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Last updated: 26 Oct, 2026  
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Centre notifies 'E100' fuel norms for flex-fuel vehicles
IANS | 26 Oct, 2026
The government has amended the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, introducing changes to vehicle emission and fuel-related standards, including provisions for vehicles using 100 per cent ethanol (E100) fuel in flex-fuel vehicles, effective from Monday.
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gold-silver-2.jpg 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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