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Just in:   • Piyush Goyal reviews reforms to simplify clearances for industry, improve ease of doing biz  • “Building better sports facilities through quality, performance, and innovation in synthetic sports flooring.”: Sammir Kapoor  • “Reliable power solutions begin with engineering excellence and a commitment to performance.”: Vivek Panchal   • FM Sitharaman pushes for early India-US trade deal  • Seoul stocks extend losses as AI, US inflation concerns persist  Last updated: 16 Oct, 2026    India Industry Piyush Goyal reviews reforms to simplify clearances for industry, improve ease of doing biz IANS | 16 Oct, 2026 Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, in a review meeting on reforms in India's trade and commerce administration, has discussed time-bound decision-making, streamlining compliance requirements, simplifying clearances for industry and exploring innovative approaches to improve ease of doing business.  Industry Categories Agriculture Apparel Automobiles Business Services Chemicals Electronics & Electricals Handicrafts Industrial Supplies Machinery Metals & Minerals Pharma Construction & Real Estate       Headlines India’s manufacturing sector undergoes structural change under BHAVYA scheme IANS | 14 Oct, 2026 India's manufacturing sector is undergoing a structural change under the Rs 33,660 crore Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA) initiative to develop 100 plug-and-play industrial parks across the country. The manufacturing sector now contributes about 16–17 per cent of GDP and employs over 27 million workers.     Read more.... India, EU agree to continue talks on CBAM issue IANS | 13 Oct, 2026 India and the European Union agreed to strengthen cooperation and facilitate continued dialogue on carbon markets, Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)-related methodologies and opportunities for enhanced technical ties at a high-level meeting held here on Monday.    Read more.... India's auto retail sales jump 31.8 pc in September to record high: FADA IANS | 06 Oct, 2026 Domestic automobile retail sales rose 31.82 per cent year-on-year to a record 25,36,920 units in September helped by festive demand and a low base, according to data released by the industry body Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) on Tuesday.    Read more.... Retail sugar prices down 15 pc, Ex-Mill rates fall around 28 pc: Govt IANS | 01 Oct, 2026 Average retail sugar prices have declined 15 per cent from their August peak, while ex-mill sugar prices have fallen by around 28 per cent and remained stable over the past three weeks, the government said on Thursday, announcing tighter stock-holding norms for sugar dealers to ensure adequate availability during the festive season.    Read more....         Customs Exchange Rates Currency Import Export US Dollar ₹96.5 ₹94.8 UK Pound ₹132.25 ₹128.15 Euro ₹113.6 ₹109.8 Japanese Yen ₹61.3 ₹59.45 As on 03 Sep, 2026   Daily Poll What’s your biggest challenge with the 45-day payment rule?  Corporates canceling our orders  Clients demanding longer credit anyway  Strained business relationships  Filing complaints kills future work  No issues, cash flow has improved   Commented Stories

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