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From a company that provides financial investment planning services to building a security firm, veterans are bringing military discipline to startup building.

The Bengaluru-based Saubha Aerial Systems has developed an autonomous parachute trigger for drones, and has since tested a netgun for catching hostile ones.

The Hyderabad-based company makes lithium iron phosphate cathode active material, the single most expensive component in a battery cell, which India currently imports almost entirely.

The IIT Delhi spinout blends indigo-dyed merino wool with cotton, lyocell and hemp, and is developing cold-weather fabrics for the Indian Army.

The Mumbai-based company, founded by two IIT Bombay professors, has built a modular system that mineralises industrial emissions into carbonate products a plant can sell.

Tagbin is taking Brixx to large enterprises first, promising faster BIM generation, cost estimation and regulatory compliance

With multidisciplinary expertise, advanced surgical treatment, and continued support, KD Cancer Centre is building a comprehensive approach to cancer care, addressing both clinical needs and the human journey behind every diagnosis. A cancer diagnosis can change the course of a person's life in a

PhysicsWallahs Q1 FY27 revenue rose 24% to Rs 1,053.95 crore. While achieving positive EBITDA of Rs 52 crore, the group reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 88.28 crore.

On the occasion of Independence Day, we bring you the stories of former armed forces personnel who have transitioned to the world of entrepreneurship, business and industry.

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Friday, August 14, 2026.

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Our aspiration is to strengthen our foothold in the mind of the customer, says Fabindias Managing Director William Nanda Bissell. Meanwhile, what's brewing at Tata? Who could lead Tata Sons after N Chandrasekaran?

The SaaS company's revenues touched Rs 437 crore during the quarter, a year-on-year growth of 32.4%, its highest quarterly revenue till date.

The India business of the omnichannel kids products retailer grew 18% y-o-y, its strongest growth in seven quarters.

Honasa Consumer's revenue grew by 27% in the first quarter as the company saw strong growth across all categories.

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Thursday, August 13, 2026. Indian fabric continues to remain a top draw as investors have kept the pace in fund raise, YourStory brings you todays headlines with the latest developments

Who could lead Tata Group after N Chandrasekaran? Explore the succession race and whether Leah, Maya or Neville Tata could emerge as future leaders.

Seismic Hazard and Risk Investigations makes warning systems that respond to an earthquake early.

REIO Systems has developed a software-defined radio platform covering 7 to 24 GHz, aimed at 6G research groups, defence electronics firms and drone manufacturers.

MedevPlus has developed a portable optical coherence tomography device for retinal screening and is extending the same imaging technology to veterinary and industrial use.

Nexactly AI Solutions has built an EEG-based rehabilitation platform out of IIT Roorkee's innovation hub, and is taking it to Shark Tank India.

Centricity will use this funding for strengthening tech stack, expanding distribution network and deepen market reach.

The Chennai-based education company achieved both top-line and bottom-line growth, driven by momentum in the commerce and government test-prep segments and disciplined cost management.

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For a small business, the festive season isn't just a busy stretch; it's the stretch. Cashfree data shows a small business's average order value (AOV) nearly triples during these months, growing from Rs. 1,142 to Rs. 3,000, a jump sharper than the platform-wide AOV lift of 62.5%. And for a new seller especially, 40% of a business's entire year of revenue rides on these few weeks. None of that upside comes free to a business signing up for a payment gateway right before the window opens. A brand-

Tata Trusts said the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust trustees have resolved to set up a selection committee to recommend Tata Sons new chairman.

Indias Gen Z is entering financial markets earlier, with crypto emerging as a gateway to investing. WazirX data shows young investors favour diversified portfolios and are increasingly coming from Tier II and Tier III cities.

Kusho AI, a Bengaluru startup founded in 2023, builds AI agents that auto-generate, run, and fix software tests, cutting manual QA time for engineering teams.

The IIT Bombay spinout designs a single radio chip that tunes to NavIC, GPS, Galileo and BeiDou.

The Pune-based company makes DRONAAM, a modular counter-drone system carried as a rifle or a backpack, and has been delivering it to the Indian Air Force since 2022.

The Rajkot-based company designs and manufactures brushless motors for unmanned aircraft, in a component category India buys almost entirely from abroad.

The defence arm of IIT Delhi's BotLab Dynamics develops small reconnaissance drones and swarm systems, and has raised $10 million to scale manufacturing.

The VC firm, which invests in startups across defence, space, semiconductors, energy and advanced manufacturing, plans to deploy Rs 80 Cr over the next six months

Managing Director William Bissell on why the company would rather be a constant in a customer's life than the brand of the moment.

Mirae Asset Venture Opportunity Fund-II will invest in startups at the Series B-D stages across sectors.

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Under N. Chandrasekaran, Tata doubled down on electronics, semiconductors, batteries and digital businesses. Meanwhile, Milky Mist's IPO tells us about the kind of dairy businesses that Indias markets are willing to back.

Spiritual-tech startup AstroTalk has reached a valuation of $1 billion through an ESOP buyback involving over 100 employees.

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

Karnataka has launched Tathyakosh, a unified data discovery platform bringing together more than 1.5 million datasets from 458 sources.

Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran brought in stability to the sprawling group companies of the Tata Group while also making deep foray into newer growth opportunities A former colleague of N Chandrasekaran (Chandra as he popularly known) at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) recounted an incident

SBI Foundation and NSRCEL have launched the second iCube cohort to strengthen regional incubators and innovation ecosystems across India.

The Tamil Nadu-based dairy makers initial public offering comprises a fresh issue of Rs 1,428 crore and an offer for sale of Rs 125 crore by existing shareholders.

Indian science has a new milestone to celebrate. Deepak Dhar Dirac Medal 2026 is the headline moment, as the renowned statistical physicist joins a select global cohort recognised for shaping how we understand complex systems. What happened On 10 August 2026, the International Centre for Theoretica

As many as 60% of Indians get less than six hours of uninterrupted deep sleep every night. Next-gen sleep technology can help improve spinal support, cooling, and overnight recovery. The importance of sleep is that while most people focus on sleeping longer, sleep experts increasingly point ou

A filing disclosed that the disbursements will be made quarterly, starting from next quarter.

Chandrasekaran attributed his resignation to lack of unanimity among the board members of Tata Sons on the extension of his tenure. His decision could be a big blow to the Tata Group, which is in the midst of pivoting to newer areas of investment.

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