#MintPrimer | Global analysts are sounding the alarm on India’s equity performance.

They are becoming uncomfortable about steep valuations and hence are cautious about allocation of funds despite India outperforming global peers in 2021. Mint explains:https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/why-are-stocks-losing-their-edge-despite-a-bullrun-11635268968303.html

#MintPlainFacts | Last week, the Congress pledged to field women in 40% of the seats in the upcoming Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh. At the outset, it could be seen as a way to boost the dismal representation of women in Indian politics.

https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/why-political-parties-now-see-women-s-vote-as-gamechanger-11635227413784.html

#MintCharts | Here is a look at Tata group's big empire of publicly-listed companies.

#StocksToWatch | Here is the list of top 10 stocks that could be in focus today.

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/stocks-to-watch-itc-maruti-bajaj-auto-bharti-airtel-adani-green-11635385343844.html

#MintPrimer | The department for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT) in the ministry of commerce and industry is building an open network for digital commerce (ONDC), designed to curb digital monopolies and standardize the on-boarding of retailers on e-commerce sites.

https://www.livemint.com/industry/retail/how-ondc-seeks-to-democratize-digitalcommerce-11635357057863.html

#MintPlainFacts | Leaders and policymakers from across the world will gather in the Scottish city of Glasgow starting this weekend to attend the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference, also called COP26.



Here’s a look at five factors that make COP26 an event to keep an eye on, for both India and the world—and how to understand India’s attempt to chalk out fresh targets in its fight against climate change:



https://www.livemint.com/news/india/cop26-is-a-reminder-for-india-to-set-its-net-zero-target-11635336015101.html

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#MintCharts | As Indian economy emerges from the pandemic; digital payments continue to be the most preferred payment method during festivals.

There are also encouraging signs of growing trust in this mode of payment.

#MintCharts | Digital payments such as UPI and e-wallets were the preferred payment method for 41% of metropolitan consumers during festival season, making it the most popular choice.

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg made an announcement that he's changing his company's name to Meta Platforms Inc.

In explaining the rebrand, Zuckerberg said the name Facebook doesn't encompass everything the company does anymore | https://www.livemint.com/technology/tech-news/facebooks-metaverse-new-name-and-logo-and-what-we-know-so-far-11635466734297.html

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Maharashtra government just ahead of the festival of lights, Diwali has made an announcement that it will be giving the highest ever Diwali bonus to BMC and BEST staff.

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/diwali-maharashtra-govt-announces-highest-ever-bonus-for-bmc-and-best-staff-11635566446462.html

#StocksToWatch | Here are the top 10 stocks that will be in focus today

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/stocks-to-watch-aurum-vedanta-maruti-suzuki-11635727446357.html

#MintPrimer | With India having met the timelines that it had set for administering over one billion covid-19 vaccines, it is important to explore its potential impact on the country’s economic prospects. Mint explains https://livemint.com/economy/how-a-billion-jabs-could-impact-the-indian-economy-11635701286086.html