Vishnu Subramanian of E2E Networks believes India's AI future shouldn't be powered from halfway across the world. His keynote at TechSparks 2025 revealed why the choice between Ohio and Bangalore will define the next decade.

At TechSparks 2025, Mohamed Imran K R explained why India needs sovereign, state-of-the-art infrastructure to scale generative AI for the world.

This follows FSSAIs October directive asking all food business operators to immediately stop using the word 'ORS' on labels and in advertisements, calling the practice misleading for consumers.

Agnikul Cosmos plans to use the funds to scale launch frequency, expand infrastructure, and accelerate its strategic programmes.

A Delaware bankruptcy court entered a default judgment exceeding $1.07 million against Byju Raveendran after finding persistent refusal to comply with discovery orders.

In this photo essay, we showcase a range of Japanese ceramic artworks on display at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath in Bengaluru.

Meanwhile, Bitcoin is having a meltdown of its own. The largest cryptocurrency slid as much as 6.4% to $81,629 on Friday. Bitcoin has now shed about a quarter of its value in November, the most for a single month since June 2022, according to Bloomberg data.

Mumbai-headquartered lab-grown diamond jewellery brand Limelight is bringing conscious craftsmanship and sustainable sparkle to Indias luxury landscape.

The government has implemented far-reaching changes for the Indian labour sector, and the new laws are expected to raise their level of welfare.

The total VC funding for the third week of November stood at $147 million across 17 deals.

With revenue from F&O trading thinning fast, Groww is focusing more on wealth management, commodities, and other products.

The government has implemented all four labour Codes, overhauling 29 laws to introduce universal social security, mandatory appointment letters, statutory minimum wages, and expanded worker safety provisions.

Planning ahead will enable companies to integrate DPDP requirements into product design rather than retrofitting them under pressure. Equally important is early dialogue.

Walmart said Flipkarts Big Billion Days sale lifted its International business in Q3, driving strong ecommerce and ad growth. The events shift will pull some demand forward from Q4, even as Flipkart led gains in sales, transactions, and higher-margin businesses.

The company plans to channel the capital into a series of large-scale initiatives aimed at Indias growing AI-savvy population.

India and Israel could expand startup partnerships in cybersecurity, mobility and medical devices, Minister Piyush Goyal said during trade talks, adding that innovation will be a key pillar of the proposed bilateral trade agreement.

Indias Web3 momentum is shifting to Tier II and Tier III cities. At TechSparks 2025, Binances Kushal Manupati explored the inflection points, community energy, and compliance driving this rise.

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Friday, November 21, 2025.

Indias unique mix of public infrastructure, open-source energy, and builder-driven innovation is accelerating the AI-blockchain revolution.

Groww's net profit increased 12.18% from a year earlier to Rs 471.33 crore in Q2 FY26, while operating revenue fell 9.4% to Rs 1,018.74 crore.

At TechSparks 2025, founders and investors outlined how India is entering its most decisive decade for XR innovation and scale.

Tamil Nadu has signed an MoU with GCC specialist ANSR to attract global enterprises, expand the states capability centre ecosystem and create over 10,000 high-value jobs.

Pibit.AI provides a technology platform that assists underwriters in insurance companies to perform their tasks faster and more accurately.

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Founded in 1985, Laborate Pharmaceuticals has grown into a Rs 1,600 crore pharmaceutical enterprise with a portfolio of over 3,000 products and a distribution network that reaches every corner of the country. It is now a trusted exporter to more than 55 countries.

Bitcoin price slipped to about $88,609 on Thursday before paring losses. Somerset Indus portfolio companies maintained nearly one million machines last year while selling fewer than 1,000 new ones. CleanStart aims to secure the software supply chain.

Bengaluru-based healthtech startup Eka Care is tapping AI to simplify documentation, store digital records, streamline patient management, and improve medical outcomes.

Myntra has scaled its rapid delivery service M-Now to over 80 dark stores within a year, with the offering now driving 10% of orders in live locations, especially as platforms defend their turf from quick commerce rivals.

Shifting ecommerce demand is pushing logistics players to support quick-commerce use cases across categories, according to CEO Saahil Goel.

The forum is intended to serve as a structured platform for dialogue, collaboration, and knowledge sharing between stakeholders from both nations, including governments, industry players, academia, and the broader technology ecosystem.

Innovative Retail Pvt. Ltd., BigBasket's B2C arm, approved the issuance of 20,000 non-convertible debentures at a face value of Rs 1,00,000 apiece to secure the funding.

The company plans to use the new funding to expand its cross-border logistics capabilities, strengthen its Less-than-Container Load (LCL) business, and advance its work in automation, real-time visibility, and integrated financial services.

Delhivery's Kochi centre employs women across roles, including operations, delivery, and team leadership, and is equipped to process more than 1,000 parcels a day.

At TechSparks 2025, Puspen Maity, CEO of TechnoSport, shared how the brand is reimagining performance wear by blending textile innovation with technology. From AI-assisted product design to connected manufacturing, TechnoSport is building for Indias young, fitness-focused generation.

Wearables player Ultrahuman expects to cross Rs 1,000 crore in FY26 revenue while navigating a US patent dispute and scaling new product categories.

The government has been actively working to curb such manipulative practices to protect consumer rights in the digital marketplace.

Somerset Indus portfolio companies maintained nearly one million machines last year while selling fewer than 1,000 new ones.

CheQs AI-powered Wisor takes the guesswork out of credit card spends. Acting as your personal credit card expert, it analyses every transaction in real time to help you pick the perfect card so you earn more rewards, cashback and perks with every spend.

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Thursday, November 20, 2025.

AgroStar operates an agri-commerce and advisory platform, reaching more than 10 million farmers through nearly 10,000 retail outlets and a direct-to-farmer digital app.

Somerset Indus's 2015 bet on Krsnaa, which operates tests at up to 90% below private rates, became fund's strongest performer before full exit in 2023.

Bitcoin price slipped to about $88,609 on Thursday before paring losses. It was trading at roughly $126,000 a month ago, and the steep fall has created panic in the ecosystem.

The regulator is specifically seeking to understand whether the tribunals order mandates user consent for both advertising and non-advertising uses of data, or only for the latter.

According to the authority, the upcoming application will encourage offline digital verification of Aadhaar holders and reduce the use of physical and photocopied Aadhaar cards.

From thousands of cardiac and cancer procedures to predictable patient flow, Ayushman Bharat scheme is transforming healthcare delivery in Tier II and Tier III cities.

Ecommerce is booming in India, but logistics, payments, and fulfillment remain complex. Shiprocket simplifies this with integrated, India-first ecommerce rails, AI-driven insights, and operational intelligence, helping sellers scale faster, reduce revenue leakage, and grow efficiently. India is e

Elevation sells a near 2% stake in Paytm in a bulk deal on Tuesday. Joy Alukkas, Chairman and Managing Director of Joyalukkas, talks about building a jewellery conglomerate. Stories from Karnataka to Maharashtra highlight how co-ops are supporting women.

In this photo essay, we showcase a range of startups exhibiting at BTS 2025.

With AI-built clean images and a growing global presence, Bengaluru-based cybersecurity startup CleanStart aims to secure the software supply chain before threats ever reach production.

The Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025 saw the unveiling of several initiatives by the Karnataka government to expand the scope as well as growth of the technology industry.