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The Silicon Valley mindset has found an unlikely home in Jaipur

At Vivekananda Global University, students are taught to build startups, file patents, and solve local problems long before graduation creating a founder-first culture rooted in Rajasthan.

19 May 2026 6:45 pm
BII partners with CIP to launch $300M India renewable energy fund

This fund will invest in solar, wind, hybrid renewable energy and energy storage projects across India.

19 May 2026 5:47 pm
Startup news and updates: daily roundup (May 19, 2026)

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

19 May 2026 4:15 pm
Unacademy Co-founder Sumit Jain to depart as upGrad acquisition nears

Sumit Jain, who also heads Graphy, the creator-focused SaaS platform owned by Unacademy, was named a co-founder of the edtech firm in 2023 before being elevated to lead its test preparation business in September last year.

19 May 2026 3:08 pm
Fall Seven Times, Stand Up Eight: A Practical Guide to Resilience

In a fast-moving world shaped by constant change, the ability to recover quickly has become a core life skill. The proverb Fall seven times...

19 May 2026 3:04 pm
Numerize's bet on agentic OS for restaurants - The intelligence layer F&B always wanted!

Numerize has scaled from a spreadsheet fix to an AI intelligence layer trusted by 300+ restaurant groups across India. Co-founder and CEO Bharat Puppala says the industry's next OS won't just store data; it will think, flag, and act.

19 May 2026 11:37 am
Chtrbox aims to become the engine behind India's creator economy

From a startup solving influencer chaos to Indias only listed influencer marketing firm at scale, Chtrbox is building the infrastructure brands now need to win online.

19 May 2026 10:53 am
The nurse who transformed healthcare in Lakshadweep; India creates over 1B ChatGPT images

Hindumbi Kaurom Kakkada, an 80-year-old nurse from Lakshadweep, has spent over five decades caring for patients, helping deliver babies, handling emergencies, and inspiring a new generation of nurses. She is one of the top 10 finalists for the Aster Global Guardians Nursing Award.

19 May 2026 7:30 am
Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (May 18, 2026)

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Friday, May 18, 2026.

18 May 2026 2:23 pm
Beyond the stadium: How The Omaxe State is building a real-world growth engine for startups

What if startups didnt have to chase distribution, but could build where demand already exists? A new project in Dwarka, The Omaxe State, is turning infrastructure into a platform for startup growth.

18 May 2026 9:24 am
D2C brands grow in Tier II cities and beyond; Tagbins bet on gov-tech

Indias D2C sector saw order volumes increasing by 33% and GMV growing by 32% year-on-year, based on an analysis of over 400 million order items processed through Unicommerces Uniware platform between April 2024 and February 2026.

18 May 2026 7:30 am
Building a menstrual wellness solution; Rapido lifts weekly startup funding

Built through the Kushal Business Challenge, a Haryana government-led school entrepreneurship programme, Her Ease was conceptualised by Pallavi Kaswan, Pritam Suthar, Anand Bansal, and Neha Loura, students of Aarohi Model Senior Secondary School in Hisar.

17 May 2026 7:30 am
Access and empowerment: how infopreneurs bridge digital gaps in rural India

On the occasion of World Telecommunications and Information Society Day, we share highlights from sites visits to community centres in rural India and entrepreneurial insights.

17 May 2026 7:25 am
AI, platforms, food: test your business creativity with Edition 232 of our weekly quiz!

This insightful feature from YourStory tests and strengthens your business acumen! Here are 5 questions to kick off this 232nd quiz. Ready?

17 May 2026 7:10 am
International Museum Day: Museum of Art and Photography showcases botany, history and social media

On the occasion of International Museum Day, we present exhibition highlights and curator insights from the Museum of Art and Photography.

17 May 2026 6:15 am
Artisanal communities: how this platform empowers creativity and entrepreneurship

In this photo essay, we feature highlights from the Colour Play edition of Sunday Soul Sante in Bengaluru.

16 May 2026 10:33 am