Aluminium industry urges govt to slap 15 pc customs duty to check surge in imports

IANS | November 3, 2025 3:16 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The Aluminium Association of India (AAI), in a detailed representation to the Ministry of Mines, has called for a flat 15 per cent basic customs duty on aluminium products as the industry is facing a challenge from the surge in imports from surplus nations driven by global tariff and non-tariff protectionist measures.

Adani’s Ambuja Cements Q2 net profit soars 364 pc, revenue rises 21 pc

IANS | November 3, 2025 2:09 PM

Ahmedabad, Nov 3 (IANS) Ambuja Cements, part of the diversified Adani Portfolio, on Monday reported strong results for the July-September quarter of the current financial year (Q2 FY26), with consolidated net profit (PAT) soaring 364 pc year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 2,302.3 crore, compared to Rs 496.5 crore in the year-ago period (Q2 FY25).

Gold prices dip as safe-haven demand declines

IANS | November 3, 2025 1:14 PM

Mumbai, Nov 3 (IANS) Spot gold prices slipped below the $4,000 per ounce after a significant increase this year, dipping 2.7 per cent from last week to $3,984.43 an ounce, data showed on Monday.

Nearly 50 pc millennials fear jobs being replaced by AI: Report

IANS | November 3, 2025 12:40 PM

Mumbai, Nov 3 (IANS) Amid increasing adaptation to the growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) at the workplace, nearly 50 pc millennials in the country fear that their jobs will be replaced by AI in the next three to five years, according to a report on Monday.