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Navigating the new age of Indian startups

The adoption of AI, blockchain, IoT, and data analytics is transforming industries such as healthcare, agriculture, and fintech.

22 Feb 2025 7:40 am
In conversation with LEADs Sumeet Mehta; Culture Circles strategy for resale market

LEAD Group CEO Sumeet Mehta makes a case for public-private partnerships to improve Indias K-12 education. Culture Circle is bridging a gap in Indias luxury resale market. Aaina Education aims to start a dialogue about marginalised communities navigating the complexities of educational spaces.

22 Feb 2025 7:30 am
This online brand with celebrity customers loves to dress up kids in stylish clothes

A mothers quest for unique clothes for her daughter led to the creation of the online brand Little Muffet, which sells premium childrens wear for special occasions.

22 Feb 2025 6:30 am
[Weekly funding roundup Feb 15-21] Sharp fall in venture capital inflow

Venture capital funding into Indian startups saw a steep decline in the third week of the month largely due to the absence of large deals.

21 Feb 2025 8:46 pm
Swiggy to invest up to Rs 1,000 Cr in Scootsy amid heavy dark store expansion

Swiggy's investment in Scootsy, which looks at company's dark store network, comes as competition in quick commerce heats up.

21 Feb 2025 8:06 pm
CM Pinarayi Vijayan assures smooth sailing for investors at Invest Kerala Summit

The state is targeting to have 15,000 startups and create 100,000 jobs by 2026, the Chief Minister said.

21 Feb 2025 7:18 pm
Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (February 21, 2025)

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Friday, February 21, 2025.

21 Feb 2025 5:14 pm
DevOps leaders chart the course for secure software delivery at JFrog Leadership Exchange

Elite DevOps teams deploy code 208x more frequently than their peers - but how do they maintain security at that speed? At the JFrog Leadership Exchange, top DevOps leaders shared their vision for seamless, secure software delivery in 2025 and beyond. Key insights included: AI-driven self-healin

21 Feb 2025 4:21 pm
BluSmart launches pet travel service in Delhi and Gurugram

EV ride-hailing platform BluSmart's pet travel segment comes on the heels of peers Rapido and Uber introducing the service in Bengaluru last year.

21 Feb 2025 12:34 pm
Plum expands into personal insurance sector, to invest $6M over two years

As it broadens its footprint beyond corporate health coverage, the Bengaluru-based Insurtech startup aims to cover 10 million individuals by 2030.

21 Feb 2025 11:57 am
FirstCry company secretary Neelam Jethani resigns

Neelam Jethani's resignation comes just days after Brainbees Solutions, the parent company of FirstCry, saw its shares touch a 52-week low after its Q3 FY25 earnings announcement.

21 Feb 2025 11:33 am
Edtech unicorn LEADs Sumeet Mehta advocates public-private partnerships to improve Indias schools

Sumeet Mehta, Co-founder and CEO of LEAD Group, makes a case for public-private partnerships to improve Indias K-12 education. He highlights the need for accountability, innovation, and technology to improve student outcomes and drive sustainable, large-scale transformation in schools.

21 Feb 2025 7:40 am
Walmart's global sales grow 5.7% in Q4 without Flipkart's Big Billion Days earnings boost

US-listed Walmart said its timing of Flipkart's Big Billion Days sale negatively impacted its year-over-year comparisons for the fourth quarter.

20 Feb 2025 8:37 pm
IPO bells: Fintech major PhonePe gears up for public debut

In December 2022, PhonePe moved its base from Singapore to India, eyeing a public listing on the domestic bourses.

20 Feb 2025 6:34 pm
Putting a premium on AI use to transform insurance

A great technology partner is one who can take care of all the backend complexities and deliver a great customer experience. Karthik Kanagaraj of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance found the right partner in Amazon Web Services (AWS).

20 Feb 2025 5:19 pm
Maximizing human creativity, minimizing human effort/ Digital Nomad, Entrepreneur, AI Enthusiast

Sanket Sahu, Founder and CTO (Innovation), GeekyAnts, began his entrepreneurial journey with AI as a valued assistant. Today, he believes that AI will take over most tasks, reduce human effort, and open up new and creative avenues.

20 Feb 2025 5:18 pm
Shellkode, scaling big dreams from small towns

Armed with a mission to marry profitability with purpose, Shellkodes Arun Kumar is not just building a cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) business, but also creating new opportunities for talent in small towns.

20 Feb 2025 5:17 pm
A vision to power games and life

Tridib Mukherjee is leading the charge in revolutionizing the gaming industry with AI. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies like AWS SageMaker, he has achieved remarkable success rates in AI projects. His vision for the future of AI is equally thrilling.

20 Feb 2025 5:16 pm
Quantum Computing Explained: How Qubits Will Change the Future

For decades, the fundamental states of mattersolid, liquid, and gashave been the pillars of our understanding of the physical world.

20 Feb 2025 4:36 pm
CARS24 launches credit platform to simplify loans for car buyers, owners

Apart from providing car loans, LOANS24 will also help customers track and improve credit scores and will also offer personal loans for broader financial needs.

20 Feb 2025 4:27 pm
Smita's Tech Odyssey with AI

Over her twenty-year career, she has worked on everything from recommendation engines to search ranking to real-time anomaly detection to AI coaching.

20 Feb 2025 4:11 pm
5 must-read history books to understand the present

Discover five insightful history books that provide valuable lessons for understanding todays world, shaping perspectives, and making informed decisions.

20 Feb 2025 4:10 pm
NOTO Ice Cream raises Rs 15 Cr for pan-India expansion

NOTO Ice Cream plans to use the funds to launch innovative flavours and formats for the summer season, along with expanding on quick commerce platforms.

20 Feb 2025 3:30 pm
Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (February 20, 2025)

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Thursday, February 20, 2025.

20 Feb 2025 3:25 pm
Fresher hiring intent jumps in first half of 2025 as employers plan to recruit

Fresher hiring sentiment in the information technology (IT) industry, which had dipped during the same period last year, has been steadily risingfrom 42% in H1 2024 to 45% in H2 2024, reaching 59% in H1 2025.

20 Feb 2025 2:41 pm
Healthcare-focused PE firm Somerset Indus Capital exits 9-year-old bet

Somerset Indus Capital Partners sold its 10% stake in Hexagon Nutrition to undisclosed buyers.

20 Feb 2025 1:59 pm
Dogsee Chew secures $8M in Series B funding to boost global expansion

Founded in 2015, Dogsee Chew is a premium natural pet treat brand, pioneering Himalayan cheese-based chews, with a presence in over 30 countries.

20 Feb 2025 1:42 pm
Amazon Turns Delivery Boxes into Beds at MahakumbhA Marketing Masterstroke!

Amazon has long been known for pushing the boundaries of marketing, but this year, they took things to an entirely new level at the Mahakumbh Mela

20 Feb 2025 1:41 pm
Lessons from The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz

Discover 10 life-changing lessons from The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz to help you build confidence, set goals, and succeed.

20 Feb 2025 1:30 pm
InCred ropes in Shreyas Iyer as brand ambassador

The partnership will feature marketing campaigns with the cricketer to promote financial accessibility and transparency across India.

20 Feb 2025 12:14 pm
How to command any room and win without saying a single word

Learn how to command any room, exude confidence, and influence others without speaking. Master nonverbal cues to leave a lasting impact.

20 Feb 2025 11:37 am
Microsoft marks a breakthrough in quantum computing with Majorana 1 processor

Microsoft says the Majorana 1 processor could speed up the arrival of practical and industrial-scale quantum computers, reducing the wait from decades to just a few years.

20 Feb 2025 11:22 am
6 Life-changing skills to unlock your superhuman potential

Discover six transformative skills that can elevate your abilities, boost productivity, and make you feel unstoppable in any area of life.

20 Feb 2025 11:20 am
Apple's iPhone 16e arrives with flagship features at lower cost

The iPhone 16e is part of the 16 series lineup, featuring the A18 chip, Apple Intelligence, extended battery life, and a 48MP dual-function camera system.

20 Feb 2025 9:26 am
How financial technology is empowering kirana stores to compete on a bigger stage

Kirana stores are not dinosaurs; they are resilient and adaptable. Given the right toolsdigital payments, microloans, and online storefrontsthey can thrive in a tech-dominated world.

20 Feb 2025 8:00 am
Using AI for English lessons; Filmmakers reclaiming Dalit narratives

Operating on a B2C model, SpeakXs app offers its services through a subscription model priced at Rs 299 a month. It currently has around 50,000 subscribers, with half of them from Tier II and III cities in North Indian states.

20 Feb 2025 7:30 am
The AI race has just begun, and India is bang on track: Amitabh Kant

Only India has the culture of innovating smarter and will ensure that AI is used for social good, asserts Indias G20 Sherpa and the former CEO of NITI Aayog.

19 Feb 2025 8:12 pm
Waterfield Advisors raises Rs 123 Cr led by Jungle Ventures

The companys board has approved a special resolution to issue 1,092,362 preference shares at an issue price of Rs 1,126 each, raising Rs 123 crore.

19 Feb 2025 6:25 pm
Beyond the Brand: 5 Surprising Things Lamborghini Makes Besides Supercars

When you hear the name Lamborghini, the first thing that comes to mind is sleek, high-performance supercars tearing up the roads.

19 Feb 2025 6:21 pm
AI vs. Jobs: Whos Benefiting, Whos Struggling, and Whos Next?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept; it's a present-day reality reshaping the professional landscape. Anthropic, the...

19 Feb 2025 5:42 pm
Probus bags $5M in Series A funding led by Unicorn India Ventures

The newly raised funds will be used to scale its current tech stack and integrate AI with its network, communication stack.

19 Feb 2025 5:09 pm
Google unveils Ananta, one of its largest offices in Bengaluru

The campus is designed with sustainability in mind, including 100% wastewater recycling, rainwater harvesting, and making it one of Indias largest installations of electrochromic glass.

19 Feb 2025 4:43 pm
Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (February 19, 2025)

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Wednesday, February 19, 2025.

19 Feb 2025 4:12 pm
Indias salary growth to slow further in 2025: Survey

Aons survey reveals a steady decline in salary hikes since 2022, when companies offered a 10.6% increase amid the Great Resignation, dropping to 9.7% in 2023, 9.3% in 2024, and a projected 9.2% in 2025.

19 Feb 2025 4:11 pm
Four Pillars of AI Prompting by OpenAIs President Greg Brockman Master AI Like a Pro!

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a powerful tool, but to get the best results, you need to ask the right questions in the right way. OpenAI's president

19 Feb 2025 3:42 pm
FalconXs Global Immersion Program aims to propel B2B startups into the big league

B2B founders! Do you have an ambition to scale and expand in the US market? Then let us put FalconXs Global Immersion Program on your radar. Access the mentorship, resources and connections you need to take your startup to the next level. Know more.

19 Feb 2025 3:20 pm
IN-SPACe launches Technology Adoption Fund to support spacetech startups

The Technology Adoption Fund provides partial funding to help Indian spacetech companies to turn their early-stage space technologies into commercially viable products.

19 Feb 2025 2:49 pm
SaaS major Zohos valuation surges 58% to over Rs 1 lakh crore

According to the Burgundy Private Hurun India 500 report, Zoho secured the second spot in the top 10 bootstrapped companies list for 2024, trailing Serum Institute of India, which led with a valuation of Rs 2,11,610 crore.

19 Feb 2025 2:02 pm
Ola Electric in talks to cut costs on registration, VAHAN data to see temporary dip

Ola Electric, India's largest electric scooter maker, on Wednesday announced it is renegotiating contracts with its vehicle registration agencies- a period during which actual sales will not be impacted but the registration numbers showing on the government's VAHAN portal may see a temporary blip.

19 Feb 2025 1:02 pm
SEBI proposes mandatory SIM-binding for trading accounts to curb unauthorised transactions

Investors will need to register a mobile device with its IMEI number and SIM to their trading account. Any login attempt will require biometric authentication or PIN verification.

19 Feb 2025 12:22 pm