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Lighthouse Communities Foundation has joined BSEs Social Stock Exchange to raise funds to help 500 young people in Pune build career confidence and job-ready skills.

Indias IG Defence and Omans MSA Global have signed an exploratory MoU to explore co-development and local manufacture of drone and counter-drone systems for Oman and the wider Gulf.

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The investment banking firm has identified defence and aerospace, space technology, robotics and automation, semiconductors, energy transition, and advanced materials as the sectors that will drive Indias next phase of industrial growth.

The nutrition company will use the funding to advance research-led product development and launch patented nutrition formats.

In its international business, which spans more than 22 markets, revenue from Southeast Asia (SEA) grew by around 40% year-on-year, while its UAE business crossed one lakh daily transactions, the company said.

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One Planet Partners is an investor in Yulu One Planet will invest in high growth companies across the sectors of energy, mobility and manufacturing One Planet Partners, an India-focused private equity firm, has announced a partnership with Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank (SMTB), and the launc

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Thursday, October 29, 2026.

Freshworks said that this acquisition will strengthen Freshservice's capabilities, which is Freshworks IT service management platform, in incident management and IT operations.

Bengaluru-built, San Francisco-headquartered CPA firm Inkle has acquired Finally's bookkeeping division in an undisclosed all-cash deal, taking its team to about 160 people across five countries and extending it from startups to non-tech small businesses.

Launchpad is a 12-week programme offering mentorship, investor connections, threat intelligence resources, and access to potential customers and channel partners.

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.

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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.

Jio Platforms received a stellar backing from the stock market, propelling its market capitalisation to Rs 12.5 lakh crore.

At TechSparks 2026, leaders from HT Media Labs, Inshorts, and Eloelo Group discuss why credibility, human creativity, and audience-first formats will matter as content creation scales.

Kripa Venkatachalam, VP, India Technical Field Organisation & Global Customer Success at Cadence Design Systems, reflects on gender barriers, changing workplace policies, and the importance of having people who cheer you.

Gurugram-based Troovy will use the funding for R&D, expanding its manufacturing capacity, and scaling distribution across quick commerce and offline channels.

Simplismart said it will use the funding to develop its tech platform, for market expansion, and partnerships.

What if AI could do more than answer the phone? At TechSparks 2026, Google Clouds Naren Kachroo showed Gemini voice AI handling bookings, sales negotiations and multilingual conversations.

Workshaala targets Rs 1,000 Cr revenue as it scales enterprise workspace business India's offices are being reinvented, and Workshaala wants to be the company that runs them. The enterprise workspace provider has set out a Rs 1,000 crore revenue vision for its next phase of growth, built on a fo

Cent said it will use the funding for R&D and to build out its AI, engineering, and clinical teams.

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The company plans to use the funds for research and development, expanded production, and growing its Rotoris House, its appointment-based space for meeting clients, presence in India and overseas.

At TechSparks 2026, K Yatish Rajawat of Hundred Million Jobs said MSMEs, data laws, entrepreneurship and reskilling will shape the next wave of employment in the country.

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Tuesday, October 27, 2026.

The pre-Series B round, led by VC firm IvyCap Ventures, comprises fresh capital for business expansion and a secondary component for partial liquidity to early shareholders.

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.

Nazara Technologies swung to a profit of Rs 35.3 crore in Q2 FY27, as revenue surged 53% year-on-year to a record Rs 803 crore. Gaming revenue more than doubled, driven by growth in mobile gaming and the consolidation of Bluetile and BestPlay.

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%.

Anthropic will be listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange and will trade under the name of ANT.

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.

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At TechSparks 2026, Metas Piyush Vaidya outlined how Meta Business Agent could help D2C brands use WhatsApp for personalised customer engagement, product discovery and round-the-clock support.

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