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Hostingers Emilis Strimaitis on why founders who build first still fail faster, and the seven-step process that puts customers before code

At TechSparks 2026, founders of SolarSquare and Boson Whitewater unpack why overcoming perception, pricing gaps, and consumer trust matters far more in climatetech than just building the technology.

Info Edge delivered a steady Q2, with consolidated revenue rising 12.2% year-on-year to Rs 903.9 crore and net profit surging 87% to Rs 649.8 crore.

Priyank Kharge urges IT professionals to adapt to AI, upgrade their skills and prepare for changing industry needs through initiatives like Nipuna Karnataka.

The annual transacting user base of Meesho now stands at 284 million for Meesho and the seller base has grown to 1.13 million.

Revenue from operations grew 12% YoY, while net profit was up 87%. Growth was driven by recruitment business, 99acres, and matchmaking services.

Info Edge CEO Hitesh Oberoi will step down on 2 December 2026 after nearly 27 years, with founder Sanjeev Bikhchandani returning as MD and Group CEO from 3 December, subject to shareholder approval.

How to get corporate gifting right across multiple cities Sending Diwali gifts to a handful of employees or clients is relatively simple. Sending hundreds of gifts to recipients spread across different cities is another matter. Addresses need to be verified, budgets finalized, packaging standard

The two-year partnership aims to expand access to training, mentorship, incubation and seed funding for entrepreneurs in smaller cities and rural areas.

These materials respond to changes in heat and moisture and can have applications in security systems, sensors and lighting technologies.

Cope harder, says Ashwini Vaishnaw as he defends Indias manufacturing model, citing Rs 3 lakh crore in GST collections, government incentives and jobs created through electronics production.

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Wednesday, October 28, 2026.

Bihar's Sheetal Kumari transforms homemade badi into GomatiRoots, securing funding through YourStory's Shuru Kar initiative.

As food companies navigate increasingly complex product development and safety requirements, connected data and generative AI could help scientists make better-informed decisions, reduce manual work and identify potential risks earlier.

Microsoft has about 23,000 employees in India, although there is no immediate clarity on how many of them would be eligible for the voluntary exit programme.

As ageing populations and skill shortages weigh on economies worldwide, countries are looking beyond immigration to build structured talent partnerships. India has an opportunity to emerge as a trusted global hub for workforce readiness, backed by skills training, tech and verifiable credentials.

Ather Energy swung to a consolidated net profit in Q2 FY27 as revenue from operations grew 63% year-on-year. The electric two-wheeler maker plans to expand production capacity to meet rising demand.

The revenue of company for the second quarter of FY27 stood at Rs 2,648 crore which was an annual growth of 28.4%.

The company said it will use the funding to expand internationally, develop new games and social experiences, and launch an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered game creation platform that will enable users to build and publish games without writing code.

The company noted that its agentic platform Myra engaged in over 90,000 daily conversations across multiple Indian languages and English, of which more than 55% originated from Tier II and Tier III cities in the second quarter of FY27.

BioStack creates workflows that bring together clinical information across disparate health systems and geographies. It currently works with hospitals across the US, Brazil, India and Argentina.

Ather Energy swung to a consolidated net profit in Q2 FY27 as revenue from operations grew 63% year-on-year. The electric two-wheeler maker plans to expand production capacity to meet rising demand.

Mallikarjuna Iytha, told to drop science due to disability, founded IDEA to back 2,000+ entrepreneurs with disabilities in India.

The next wave of Indias digital economy raises a different set of questions: who controls the layers through which consumers discover apps, access services and make payments? And how can India build for the next 500 million users without relying on assumptions about what they want or can afford? A

Rapido rides ahead with Razorpays realtime payments Getting around an Indian city has always been harder than it should be. Cabs were expensive, public transport was overcrowded, and for millions of daily commuters, the last mile remained unsolved. When Aravind Sanka, Pavan Guntupalli, and SR