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NITI Aayog charts 2047 roadmap to expand India's Bioeconomy to $2.6T

In a bid to realise India's $2.6 trillion BioEconomy vision by 2047, the country must move from fragmented initiatives to a coordinated national execution architecture, the Aayog said.

16 Jul 2026 7:21 pm
Musk quietly buys APR Energy in $1B deal to power Grok

Elon Musk's APR Energy acquisition, worth over $1 billion, gives him a 1 GW mobile turbine fleet to power xAI's Grok data centres.

16 Jul 2026 6:32 pm
Conquest BITS Pilani Selects 22 Startups from Over 3,000 Applications for Its 2026 Cohort

Conquest, Asia's largest student-run startup accelerator and an initiative of BITS Pilani's Centre for Entrepreneurial Leadership (CEL)

16 Jul 2026 6:09 pm
5 Books that will change your mindset in a weekend

Discover five powerful books you can read in a weekend that offer fresh perspectives on habits, mindset, purpose, and personal growth.

16 Jul 2026 5:45 pm
Telangana CM lays foundation for Amazon Data Centre, seeks Rs 1 lakh Cr investment

The state government aims to make Telangana a $1 trillion economy by 2034 and a $3 trillion economy by 2047, while the union government aims to make the country a $30 trillion economy by 2047, he said.

16 Jul 2026 5:09 pm
Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (July 16, 2026)

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

16 Jul 2026 4:37 pm
Former ISRO chief S Somanath joins Agnikul board as startup prepares reusable rocket mission

Agnikul Cosmos said Mission 02 will attempt Indias first recovery of an orbital-class rocket booster while also demonstrating an upper stage that remains operational in orbit instead of being discarded after deploying a satellite.

16 Jul 2026 2:59 pm
YouTube joins Meta in appealing jury verdict that faulted them for users' social media addiction

Lawyers representing YouTube filed a notice of appeal Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, less than a week after Meta, which was also a defendant in the case, filed its own notice of appeal.

16 Jul 2026 2:18 pm
Doodhvale Farms is fixing Indias milk trust problem from farm to doorstep

Doodhvale Farms is building a profitable farm-to-door dairy brand around trusted milk, protein products and daily essentials.

16 Jul 2026 2:09 pm
Green Tiger Mobility turns old petrol scooters into EVs

Green Tiger Mobility converts old petrol scooters into EVs with patented, ARAI-approved technology and battery-swapping support.

16 Jul 2026 2:09 pm
Did you know Wimbledons iconic towels are made in Gujarat?

Wimbledons iconic towels are woven in Gujarat, revealing Indias quiet role behind one of tenniss most coveted souvenirs.

16 Jul 2026 2:07 pm
Manufacturing tech startup SwitchOn raises $8M in pre-Series B funding round led by IvyCap Ventures

The capital will be used to accelerate SwitchOn's international expansion, strengthen R&D, and expand sales and go-to-market capabilities across key manufacturing sectors worldwide.

16 Jul 2026 1:26 pm
Paytm remains majority Indian-owned for 2nd consecutive quarter

Paytm's continued increase in domestic ownership comes on the back of the company materially strengthening its operating performance.

16 Jul 2026 1:23 pm
Angel One Q1 profit doubles to Rs 231 Cr

Angel One's total income rose 25.4% to Rs 1,434 crore during the April-June quarter of FY27 from Rs 1,143 crore a year ago.

16 Jul 2026 1:22 pm
From battery waste to industrial metals: Inside Metastable Materials' Bengaluru refinery

Metastable Materials believes India's growing battery waste isnt really waste. The Bengaluru startup extracts lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper and aluminium from spent batteries and sells them as refined commodity metals.

16 Jul 2026 12:08 pm
7 Lessons David Goggins teaches about mental strength

Discover seven powerful lessons from David Goggins on mental toughness, resilience, discipline, and pushing beyond self-imposed limits.

16 Jul 2026 10:10 am
How AI is rewriting Indias credit story

Artificial intelligence is changing the economics of lending by reducing the cost of evaluating borrowers, enabling lenders to responsibly serve customer segments that were previously difficult to assess.

16 Jul 2026 7:40 am
Emergent turns unicorn; Groww's net profit soars 94% in Q1

Emergent was valued at $300 million during its Series B funding round in January this year. The latest fundraise takes its total capital raised to $230 million across three funding rounds.

16 Jul 2026 7:30 am
Healthy snacks brand Open Secret raises over Rs 50 Cr funding

The company said the fresh capital will be used to expand its offline retail footprint, strengthen its product pipeline, and deploy artificial intelligence across its supply chain.

15 Jul 2026 7:33 pm
Kerala's iHUB Robotics is teaching robots to see, act, and understand

This Ernakulam-based deeptech startup builds humanoids from scratch in its Kochi facility, and is now shipping them to the Gulf.

15 Jul 2026 6:49 pm
Edgehax is building India's edge-AI boards so hardware makers stop importing them

Founded in 2025, the startup puts compute, connectivity and storage on one made-in-India board, already used by 150-plus companies and 100,000-plus students

15 Jul 2026 6:49 pm
Startup news and updates: daily roundup (July 15, 2026)

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Wednesday, July 15, 2026.

15 Jul 2026 6:28 pm
India bets big on semiconductor industry

The second edition of India Semiconductor Mission is expected to attract investments of around Rs 4 lakh crore.

15 Jul 2026 6:08 pm
Ather Energy secures Rs 1,200 Cr from Hero MotoCorp, IJF, and founders

Ather Energy has approved the preferential fundraise from Hero MotoCorp, the India-Japan Fund and its founders to support manufacturing expansion, product development, research and general corporate purposes.

15 Jul 2026 4:36 pm
5 Lessons from Down But Not Out for aspiring founders

Discover 5 powerful lessons from Down But Not Out that reveal how resilience, courage, and persistence help founders overcome setbacks.

15 Jul 2026 4:15 pm
Groww's net profit soars 94% in first quarter of FY27

The investment platform noted that its strong performance was supported by focus on product quality, user experience and trust, resulting in better user retention rates than the industry.

15 Jul 2026 2:41 pm
Meta faces lawsuit from 26 employees over AI-based layoffs

Meta is facing a lawsuit from 26 employees who allege the company's AI-assisted layoff system discriminated against workers on medical, parental and disability-related leave by factoring in metrics that failed to account for protected absences.

15 Jul 2026 1:24 pm
udaan secures $160M in financing

BIZ-UDAAN-FUND 07:27 PM, 14 Jul 2026372 Words New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) IPO-bound eB2B platform udaan on Tuesday said it has secured USD 160 million in a financing round through the issuance of fresh equity and debt, as well as through the conversion of existing debt into equity. The proposed tran

15 Jul 2026 11:30 am
E3 Electric.Ai raises Rs 100 Cr in Series A round led by BluVenture

The startup said the fresh capital will be used to accelerate product innovation, strengthen the companys research and development efforts, and expand its market presence across India ahead of the commercial launch of its first scooter, E3 TRION.

15 Jul 2026 10:11 am
7 Books that explore the complexity of human relationships

Explore 7 insightful books that reveal the complexities of human relationships, from love and friendship to family ties and conflict.

15 Jul 2026 9:30 am
This startup wants CFOs to treat cloud bills as innovation funds

CloudLens AI analyses your AWS bill in 2 minutes, no infra access needed, and turns wasted cloud spend into your next AI project budget.

15 Jul 2026 9:00 am
Krishna Byre Gowdas plan for Bengaluru; Googles AI push in India

In a candid conversation with Shradha Sharma, Founder and CEO of YourStory and The Bharat Project, Karnataka Minister for Greater Bengaluru Development Krishna Byre Gowda, talks about his vision for the city. Meanwhile, Google has unveiled a broad India AI strategy.

15 Jul 2026 7:30 am
5 Lesser-known novels that deserve a wider audience

Here are five underrated novels that deserve more readers, offering unforgettable stories, rich characters, and thought-provoking themes.

14 Jul 2026 8:20 pm
Byju Raveendran says Singapore appeal remains pending as legal team disputes reports on contempt case

Byju Raveendrans legal team said reports mischaracterised a Singapore court ruling. The High Court rejected only a stay request, while his substantive appeal against the civil contempt order remains pending before the Court of Appeal.

14 Jul 2026 6:53 pm
5 Must-read books to add to your reading list in June 2026

Discover 5 must-read books to add to your June 2026 reading list, from thought-provoking fiction to inspiring personal growth titles.

14 Jul 2026 6:20 pm
What diaper brands Babyhug, Littles, and Himalaya have in common

Swara Baby Products filed its DRHP earlier this month for a Rs 1,000 crore IPO. The document reveals quite a bit about the diaper manufacturing ecosystem in the country.

14 Jul 2026 6:19 pm
ideaForge raises Rs 500 Cr via QIP

The drone technology company plans to use the proceeds to fund its next phase of growth and strengthen its working capital.

14 Jul 2026 6:10 pm
Karnataka CM announces first govt-driven AI University

Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar said the proposed university would play a pivotal role in building world-class AI talent, advancing research, and strengthening collaboration among academia, industry, and government.

14 Jul 2026 5:48 pm
As AI automates routine tasks, Nasscom flags decline in deep engineering skills

With more than 90% of India's early-career tech professionals already using AI, Nasscom warned that the growing use of AI for routine coding should not come at the cost of fundamental engineering skills.

14 Jul 2026 5:46 pm
Bengaluru at 500: Krishna Byre Gowda's plan to fix the city

Krishna Byre Gowda outlines his plan to remake Bengaluru In a free wheeling conversation with Shradha Sharma, Founder and CEO of YourStory and The Bharat Project, Karnataka Minister for Greater Bengaluru Development Krishna Byre Gowda talks about his vision for the city Government work is God's

14 Jul 2026 5:37 pm
Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (July 14, 2026)

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Tuesday, July 14, 2026

14 Jul 2026 3:42 pm
Elevation Capital launches $500M fund with focus on Indian AI startups

The new fund will predominantly focus on AI related startups and invest at the seed and series A stage of funding.

14 Jul 2026 3:33 pm
BSNL launches satellite phone service in India: How it works

BSNL has launched a satellite phone in India priced at Rs 1,34,166, offering connectivity in remote regions without mobile network coverage.

14 Jul 2026 2:56 pm
Why supply chains will power Indias next wave of MSME exporters

At MSME Sparks 2026, Hexalog CEO Dibyanshu Tripathi explains why logistics is becoming a competitive advantage for MSMEs looking to scale globally.

14 Jul 2026 2:27 pm
Why some years change your life and others simply disappear

You can't add years to your life, only life to your years. Here's what that really asks of you, and why most years blur while a few feel full.

14 Jul 2026 12:53 pm
How Banofi is turning banana waste into India's answer to leather

Jinali Mody couldn't find a sustainable leather bag, so she built Banofi, turning banana waste into luxury vegan leather that's winning over fashion.

14 Jul 2026 12:25 pm
When data speaks your language: How Gemini Enterprise is helping businesses move faster

Most business leaders know that AI can help them make decisions faster. Far fewer know where to actually start. At the grand finale of MSME Sparks 2026, Google Cloud's Nikhila Gudipati had a clear answer.

14 Jul 2026 12:25 pm
How Google Clouds Gemini Enterprise is helping MSMEs build AI agents without writing code

At MSME Sparks 2026, Google Cloud showcased how no-code AI agents can help small businesses compete with larger enterprises, without the need for large engineering teams.

14 Jul 2026 12:22 pm
Avendus Future Leaders Fund III invests Rs 140 Cr in PPFAS, eyes Rs 1,800 Cr final close

The investment in Parag Parikh Financial Advisory Services was made through a secondary share purchase from the promoters. Avendus Future Leaders Fund III has deployed 30% of its capital and expects to make five to six more investments over the next year.

14 Jul 2026 11:30 am
Foam Home celebrates 50 years with Circadia, redefining sleep for India

Circadia introduces Technogel technology from Italy, combining global innovation with Foam Homes five decades of expertise to deliver a more personalized sleep experience. The mattress industry has never been more crowded, or more confusing. Consumers today face a flood of choices: materials, co

14 Jul 2026 11:19 am