Speaking at CITI's 11th Asian Textile Conference in Coimbatore, Goyal informed that despite recession, India exports has increased, lowest inflation.
Published Sep 01, 2023 | 5:15 PM ⚊ Updated Sep 01, 2023 | 5:15 PM
Piyush Goyal speaking at the Asian Textile Conference. (Piyush Goyal/X)
Accusing the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu of dividing people on the issue of language and misleading them, Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday, 31 August, said that the people of the state will solidly back Prime Minister Narendra Modi and throw out the “corrupt DMK”.
The DMK utilised every opportunity to divide people on the lines of language, the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry said in a veiled reference to its anti-Hindi stance and added that this Dravidian party was “misleading the people on different occasions”.
“But the people of Tamil Nadu will stand unitedly to uproot the corrupt state government,” he told reporters in Coimbatore.
Lauding Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai for his efforts to unify people through the ongoing “En Mann, En Makkal” (My Land, My people) padayatra across the state, he said, “The young and dynamic leader is taking the message of oneness to every nook and corner of Tamil Nadu.”
“I have no doubt that the people of Tamil Nadu will stand with Prime Minister Narendra Modiji and Annamalaiji, and will protect the state and India. They will work for the development, prosperity, and corruption-free Tamil Nadu,” Goyal said.
He could see that the support of all sections of people of Tamil Nadu swell “to throw out this corrupt government led by Stalin and ensure that, in the future, Tamil Nadu regains pride of place in India and the world,” the Union minister said.
Speaking about the increased exports of India at the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI’s) 11th Asian Textile Conference, in Coimbatore, Piyush Goyal said, “India’s exports increased to $776 billion from $500 billion, two years ago, and this spectacular growth was achieved notwithstanding the recession, the Russia-Ukraine war, and the difficult pandemic times.”
This remarkable achievement in two years was due to the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who felt that both the Centre and state governments should collectively work in the spirit of cooperative federalism for the better future of all the citizens, he said.
“Last year was a difficult period. Everybody felt that exports could not be sustained. But after growing from $500 billion to $675 billion in 2021-22, our exports rose to $776 billion from 675 in 2022-23,” he said and added that this was a record achievement registered in two years.
“Covid has not yet gone and despite the Russia-Ukraine war, India was the fastest growing economy, the fifth largest in terms of the size of GDP. The country was able to maintain the lowest inflation,” he said.
Later, speaking to reporters, the Union minister said that the world was going through challenging times with the US, Europe, and all other developed nations facing depression and recession.
He further added, “Even China has seen a fall in their economic activity. In this situation, I am very proud that our textile industry continues to hold firm and continues to do good work.”
“I have no doubt in my mind that in the future also we will regain the lost glory of India, the lost glory of textile sector of India and Tamil Nadu will be in the forefront of it,” Piyush Goyal said.
On a visit to Coimbatore, the Union minister inaugurated the renovated Southern India Mills’ Association (SIMA) building and unveiled a bust of its founder RK Shanmukham Chetty. “With 90 glorious years of SIMA, urged stakeholders to strengthen India’s position on the global textiles map,” he tweeted on X.
Inaugurated the 11th Asian Textile Conference in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
With Tamil Nadu making rapid strides in the sector, urged industry leaders to seize the immense growth opportunities and secure a lead in new & emerging markets.
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— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) August 31, 2023
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