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MakeMyTrip reported strong Q1 FY27 growth despite macroeconomic disruptions, driven by diversified travel demand, robust gains across business segments and expanding AI capabilities, while warning of near-term geopolitical and oil price risks.

Six young women defied taunts and hardship to become Bihar Pink Bus drivers, inspiring other young girls to boldly take the wheel.

Ather said it is seeing strong tailwinds due to policy support and consumer demand. The company delivered 83,173 units during the quarter, up 80.5% YoY.

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YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Monday, August 3, 2026.

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Air Marshal A.K. Bharti retires after 39 years, remembered for Operation Sindoor, fighter leadership and his long life of service.

Google has selected 20 AI-powered Indian startups for its 2026 Google Play Accelerator India, offering three months of equity-free mentorship on AI, security, app quality, growth and monetisation to support global expansion.

By Gayatri Guha When EY GDS Partner Tanu Garg took the stage at DevSparks Bengaluru 2026, she challenged one of the most common assumptions about enterprise AI: that its primary role is automation. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not about making existing processes faster. It is about rewirin

ideaForge will use the funding to support its heavy-lift autonomous aerial platform YETI.

Snabbit says the milestone reflects rising demand for app-based home services amid growing competition in the sector.

Kaapi Machines will use the funding to expand its product portfolio, stengthen its manufacturing capabilities, and improve technology.

Indian Army Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign delivers 16 medals, including eight golds, powering India's medal tally in Glasgow.

Google Maps is free for users, but businesses pay for map loads, routes and searches through a complex API pricing system.

MobiKwik's payments business continued to be the primary growth driver. It reported its highest-ever quarterly platform gross merchandise value (GMV) of Rs 58,700 crore.

Jalandhar once dominated Indias sports goods exports, but Chinese competition and slow automation sharply reduced its global lead.

Orchardly is a bootstrapped Srinagar agritech startup combining farm intelligence, physical stores, soil testing and produce buyback. Meanwhile, through the Art of Living, Lena Lieberknecht is bringing stress-relief programmes to people living and working in conflict zones.

In this photo essay, we showcase the YPS photography exhibition at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, along with curator insights.

This insightful feature from YourStory tests and strengthens your business acumen! Here are 5 questions to kick off this 243rd quiz. Ready?

DareAISearch is helping brands improve visibility across AI platforms as AI powered discovery reshapes online search. Meanwhile, Indian startup funding dropped to its second lowest weekly level this year.

At TechSparks 2026, YourStory will unveil the first edition of VibeCode30 to recognise 30 individuals and teams that have used AI-first tools and workflows to build useful, working products.

In this photo essay from Canada, we showcase the creativity of participants at this must-attend annual comics convention.

If India is growing record quantities of apples, why is it importing more of them than ever? In other news, the Rural Livelihood Programme of Magic Bus India Foundation is helping women across seven states to become entrepreneurs through locally tailored livelihood programmes.

Venture capital funding has plunged to the second lowest level on a weekly basis for the year till now.

IIRM Holdings has raised Rs 1,500 million from Carpediem Capital and Sanshi Fund I to fund expansion, acquisitions and business growth.

EbixCash World Money is the first Authorised Dealer Category-II (AD-II) entity to receive a perpetual RBI licence with an expanded scope under the Reserve Bank of India's revised FEMA framework, allowing it to process trade remittances of up to Rs 25 lakh and family maintenance remittances. Ebix

Urban Company reported a net loss of Rs 92.1 crore in the AprilJune quarter, reversing last year's profit, even as revenue surged 44% to Rs 528.3 crore.

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In a fireside chat at the grand finale of MSME Sparks 2026, Hostinger CEO Giedrius Zakaitis focused on why building a business online is no longer a technical hurdle, but a confidence problem.

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Friday, July 31, 2026.

As startups compete for specialized talent, Uplers introduces AI-powered matching to help founders identify high-fit candidates faster through smaller, role-aligned shortlists. Every startup founder knows the cost of a bad hire. But what goes unnoticed is the cost of the hiring process itself. W

The Delhi-based company puts lithium-iron-phosphate battery systems on commercial and industrial sites, paired with software that decides when to charge and when to discharge.

The Kochi-based company sells autonomy kits and fleet software that let industrial operators convert the trucks and heavy vehicles they already own, rather than buying new ones.

The Bengaluru-based company is developing fuel-flexible engines on a shared core, one sized for unmanned aircraft and one for industrial and defence power supply.

The Bengaluru-based company is developing a constellation of low-cost relay satellites that pass data between imaging satellites and users without waiting for a ground station pass.

Amuls farmer-owned cooperative sends most revenue back to milk producers, creating an advantage private dairies cannot ever copy.

With this acquisition, the combined entity, with an employee strength of more than 1,100 employees, will operate from over 25 offices across India and Singapore.

iPhone sales during the reported quarter increased by 21.7% to $54.25 billion from $44.58 billion a year ago. Mac sales grew 28.66% to $10.35 billion from around $8 billion.

The complainant sought an investigation into certain Instagram accounts that allegedly published and circulated content derogatory toward PM Modi.

From slot machines to Candy Crush and loot boxes, near-misses turn frustrating losses into a powerful urge to keep playing longer.

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Orchardly, a bootstrapped Srinagar agritech, blends farm intelligence, stores, soil testing and buyback. Can its Kashmir model scale across India?

Airbnb is moving beyond vacation rentals into hotels, services and experiences as it searches for the next phase of global growth.

Achira Labs, AAARNA Therapeutics and 4S Medical Research have been named awardees under the Department of Pharmaceuticals scheme, C-CAMP said.

The capital infusion is expected to be led primarily by domestic investors to raise Indian shareholding in the company, which currently stands at around 40%.

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Swiggy's quick commerce business Instamart, which hit a major breakeven milestone in May 2026, saw 53% YoY growth in revenue to reach Rs 1,232 in the first quarter.

PhonePe PulsePro is a data intelligence platform that enables businesses to make informed decisions using aggregated, privacy-safe insights from India's digital transactions.

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