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Piyush Goyal is the new coal minister

May 27: Piyush Goyal has taken over as India’s coal minister (minister of state with independent charge) in the newly-formed NDA government.

Goyal, 49, succeeds Sriprakash Jaiswal who was at the helm during 2009-14.

Along with coal, Goyal has also been given charge of power and new and renewable energy.