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Last updated: 24 Oct, 2026  
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Gold, silver decline sharply on weekly basis as crude prices rise
IANS | 24 Oct, 2026
Gold prices dipped 3.28 per cent on a weekly basis, while silver prices declined 7.83 per cent this week, as rising crude oil prices heightened inflation fears.
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crude1.jpg Brent crude jumps to $110 amid fading prospects of supply relief
IANS | 17 Oct, 2026
Brent crude touched $110 a barrel for the first time since May as hopes for near‑term supply relief faded and traders increased bets on further price gains. 
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pg1.jpg 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. 
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manufacturing.jpg 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.  
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cbam.jpg 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. 
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