Commodities | Crude oil futures drop on profit-taking as global cues weaken, with November contract at ₹9,342 and WTI/Brent down.

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Stocks | ABD launches Moradabad bottling plant and ₹600 crore UP expansion to boost supply, efficiency, and backward integration for Allied Blenders.

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Logistics | Airport operator says airlines free to relocate or suspend operations as AOC questions reduction amid Terminal 1 underutilisation.

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News | China imposes export controls on tunnel-boring machines and drones, citing national security, impacting India’s imports and infrastructure projects.

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Logistics | Mumbai airport plans to restrict capacity by five million passengers from summer 2027. MIAL says airlines can shift flights to Navi Mumbai or explore other options as talks continue.

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BLS Polymers’ ₹255-crore IPO opens on October 27, with a price band of ₹142-150. The issue closes October 29; proceeds will fund expansion and working capital.

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Gold & Silver | Gold climbs ₹400 to ₹1.5 lakh per 10 g as festive demand and global trends boost prices ahead of Dussehra.

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News | A fire broke out at the Parle-G biscuit factory in Jabalpur on Monday. All workers were safely evacuated, and no one was injured; more than 20 fire tenders were deployed to tackle the blaze.

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Companies | Tata Trusts refutes complaints, denies misgovernance, and responds to the Maharashtra Charity Commission amid trustee disputes over Tata Sons governance and listing.

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Companies | Titan Company has fully redeemed its ₹1,000-crore commercial paper, issued on July 21, 2026, and paid maturity proceeds to all holders, the Tata Group-managed firm said in a regulatory filing.

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Watch | Gold is down 25% from its recent peak, and silver has lost half its value. Is a recovery on the cards? Colin Shah of Kama Jewellery weighs in on the outlook, festive demand and the risks ahead.

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Commodities | Copper rose 0.36% to $14,391 a tonne on the LME as Goldman Sachs lifted its end-2026 forecast to $14,700, citing weaker mine supply and tighter markets outside the US.

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Logistics | Lucknow airport expands to 134 daily flights in winter and resumes Bangkok service, boosting connectivity to 20 domestic and 10 international destinations.

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Logistics | India aims to quintuple passenger traffic by 2047, spotlighting air traffic controllers and modernisation efforts to balance safety, efficiency, and growth.

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News | “India is a refining superpower,” says US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. He says Washington will discuss with Reliance the possibility of producing oil in Venezuela.

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Hindustan Zinc plans a 10 MTPA plant to recover zinc and critical minerals, including germanium, from mining waste. The project is expected to start operations in about two years.

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Economy | Gujarat’s power demand hit a record 29,822 MW, even as the state has 79.5 GW of installed capacity. Industries are being advised to avoid using electricity from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. as solar generation fades.

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