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Indian Railways posts record October freight loading, passenger traffic rises

Nov 4, 2026

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Indian Railways recorded its highest-ever freight loading for October, transporting 145.07 million tonnes of freight during the month, marking an increase of 8.32 per cent from 133.93 million tonnes in October 2025, an official statement said on Wednesday.The statement from the Ministry of Railways said the growth was driven…

Gold, silver surge up to 3 pc over weaker US dollar, geopolitical uncertainty

Nov 4, 2026

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Gold and silver prices extended gains on Wednesday, with precious metals surging up to 3 per cent amid support from a weaker US dollar, lower Treasury yields and continued geopolitical uncertainty.In the domestic…

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Essar signs PPA with NHPC for 300 MW renewable energy project, to invest Rs 4,500 crore

Nov 4, 2026

Mumbai, Nov 4 (IANS) Essar Renewables Limited (ERL), Essar Power's renewable energy arm, has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with NHPC Limited for a 300 MW Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) project in Andhra…

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Stockal, HDFC Securities issue clarification after alleged Rs 100-crore fraud

Nov 4, 2026

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Borderless -- parent company of Stockal Securities -- on Wednesday said DriveWealth has notified it about unauthorised trading activity in 13 customer accounts amid allegations that nearly 30 retail investors lost…

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US midterm elections: How a Democratic win could affect global markets and India’s outlook

Nov 4, 2026

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) The US dollar index and Treasury yields fell sharply as investors increasingly priced in a Democratic sweep in one of the most closely watched US midterm elections, with experts on Wednesday saying the outcome could…

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India’s services sector sees strongest pace of growth in 4 months: PMI data

Nov 4, 2026

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Demand buoyancy fuelled growth of business activity and new orders across India's service economy in the month of October, as HSBC PMI came at 55.8 on Wednesday, rising from 55.2 in September which is the strongest…

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Canva to eliminate 22 pc of jobs, centralise teams amid slowing growth: CEO

Nov 4, 2026

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Graphic design platform Canva will cut 1,271 jobs or about 22 per cent of its workforce as part of a major organisational overhaul aimed at positioning the company for long-term growth, Chief Executive Officer and…

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Jitin Prasada meets top CEOs to accelerate India-Poland ties across sectors

Nov 4, 2026

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) The Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada held a series of high-level meetings with leading Polish industry leaders in Warsaw, exploring opportunities to deepen India-Poland cooperation across…

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Sensex, Nifty trade higher in early deals despite mixed global cues

Nov 4, 2026

Mumbai, Nov 4 (IANS) Indian equity benchmarks traded higher on Wednesday despite mixed global cues as Asian markets faced pressure from technology stocks amid concerns over AI spending.In morning trade, Sensex were trading nearly 400 points…

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Hyundai, Kia post record Oct sales in US over hybrid, EV demand

Nov 4, 2026

Washington, Nov 4 (IANS) Hyundai Motor and Kia reported record US automobile sales for the month of October, driven by strong demand for hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) models.Hyundai Motor America, the South Korean automaker's U.S.…

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