Deposit Return Schemes are gaining traction in India as governments seek to address plastic packaging waste and improve recycling. The systems reward consumers for returning eligible containers. Goa plans to begin with liquor packaging, while Uttarakhand and Himachal are developing broader schemes.

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#MintMarkets | Here is a list of dividend-paying stocks across large-cap, mid-cap, small-cap and PSU categories, along with their reported dividend yields.

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Gold price in India to touch ₹2 lakh per 10 gm by end of 2027? Is it the right time to buy before Dhanteras, Diwali?

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Can a tenant and their landlord living in the same house have two separate LPG connections at the same address?

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📈 Market Closing | Indian stock markets ended Tuesday’s session on a weak note, with the Sensex and Nifty closing sharply lower amid sustained selling pressure, reflecting cautious investor sentiment and market volatility.

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Watch How Piyush Goyal Pitched India To Dutch Business Leaders

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal held a series of high-level engagements in the Netherlands on 26, October 2026, with the India-EU Free Trade Agreement and closer India-Europe supply chain integration at the centre of talks with Dutch ministers, parliamentarians and business leaders. During his interaction with business leaders, he made a light-hearted remark to show Indians' work ethic.

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-eDYBjVnJE

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis announced ₹7,500 crore in advance drought relief for 1.5 crore farmers, with each eligible beneficiary set to receive ₹5,000. He has directed banks not to deduct any amount from the relief payments.


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India’s mobile subscriber base crossed 1.3 billion in September 2026, after telecom operators added a net 6.57 million wireless mobile subscribers during the month, according to data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).

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From November 1, eligible private vehicle owners living within 20 km of a National Highway toll plaza can get a concessional FASTag annual pass for ₹1,500 or ₹3,000, depending on the plaza’s location. The pass applies only at designated plazas and excludes certain roads and locations.

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Network Surveillance Vehicles will track potholes across highways, with contractors, consultants and officials facing blacklisting and penalties for quality lapses, the road transport minister says.

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WATCH | Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the inauguration of the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave, 2026 at Bharat Mandapam

Tata Motors Ltd. has just landed the biggest prize in its commercial vehicle history. Paying for it, and making it work, is where the real test begins.

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Microsoft is offering eligible employees a fresh opportunity to leave the company with financial support, as the technology giant reassesses its workforce amid rising investments in artificial intelligence (AI).

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WATCH | President Droupadi Murmu hosts Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois and Princess Sophie at Rashtrapati Bhavan, highlighting the growing India-Liechtenstein partnership built on friendship, mutual respect and cooperation across trade, investment, technology and innovation.

The drug pricing regulator has slashed retail prices of 543 formulations across 137 non-scheduled cancer medicines, with some cuts exceeding 90% under a trade margin rationalisation framework. 

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/industry/nppa-slashes-cancer-drug-mrps-by-up-to-93-thiotepa-cut-by-72921-11793117657428.html

Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has appointed Akshit Choudhary, currently a general manager at the public sector lender, as its new chief financial officer (CFO), replacing Madhaw Chandra Jha, a deputy general manager.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/companies/people/who-is-akshit-choudhary-indian-overseas-bank-names-new-cfo-check-his-qualifications-and-previous-roles-11793120075105.html