the backdrop of talks with the US to finalise a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA). India is making concrete progress toward finalising a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) with the United States, with both countries committed to following the path outlined by their respective leaders, a senior government official said on Monday. Speaking on the ongoing trade negotiations, the official emphasised that India is 'moving in terms of a BTA' and actively 'looking at a mutually beneficial deal' that would serve the interests of both nations. The official highlighted that the current negotiations are proceeding along the framework established by the leadership of both countries, stating, 'We are following the path of BTA, which the two leaders have decided. 'When asked about the structure and timeline of the potential agreement, the official indicated that both nations are maintaining flexibility in their approach. 'We are looking at BTA. How it moves forward, whether there will be a first phase, a second phase, whatever phases will happen that will be mutually decided,' the official explained. A high-level team from India's Commerce and Industry Ministry has arrived in Washington DC, to take forward crucial negotiations for a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) with the United States. This round of negotiations is expected to begin on Monday morning (US time) and will continue for four days, another official told ANI. Rajesh Aggarwal, Chief Negotiator and Special Secretary of the Commerce Ministry, will join the scheduled discussions on Wednesday. India and the US have to narrow differences in sectors like agriculture and automobiles, and are looking for a win-win pact for both sides. The Trump administration has deferred imposing additional tariffs on several countries, including India, till August 1, with the two sides now having additional time to negotiate a deal beyond the initial deadline of July 9. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
13 hours ago
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
No flood-like situation in Punjab, water level in dams within safe limits: Minister
Chandigarh, Punjab Water Resources Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal on Monday informed the House that water reservoir levels in Punjab were stable and there was no flood-like situation in the state. No flood-like situation in Punjab, water level in dams within safe limits: Minister He said the state government was ready to meet any eventuality in this direction. Goyal was responding to a call attention motion presented by Independent MLA Rana Inder Pratap Singh about preventing flood threats in low-lying areas due to rising water in reservoirs. It was the third day of the ongoing special session of the Punjab Assembly. Goyal said water levels in major reservoirs remained within safe limits as of July 10. He informed the House that the water level at Bhakra Dam stood at 1,590.48 feet compared to 1,614.89 feet on the corresponding day in 2023 during floods in that year. The current level at Pong Dam is 1,325.48 feet, which was 1,350.63 feet on July 10, 2023, and at Ranjit Sagar Dam, it was 505.41 meters, as compared to 520.2 meters on July 10, 2023, he said. The minister said that all three reservoirs were operating safely with ample buffers from danger levels. He said the government has allocated ₹204.5 crore for flood mitigation, and 4,766 kilometres of drains and choes have been desilted and cleaned. He said projects for strengthening embankments have been undertaken under the State Disaster Mitigation Fund . A total of 53,400 bamboos have been planted, 1,044 check dams built, 3,957 soak pits and 294 kilometres of vetiver grass plantations introduced to enhance soil stability, he said. Goyal said control rooms are active across the state, emergency response teams are on standby, and real-time monitoring of rivers and drains is underway across vulnerable zones. He said the government has put robust systems in place at the ground level and is planning to respond swiftly and effectively to any flood threat. Earlier, the Sultanpur MLA drew the attention of the House towards the increase in water level in the reservoirs of the dams due to heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh, a marker of flood risk for Punjab. He also pointed towards the "poor condition" of embankments along the Beas River. Rana Inder Pratap Singh said that in the past six months, he identified 12 to 15 critical locations between Harike and Dhilwan where the embankments were "alarmingly weak" and highly susceptible to breaches during rising water levels in the reservoirs. Singh said the vulnerabilities were shared in detail with the concerned deputy commissioner and the cabinet minister, and formal reminders were also sent. However, no concrete steps were taken, he claimed. The lawmaker emphasised that all repair and strengthening work needed could have been executed under the MGNREGA scheme, yet the situation persists. Citing an example, he reminded the House that during the 2023 floods, an isolated embankment spanning nearly 125 acres near the Goindwal bridge had obstructed the natural water flow. As a result, all water pressure converged at a single point, increasing the risk of a breach. He urged the Punjab government to undertake desilting in this area to prevent a similar crisis from occurring again. The MLA further sounded an alarm over alleged illegal mining activities in the embankment zones, particularly in areas where temporary structures have been erected by locals. Such unauthorised activity is aggravating the flood risk and must be urgently addressed, he said and urged the government to conduct a thorough inspection of all old and vulnerable embankments. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
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Business Standard
15 hours ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Govt to soon issue new guidelines to promote exports in new markets: Goyal
The government will soon issue new guidelines to promote the country's shipments in new markets and support first-time exporters, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday. He said that the ministry will partner with districts to promote one district one product (ODOP) goods. "The commerce ministry will soon be coming out with some more guidelines on how we can promote (exports in) new markets, new products and new exporters, first-time exporters," Goyal said while addressing the National One District One Product (ODOP) 2024 Award ceremony here. He said that India is like an oasis in a desert in a tumultuous world and is the fastest-growing large economy in the world today. India will become the third-largest economy in 2027, the minister said, adding, "we have so many diverse products that can take India globally". Citing examples of Wayanad's coffee, Ratnagiri mangoes, and saffron from Pulwama, he said that these represent the wide range of products that can take India's name to the world. He informed that 27 states have been approved for setting up PM Ekta Mall, which will promote products from different states. Under the ODOP initiative, the government has identified over 1,200 unique products from more than 750 districts across the country, spanning sectors such as agriculture, food processing, handloom, handicrafts, and others. These efforts are aimed at promoting value addition, marketing, and connecting local products with global markets.
