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Founder-owner leverages a state CM Udyami scheme to buy machines, hire two to three workers, and train ITI students in Lakhanor village.

Krishna Enterprises founder turns 14 years of ancestral cane work into a growing MSME, with orders beyond Uttar Pradesh and a womens group in town.

Venture capital firms delivered on their promise to step up deeptech investments in 2025. The coming year could see VCs writing larger cheques to companies that have a proven product-market fit, lower technical risks, and strong fundamentals.

Not another sneaker drop: Knotty is building Indias premium sneaker accessories market Gurugram-based Knotty is addressing a gap in India's fast-growing sneaker market by offering high-quality accessories that let people personalise their footwear. Gayatri Guha In India's fast-growing sneaker c

Hyderabad-based Apollyon Dynamics, built by BITS Hyderabad students, is building high-speed kamikaze drones, already in use by Indias Border Security Force.

Anicut Capital's third fund includes a GIFT City-based dollar feeder, enabling global investors to participate in Indias private credit opportunity.

Saurabh Jain, the founder of fixed-income investment platform Stable Money, says FD, which was once considered a boring product, is now finding new life among young Indians seeking better returns with low risksin a new avatar.

Indias startup stocks in 2025 told a clear story: hype no longer pays. Asha Jha runs Madhubani Paints along with her daughters, working to preserve and promote the traditional art form. Target in India is leveraging technology platforms to deliver new shopping experiences.

Auxano Capital decided to exit Lets Game Now, which it had invested in 2024, after recent regulations banned real-money gaming in India and led to a re-rating of firms in the sector.

Citraverse Healthcare is transforming elder care in India with AI, trained professionals and a bold stance on caregiver dignity.

From AI-native products and secure data foundations to smarter capital allocation, industry leaders decode the strategic shifts that will define the next wave of startups.

A family tailoring legacy becomes a regional supply business across Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, aided by a state entrepreneurship scheme.

After pandemic closures, a home-based boutique bounces back with modern machines and word-of-mouth demand.

Brainbees Solutions said its subsidiary Swara Baby Products will acquire KA Enterprises, a hygiene products manufacturer that reported Rs 84.01 crore revenue in FY25. The Rs 57.74 crore share-swap deal will give Swara Baby full ownership of the business.

CoreEL said that the new capital will be deployed to scale manufacturing, deepen research and development, and support participation in large domestic and overseas programmes.

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Tuesday, December 23, 2025.

From tasking 300+ satellites to serving the Army, Navy and APAC energy giants, Suhora is building a new intelligence layer for India and beyond.

EV startup Blinq Mobility raises Rs 4.3 Cr to develop battery-swapping EVs for India's urban fleet market.

Indias startup stocks in 2025 told a clear story: hype no longer pays. From Ather, Groww, and Meeshos sharp rallies to Ola Electric and FirstCrys steep falls, public markets rewarded execution, margins and discipline, while punishing capital burn and unclear paths to profitability.

EV maker Ola Electric's first Hyperservice Centre is now operational in Indiranagar, Bengaluru, with plans to upgrade its service centres pan-India in the coming weeks.

STRAPLINE: Spotify Unlock brings curated learning playlists, credible voices, and real-world community experiences together to help Indias serious podcast listeners build skills, confidence, and entrepreneurial momentum. Gayatri Guha Podcasting in India has rapidly evolved from a niche medium t

Despite a sharp dip in total deal flow this year, 22 startups raised $100 million or more this year. Swiggy Instamarts 2025 order data maps how quick commerce has expanded from groceries. Tender Truck connects logistics companies directly with verified fleet owners.

Buyback and trade-in programmes are emerging as the backbone of Indias circular economyunlocking value for consumers, extending device lifecycles, and making premium technology more accessible while reducing e-waste.

The proposed subsidiaries will focus on distributing Paytms technology-led payments and financial services offerings through a mix of local licenses, partnerships, investments and organic expansion.

In a conversation with YourStory founder Shradha Sharma, Zohos Sridhar Vembu talks about Indias fast-closing demographic window, his vision of a Bharat-first model rooted in humanism, and technologys place in it.

Unacademys ESOP move asks former employees to exercise options now, triggering tax today for a chance, not a guarantee, of equity value in a potential all-stock deal.

In a small fruit and chocolate parlour in Moradabad, Muskaan Agarwal spends her day blending fruits and chocolate into desserts and smoothies.

Founder Anuj Goyal formalises a family skill into the manufacturing of Krishna poshaks and mukuts, tapping a state scheme and online marketplaces.

Rentomojo now operates in 23 cities with 71 experience stores, serving more than 2.2 lakh live subscribers and managing over 7.7 lakh rental items.

The ROHMTata Electronics partnership will aim to build an ecosystem that includes design, development, and manufacturing, all within India.

Swiggy Instamarts 2025 order data, spanning Rs 10 printouts, Rs 4.3 lakh iPhone carts, four milk packets a second, and 400% growth in gold purchases, maps how quick commerce has expanded from groceries into a full-scale retail habit.

PlasmaGen said the fresh capital will be used to expand its product portfolio, strengthen internal capabilities and support entry into international markets.

According to Sarla Aviation, the aircraft is designed to validate key systems, including structure, propulsion integration, and safety architecture, before progressing to a full-scale prototype.

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Heres the roundup for Monday, December 22, 2025.

Founded in 2020, New Delhi-based startup Tender Truck connects logistics companies directly with verified fleet owners, cutting out brokers and reducing empty truck runs across India.

The Foundery is being set up as part accelerator, part school, and part venture studio for early-stage startups. Selected participants will retain up to a 25% equity in the businesses they help create.

Sensa Core will use the freshly raised investment to accelerate its product development and expand its global footprint.

FMCG companies are expected to increase investments in technology, including automation, analytics, AI-led demand forecasting, supply chain optimisation, and personalised consumer engagement.

PowerUp Money plans to use the fresh capital to expand its research and advisory capabilities, scale its paid products, and invest in financial literacy initiatives.

Access to education is widely recognised as a fundamental human right and one of the strongest drivers of upward socio-economic mobility.

Despite a sharp dip in total deal flow this year, 22 startups raised $100 million or more this year. Quick commerce company Zepto, electric vehicle maker Erisha E Mobility, and newly-listed investment platform Groww, are few of the companies that attracted large capital from VC firms.

Ingram Micro Xvantage is reshaping IT distribution with an AI-powered, platform-driven model that simplifies complexity, boosts automation, and accelerates partner growth. Sanjib Sahoo, President, Global Platform Group, Ingram Micro, explains the strategy behind this transformation.

For import-dependent businesses, relying solely on low-cost, single-source suppliers is no longer a viable strategy, it exposes them to risks that can disrupt operations, inflate costs, and damage competitiveness.

Lastly, meet the plants that thrive in salt. As rising seas salinise the soils of the Venice lagoon, scientists and chefs are turning to long-forgotten wild herbs: halophytes.

Founded by Rajeev Pathak, Niyati Chhaya, and Ram Jayaraman, Hyperbots offers agentic AI-native co-pilots that automate core finance workflows such as procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, expense management, analytics, and other processes.

Mukesh Ambani added that Reliance is close to solving Indias energy challenges through solar and storage solutions, and highlighted Jios role in taking India into the digital mainstream.

In this photo essay, we showcase more outstanding artworks from the Serendipity Arts Festival in Goa.

Indias electronics export sector delivered a standout performance in FY26, emerging as the fastest-growing export category among the top 30

Indian semiconductor startup Sophrosyne Technologies announced a strategic expansion of its research and development operations in Udupi

In Parliament this week, Raghav Chadha raised a concern that echoes across millions of Indian smartphones, laptops, and creator studios.