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Karnataka explores voice AI pilots with ElevenLabs across skilling, health and citizen services

Karnataka is exploring voice AI pilots with ElevenLabs for skilling, healthcare, investor services, culture and citizen services.

27 Aug 2026 8:52 pm
Dream11 pivots to sports engagement platform

Dream11 aims to transition to an AI first platform to engage users based on their sports, leagues, teams and players.

27 Aug 2026 8:29 pm
Rapido faces app outage as ride booking issue hit users

Rapido users reported booking, location and login issues amid an app outage, as the mobility platform.

27 Aug 2026 8:08 pm
JEEViKA Sudha Bikri Kendra: Rs 60,000 Grant for Women in 8,053 Panchayats

Bihar will open JEEViKA Sudha Bikri Kendras in all 8,053 panchayats, giving women Rs 60,000 aid to run their own Sudha dairy shop.

27 Aug 2026 8:07 pm
Pushp Brand gets IPO nod; A91 Partners, Sixth Sense to partially divest stake

The two VC firms - A91 Partners and Sixth Sense had invested in Pusph Brand in 2020 and 2023 respectively.

27 Aug 2026 6:55 pm
India's EV market to reach Rs 20 lakh Cr by 2030: Nitin Gadkari

India currently has 57 lakh electric vehicles registered and this represents 7% market penetration.

27 Aug 2026 6:42 pm
OYOs parent firm Prism reports net profit of Rs 994 Cr for FY26

Prism registered a 49.7% rise in revenues for FY26 with an EBITDA of Rs 2594 crore .

27 Aug 2026 6:40 pm
Fintech firm Paramotor Digital Technology secures Sebi's nod for IPO

Paramotor Digital Technology operates a diversified technology platform catering to both consumers and enterprises across India.

27 Aug 2026 6:28 pm
6 Books that explain how language influences the way we think

Discover 6 fascinating books that explore how language influences perception, thought, memory, and the way we understand the world.

27 Aug 2026 5:27 pm
10 Books for anxious people who can't quiet their minds

Discover 10 insightful books that help anxious minds manage overthinking, reduce worry, and find greater calm in everyday life.

27 Aug 2026 5:19 pm
Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (August 27, 2026)

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Thursday, August 27, 2026.

27 Aug 2026 5:08 pm
ART-PV is stacking two solar cells on top of each other to push past silicon's limit

The IIT Bombay spinout has built a tandem cell combining perovskite with silicon and CdTe, and is setting up a pilot manufacturing line on campus with government funding.

27 Aug 2026 4:50 pm
VDT builds the robots that travel inside pipelines looking for the flaw that will burst

The Noida-based company makes inline inspection tools that run through oil and gas pipelines, measuring their shape and detecting metal loss, in a category India has long imported.

27 Aug 2026 4:50 pm
A solar panel that rolls up, from a laboratory at IISc

ABX3 PV has shown flexible perovskite modules at national technology events, and describes itself as building the full manufacturing process rather than only the cell.

27 Aug 2026 4:49 pm
AmpereHour builds the battery systems that let a grid store what its solar farms generate

The Pune-based company assembles modular storage systems and writes the software that runs them for utilities and industrial customers

27 Aug 2026 4:44 pm
Deepinder Goyals wearable startup Temple acquires London-based Longevous

As part of the acquisition, Longevous founders Dr Robert Mohr and Dr Avi Roy, along with their team, will join Temple full-time.

27 Aug 2026 4:27 pm
From data to decisions to action: How agentic AI is powering the always-on startup

At the Snowflake Startup Mixer in Hyderabad, founders, operators, and investors explored how AI is moving beyond automation to become an always-on operating layer.

27 Aug 2026 4:19 pm
From idea to online store in under an hour: inside Hostinger's AI builder

At a YourStory-Hostinger webinar, Hostinger's Dalia Melnikiene walked founders and freelancers through building a full business website, store, and email setup using AI, live.

27 Aug 2026 3:06 pm
Pre-seed VC firm Industrial47 raises Rs 85 Cr in first close of Rs 200 Cr fund

Industrial47 aims to invest in 15-20 startups engaged in frontier tech with cheque sizes ranging from Rs 2 crore to Rs 10 crore.

27 Aug 2026 2:44 pm
Quad AI Bet on Patna First. Can It Rethink Tech Education in India?

Quad AI began in Patna to make tech education affordable, industry-led and career-focused for students beyond Indias big metros.

27 Aug 2026 1:34 pm
Commercial EV maker Omega Seiki Mobility raises additional Rs 50 Cr funding

The fresh capital will be used to increase the company's installed manufacturing capacity, strengthen R&D, expand its dealer and service network, and accelerate the rollout of next-generation electric mobility products. The company had earlier this month r

27 Aug 2026 12:27 pm
KollegeApply launches Orbit at Elevate Bengaluru to simplify AI-led student admissions

Conversational assistant KollegeApply integrates guidance across 10,000+ institutions and 200+ exams, aiming to move students from scattered searches to confident decisions.

27 Aug 2026 11:48 am
Astrology platform InstaAstro raises $12M in Series A

InstaAstro will use the funding to build AI-led solutions, including sentiment analysis to help astrologers deliver more contextual consultations and multilingual support to improve the consultation experience across languages.

27 Aug 2026 11:33 am
SugarStrings.ai uses simple cheek swabs to identify thousands of genetic disorders

Bengaluru-based healthtech startup SugarStrings.ai has developed a non-invasive DNA test that screens users for more than 7,442 genetic disorders, and aims to make genetic testing more accessible and privacy-focused.

27 Aug 2026 6:50 am
Delhi Lakshmi Yojana goes live with an enterprise pitch

The Women and Child Development Department is calling it seed capital. The payout structure explains why

26 Aug 2026 10:36 pm
Zerodha marks 16 years with steady profits

The online stock brokerage platform has posted a profit of Rs 4,283 crore in FY26 while revenue remained flat.

26 Aug 2026 10:28 pm
5 Books that reveal the forgotten women who changed history

Discover 5 fascinating books that uncover the stories of overlooked women whose courage, intelligence, and leadership shaped history.

26 Aug 2026 5:35 pm
AI agent startup Runable raises $21M in Series A

Bengaluru-based Runable said it looks to expand its market reach, product capabilities, and team. The startup, which targets small businesses, claims to have reached $2 million in ARR within three weeks of launch.

26 Aug 2026 5:30 pm
6 Books that explain the hidden economics of everyday life

Discover 6 fascinating books that reveal the hidden economic forces behind everyday decisions, habits, markets, and human behavior.

26 Aug 2026 4:20 pm
Micromax Informatics launches Rs 250 Cr family office to invest in deeptech startups

The family office will focus on startups across AI, semiconductors, defence, space technology, and robotics, primarily at the early stages of funding.

26 Aug 2026 3:51 pm
boAt FY26 net profit soars 38% to Rs 84.5 Cr

The company's wearables business turned profitable during the year. The segment recorded a profit of about Rs 7 crore in FY26, compared to a loss of Rs 54 crore in FY25.

26 Aug 2026 2:53 pm
Startup news and updates: daily roundup (August 26, 2026)

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Wednesday, August 26, 2026.

26 Aug 2026 2:16 pm
TN launches AI, deep-tech push with new initiatives

Presented in the State Legislative Assembly by Minister Kumar R, the new announcements encompass multi-crore funds, state-of-the-art infrastructure, public-private partnerships, and specialised AI tools across multiple sectors.

26 Aug 2026 12:34 pm
India is the fastest-growing major economy in the world with strong investment opportunities: Nirmala Sitharaman

Addressing prominent members of the Indian business community in Toronto, the finance minister said India's transformation is structural, driven by rapid urbanisation, a growing middle class, and world-class digital infrastructure.

26 Aug 2026 12:08 pm
Voice AI startup Ringg AI raises $10M in Series A led by Peak XV Partners

Ringg AI is currently working with Policybazaar, CRED, Flipkart, Groww, Practo, Tabby, SuperNova, GoodScore, among others, and serving customers across marketplaces, healthcare, banking, fintech, and IT.

26 Aug 2026 11:13 am
Whats next for Chandra after Ta-ta

From public service and AI to private equity and backing founders, Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran will have no shortage of options when his four-decade Tata innings ends.

26 Aug 2026 10:40 am
Why embracing change is the only way to understand it

Change can feel frightening, but embracing it can reveal new possibilities, lessons, and strength that resistance often keeps hidden.

26 Aug 2026 9:00 am
Ten years of UPI: The infrastructure that quietly rewrote how India lives

Ten years after its launch, UPI has become far more than a payment system. It has transformed everyday transactions, enabled commerce during the pandemic and taken Indias digital public infrastructure to the world.

26 Aug 2026 7:35 am
AI is changing both sides of the job hunt. Applying more wont fix it

A few months ago, a candidate wrote to me on LinkedIn. Eleven years of experience, a genuinely strong resume, over 200 applications sent in four months, three interviews to show for it. She asked me what she was doing wrong. I get some version of this message every week, and my honest answer is usu

26 Aug 2026 7:15 am
How AssessPrep is turning test scores into data schools can use

AssessPrep uses AI to create, grade, and analyse tests, helping schools see where students are struggling not just what they scored.

26 Aug 2026 7:15 am
LEADs FY26 revenue rises 10% to Rs 387 Cr; losses narrow over 20%

The Mumbai-based firms focus on costs and operating scale triggered a 7x surge in operating profit, before employee stock options and depreciation, which jumped to Rs 30.19 crore from Rs 4.03 crore.

25 Aug 2026 7:37 pm
After losing his 42-store brand, Nagmani Roy empowered 1,700 Bihar women

After his retail business shut, Nagmani Roy returned to Bihar and helped 1,700 women turn traditional skills into livelihoods.

25 Aug 2026 6:49 pm
Building the logistics backbone for India's next growth phase

As manufacturing expands and global supply chains evolve, India's logistics ecosystem is becoming a strategic advantage. Infrastructure, technology, and integrated platforms are helping businesses move goods faster, smarter, and more efficiently.

25 Aug 2026 5:01 pm
4 Books that explore what it means to live a good life

Discover 4 thought-provoking books that explore purpose, happiness, virtue, and meaning while offering practical lessons for living well.

25 Aug 2026 3:40 pm
Startup news and updates: daily roundup (August 25, 2026)

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Tuesday, August 25, 2026

25 Aug 2026 3:14 pm
Kedaara Capital invests $200M in Tynor Orthotics

The investment by Kedaara Capital provides the support to growth aspirations of Tynor and deepen its brand presence.

25 Aug 2026 12:21 pm
EV startup MATTER raises $25M to scale electric motorcycle business

Ahmedabad-based MATTER will use the funding to scale manufacturing, expand distribution and launch four new motorcycles as Indias electric two-wheeler market grows rapidly.

25 Aug 2026 12:15 pm
Wealth management firm Nexedge Capital raises $20M

Nexedge Capital said it will use this funding for enhancing its tech platform, hiring, and to come out with new offerings.

25 Aug 2026 11:35 am
Amazon, Flipkart restructure seller fees, penalties ahead of festival season

E-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart have revised seller fees and penalty structures ahead of the festive shopping season, a move sellers say could further squeeze small and medium businesses already operating on thin margins.

25 Aug 2026 10:56 am
Airbound raises $37M to scale autonomous drone delivery in India

Bengaluru-based Airbound will use its Series A funding to expand aircraft engineering, manufacturing and commercial operations as drone delivery moves towards wider adoption in India.

25 Aug 2026 10:53 am