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On the inaugural day of 17th edition of TechSparks, October 13th, in a panel discussion themed, War Room 2035: The tech India must build for the battlefield, startup founders shared on how India is building more military technology in the country led by startups. Over the past two decades, the

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

At TechSparks 2026, technology leaders from ShareChat, Angel One, Amagi and Innovaccer said Indias next competitive edge will depend on deep industry expertise, customer insights, trust and the ability to turn AI into real-world solutions.

Sahi CEO Dale Vaz explains how AI assistant Cairo helps Indian retail investors move from market access to confident decisions.

At TechSparks 2026, CleverTap co-founder Anand Jain explained why marketing teams must move beyond basic generative AI productivity tools and adopt autonomous, real-time decisioning systems that drive genuine business profit.

The Bengaluru-based managed care company plans five new hospitals in six months.

The Pant Project is targeting a larger role in premium menswear after raising Rs 109 crore to expand retail outlets and develop new product categories.

Indian startup founders are increasingly aspiring to build companies worth $50 billion or even $100 billion, a shift that is prompting venture capital firms such as Peak XV Partners to take bigger risks, according to its Managing Director Mohit Bhatnagar.

Delhi is home to nearly 21,000 startups recognised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade.

The US Vice President clarified that he meant US companies and the visa system, not H-1B visa holders.

In this photo essay from Lalit Kala Akademi in New Delhi, we showcase more highlights from an exhibition with 270 artworks from across India.

This insightful feature from YourStory tests and strengthens your business acumen! Here are 5 questions to kick off this 254th quiz. Ready?

At TechSparks 2026, Varun Mayya, Founder and CEO of AEOS, a content and media-tech company, spoke about how online backlash can free creators to speak their minds, why founders need to get comfortable with reinvention, and why there is no secret formula for going viral.

Unlike previous digital revolutions (internet and smartphones) that democratised access, AI is democratising intelligence itself, raising overall productivity across sectors.

Shubhra Saxena launches It Matters A Lot in New Delhi, exploring self-awareness, life lessons and the importance of conscious living.

Discover seven books that explore modern loneliness, social media, digital relationships and why feeling connected doesn't always mean feeling understood.

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Friday, October 16, 2026.

Its revenue from operations rose to Rs 12.25 crore in FY26 from Rs 26.35 lakh a year earlier. Platform services brought in Rs 10.82 crore, and the sale of uniforms to its service providers, whom it calls experts, stood at Rs 1.42 crore.

Jain's priorities would include driving business transformation, improving operational and financial performance, and further reinforcing Magicbricks position in Indias evolving real estate ecosystem.

RapidCanvas pairs its AI platform with field AI engineers to deliver custom AI solutions. AI engineers learn each customer's business processes, design and build custom AI applications, and stay accountable for the applications' outcomes after delivery. The startup has raised a

Indian entrepreneurs can build globally competitive AI businesses by solving local problems across education, healthcare and consumer services, said panelists at Techsparks 2026.

Speaking at TechSparks 2026, Padma Shri Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala emphasised that while India possesses world-class engineering talent, a heavy reliance on importing physical products persists because technical education prioritizes theory over hands-on building.

Explore five powerful Kristin Hannah lessons that capture the complexities of womanhood, from love & sacrifice to resilience and the strength of women.

TechSparks 2026 finale: Intel, Sri Chaitanya, Prof. Jhunjhunwala and Food Pharmer on education, edge AI and a builder-first India.

At TechSparks 2026, leaders from Intel and Sri Chaitanya outlined how replacing rote learning with AI mentorship, emotional resilience, and equitable hardware access can prepare Indias 247 million students for tomorrow.

Ambani said Jio charges about Rs 4.9 per gigabyte against an industry average of Rs 7.5, with customers using 43.7 GB a month.

At TechSparks 2026, Rohit Kapoor, CEO of Swiggy's Food Marketplace business, said affordability, younger consumers and changing consumption habits will drive growth, even as some households receive more than 200 deliveries a week.

11-year-old Aaradhya Jain built STAMBHA, a 10,000 AI cane for elderly and blind users, and presented it at the UN in Bangkok.

At TechSparks 2026, Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala spoke about Indias potential to develop any technology and called for a shift from exam-centric education towards entrepreneurship, edge computing, and consortia bringing scientists and startups together to solve local challenges.

Revant Himatsingka, the man who called out Indias biggest food brands, is now building one of his own, Only Whats Needed, on trust, transparent labels and broken marketing rules, knowing that a single mistake could end it.

To boost Indias R&D spend toward 3% of GDP, ANRF CEO Shivkumar Kalyanaraman revealed a patient-capital architecture combining private investment, open IP licensing, and national mission programmes.

At TechSparks 2026, Peak XV's Managing Director Mohit Bhatnagar said the venture capital firm is increasingly willing to back ambitious, high-risk startups as AI opens up new opportunities for Indian founders to build global companies.

IIT Bombay spinout MumbaiSemi has developed a prototype chip that can process signals from satellite navigation systems, including NavIC, GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, and BeiDou.