New Delhi: Piyush Goyal, who was today elevated to the Cabinet rank and given charge of Railway Ministry, is among the four Ministers who have been rewarded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for their performance in their respective Ministries.
As Power Minister, Piyush Goyal started UDAY (Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana) to strengthen debt-hit power distribution companies.Born on June 13, 1964, in Mumbai (Maharashtra), Piyush Goyal has a brilliant academic record-all-India second rank holder Chartered Accountant and second rank holder in Law in Mumbai University.
Goyal, a Rajya Sabha MP, is a well-known investment banker and has advised top corporates on management strategy and growth. He earlier served on the Board of India’s largest commercial lender, the State Bank of India and Bank of Baroda.