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Several Indian states are aggressively pitching to Gulf investors in the UAE, offering custom incentives and industrial land to attract major capital for manufacturing, infrastructure, and agriculture projects.

Gold climbed 0.6% to $4,432.79 per ounce as the US dollar eased, while investors awaited crucial inflation data and monitored geopolitical tensions involving Iran.

Coal India's daily production surged 35% to 1.83 million tonnes as monsoon rains receded, boosting power sector dispatches and improving coal supply across mining regions.

Tin prices are expected to remain elevated in 2026, driven by resilient demand from manufacturing, semiconductor, and AI sectors, alongside constrained global supplies and low exchange inventories.

Global cable provider LAPP marks 30 years in India, operating three manufacturing facilities and employing around 500 people, with its Bhopal site serving as its largest global production network.

Residents of Ashele staged a protest at the municipal headquarters carrying empty vessels, demanding reliable drinking-water supply after facing months of shortages, ending the sit-in only after receiving a written civic assurance.

Vasai traffic police launched a daily loudspeaker awareness campaign on a busy highway to prevent fatal pedestrian accidents, urging residents to use bridges and underpasses instead of crossing directly.

Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation mandates manufacturers and sellers to paint a visible red circle on all plaster of Paris Ganesh idols and maintain transaction registers to distinguish them from shadu clay idols.

In August, alternative fuel passenger vehicles surpassed conventional gasoline cars in India for the first time, marking a significant shift in the automotive market according to FADA data.

Global fusion energy research is advancing through laser ignition, long plasma runs, and massive superconducting magnets. Notably, India sees its first private tokamak, PRAGYA, boosting sector growth.