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Karnataka's flagship startup grant programme, ELEVATE, has hit a decade-long milestone, and the state is marking the occasion by throwing

Chinas AI-generated short drama market is booming as studios use generative AI to cut production costs and scale mobile entertainment.

Founded by Nivedita Rai and Sourodip Ghosh, Karghewale is helping artisans move beyond low-paid wage work by building their own creative enterprises; Info Edge reported a sharp jump in annual profit for FY26.

In this photo essay, we feature the popular Ironhill microbrewery on Bengalurus Outer Ring Road, and insights from one of its unusual innovations with SMOOR.

IndiQube closed FY26 with Rs 1,469 crore in revenue and a 145% jump in profit. But Co-founder & CEO Rishi Das says the more durable story is the one playing out on the rooftops, in the older buildings being reclaimed, and in the way sustainability is reshaping what enterprises want from a workspace

How the hackathon winners across APAC used Snowflake and AI to tackle real-world challenges in education, inventory management and more

A surge in fair-value gains from startup investments powered Info Edges FY26 earnings, even as Naukri continued to anchor growth and 99acres sharply narrowed losses amid a whistleblower-led forensic probe.

By combining mentorship, institutional support, funding access, and government partnerships, VGU is helping student founders move from ideas to funded ventures without leaving Rajasthan.

Fintech startup Scapias $63 million raise powered a broader recovery in venture activity, though most capital continued flowing to a handful of late-stage companies.

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Friday, May 22, 2026.

The astrology startup that built a profitable consultations business is now pushing into ecommerce, gemstones, and offline stores, as it bets on spirituality becoming India's next organised consumer category.

On small farms in Marathwada, women farmers are redefining what sustainable agriculture looks like through Bayers Food Value Chain partnership. With digital tools, climate-smart practices, and stronger market access, they are turning farming into both an economic opportunity and a source of agency.

Swiggy fell short of the required shareholder threshold to amend its AoA for Indian-owned and controlled company (IOCC) status, though shareholders overwhelmingly approved the appointment of Renan De Castro Alves Pinto to the board.

Travel-fintech startup Scapia has raised $63 million in a fresh round of funding led by General Catalyst. Papacream was built around the idea that premium desserts should feel indulgent, but not intimidating.

The company's revenue from operations surged 23.15% to Rs 657.08 crore in the Q4, from Rs 533.56 crore a year ago.

THe company's revenue from operations rose 28.4% year on year to Rs 2,648 crore in Q4 FY26, from Rs 2,062 crore a year earlier, marking its strongest quarterly growth in the last 12 quarters.

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Thursday, May 21, 2026.

In fast-moving workplaces and classrooms, complex goals often look unmanageable: shipping a new product, retraining for a different career

SpaceX is reportedly investing $2.8 billion in gas turbines to power Grok AI infrastructure and expanding xAI data centres.

Scapia will use funding round towards strengthening its brand and investment in AI led initiatives.

NVIDIA reported a strong first quarter as its net income soared 211% year-on-year to $58.3 billion, and revenue rose 85% to $81.6 billion.

In an age of infinite information, deep thinking increasingly feels endangered. The quiet erosion of attention, the decline of deep reading, and the hidden cost of constant distraction may be reshaping not just how we consume knowledge, but how we think itself.

According to data from the Crime in India 2024 report by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), India recorded 5,737 dowry deaths in 2024.

Operating revenue grew 46% year-on-year to Rs 2,515.7 crore during the quarter, with revenue from Indian operations growing 44%, driven by improved volume expansion and higher new customers addition.

Amagi bounced back into profit for the fourth quarter of FY26 and revenue growth was 28.5%

India now has over two lakh startups, with the ecosystem expanding beyond metros into smaller towns, Union minister Raksha Khadse said at the BRICS Youth Entrepreneurship Working Group Meeting in Indore.

The launch of third fund under ACE series by Oister Global reflects the growing confidence of secondaries market in India.

Ola Electric's net loss of Rs 500 crore for the quarter ended March 31, down 42.5% from a loss of Rs 870 crore in the same period a year earlier. The improvement came despite a modest sequential uptick in losses of about 3% from the prior quarter.

Mythik aims to bring Eastern mythology, history, and folktales to a global audience

At the Flipkart Foundation, volunteering and payroll giving have become part of how the company works, not a sideshow to it. Senior leaders at Flipkart Group role model these values, inspiring thousands of employees to join the movement.

Work and life today are defined by long, complex projects: learning new skills, managing teams, shipping products, or caring for a family.

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

Indias space startup Agnikul successfully test-fired 4 semi-cryogenic rocket engines in a single test, marking a major step toward future orbital launches.

The company said the fresh capital will be used to accelerate development of its AI-powered payments products and expand aggressively in the US market, which it expects will contribute more than a third of overall revenue by 2028.

Indias direct selling industry is facing rising competition from ecommerce, D2C and quick-commerce platforms as consumer expectations shift toward faster, digital-first shopping experiences, according to IDSAs latest report.