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Last updated: 01 Oct, 2026  
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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.
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lpg-2.jpg OMCs hike commercial LPG and aviation fuel prices from October 1
IANS | 01 Oct, 2026
State-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) have increased commercial LPG rates by Rs 62.50 per 19-kg cylinder effective from Thursday in line with firming international benchmark prices. 
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fdi-2.jpg India clocks 6 per cent rise in FDI at $19.81 bn during April-June
IANS | 26 Sep, 2026
Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows into India recorded a 6 per cent increase to $19.81 billion in the April-June quarter of the current financial year compared to the corresponding figure of $18.62 billion in the same quarter of 2025-26 despite the global uncertainties, according to figures compiled by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). 
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pli.jpg Centre’s PLI scheme gives booster shot to pharma and medtech sector
IANS | 25 Sep, 2026
The Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes have succeeded in strengthening India’s pharmaceutical, bulk drugs and medical devices manufacturing ecosystem, which has helped to reduce import dependence and encouraged technology adoption to build globally competitive capabilities in the pharma and medtech sector, according to a factsheet issued by the government on Friday. 
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screen.jpg Screen protector quality norms to boost domestic manufacturing, create 60,000 jobs: Industry chamber
IANS | 22 Sep, 2026
The Central government’s notification bringing screen protectors for smartphones under the Compulsory Registration Order (CRO) creates a significant impetus for domestic manufacturing, an industry body said on Tuesday. 
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