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How Karnatakas merchants are using digital payments to grow faster

From a flower stall and a family-run saree store to an expanding ice cream chain, businesses across Karnataka are using digital payments to streamline operations, serve customers better, and scale with confidence. In the heart of Karnataka, digital payments are reshaping how merchants run and gr

14 May 2026 4:46 pm
The new startup stack: From data pipelines to agentic AI systems

At a Snowflake x AWS Mixer, founders and experts discussed the rise of agentic AI, decision-grade data, and the next startup stack.

14 May 2026 4:11 pm
Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (May 14, 2026)

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

14 May 2026 2:19 pm
Inflection Point Ventures records 16 exits in FY26 with IRR of 41%

The exits registered by Inflection Point Ventures saw participation from from VC funds and corporates.

14 May 2026 1:48 pm
Numero AI acquires Royu in cash-and-stock deal

The combined entity will be building agentic platform for the finance and controller functions in enterprises with goal of shifting tasks from manual to automated.

14 May 2026 11:10 am
Inside VGUs bet on Tier II founders and Rajasthans startup future

As Indias startup ecosystem moves beyond just metro cities, Jaipur-based Vivekananda Global University is betting that founders no longer need to leave their hometowns to build ambitious businesses.

14 May 2026 10:35 am
The next decade of enterprise AI: Seven trends redefining business

The next decade of enterprise AIAs AI scales, cost discipline becomes as important as innovation. Enterprises must manage inference economics with rigor: choosing the right model for the task, using smaller models where possible, optimising token consumption, and go: Seven trends redefining business

14 May 2026 9:39 am
Celebs building brands; Zoho invests Rs 70 Cr in ONDC

In 2022, actor Kriti Sanon became an entrepreneur with her fitness startup, The Tribe. In 2023, she ventured into the skincare industry with D2C brand Hyphen, in partnership with PEP Technologies.

14 May 2026 7:30 am
Uber partners with Adani Group to set up data centre in India

Uber joins the growing list of global technology companies which are investing in the India data centre market.

13 May 2026 7:41 pm
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan invites world to Bharat Innovates 2026 deeptech push

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has invited the global community to participate in Bharat Innovates 2026, positioning the upcoming event

13 May 2026 4:56 pm
Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (May 13, 2026)

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Heres the roundup for Wednesday, May 13, 2026.

13 May 2026 4:44 pm
Wipro Consumer Care Ventures invests in pan-Asian food brand Moi Soi

Moi Soi will use the capital to strengthen distribution network, portfolio, and branding.

13 May 2026 2:29 pm
SaaS company Zoho invests Rs 70 Cr in ONDC

Zoho's investment in Open Network for Digital Commerce is aimed at expanding digital access for the small businesses in the country.

13 May 2026 2:10 pm
Cybersecurity focused AI startup Exaforce raises $125 M in Series B funding round

The investors in the round were HarbourVest, Peak XV, Mayfield, Khosla Ventures, Seligman Ventures and AICONIC.

13 May 2026 1:08 pm
How Flent and Cashfree Payments are rewriting the rules of renting in India

As Flent sets out to turn renting into a managed, move-in-ready experience, Cashfree Payments is the infrastructure making it scale.

13 May 2026 11:33 am
IPLs TV slump and changing viewer habits; An AI scientist to speed up drug discovery

Linear television ratings for IPL 2026 have fallen sharply in the first half of the season, even as digital numbers continue to climb. Bengaluru and Delaware-based LiteFold is a biotech AI-native platform designed to accelerate computational biology workflows.

13 May 2026 7:30 am
Meet LiteFold, a biotech startup using proprietary AI to speed up drug discovery

Bengaluru and Delaware-based LiteFold is a biotech AI-native platform designed to accelerate computational biology workflows.

13 May 2026 7:05 am
Dil Foods raises Rs 72 Cr in Series B round

Dil Foods will use this capital towards diversifying the product portfolio and getting into newer markets.

12 May 2026 5:44 pm
IPL's TV slump, viewer fatigue, and the rise of digital streaming

Linear television ratings for IPL 2026 have fallen sharply in the first half of the season, even as digital numbers continue to climb.

12 May 2026 5:35 pm
Startup news and updates: daily roundup (May 12, 2026)

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

12 May 2026 5:14 pm
HrdWyr raises $13M in Series A led by Ideaspring Capital

Fabless semiconductor startup HrdWyr will utilise the funding for product development and market expansion.

12 May 2026 4:38 pm
Upwind and Bessemer Venture Partners bring together Bengaluru's security leaders for an exclusive CISO Sunset Circle

The invite-only evening brought together CISOs, security practitioners, and platform leaders for a peer-driven conversation around cloud and security

12 May 2026 1:14 pm
AI jobs growing almost by 15-20%: Vaishnaw

While speaking at the CII Annual Business Summit, the minister appealed to industry players to partner with the IT industry body Nasscom to prepare talents in the country to ride on the new wave of technology.

12 May 2026 1:00 pm
Consumer electronics design and manufacturing firm Mekr raises Rs 67 Cr in Series A round

Mekr's funding arrives at a time when India is positioning itself as a global manufacturing hub rather than a low-cost production base.

12 May 2026 12:31 pm
Rewiring Enterprise Spend: How OmniCard Is Building Indias Smart Financial Operating System

Sitting between payments rails and business workflows, OmniCard is turning fragmented transactions into a unified, real-time financial ecosystem for enterprises

12 May 2026 10:39 am
Why Agentic AI could be the next big shift for startups, education, and healthcare

The shift from AI experimentation to real-world deployment is already underway, and across startups, edtech, and healthcare, the organisations pulling ahead are discovering that the right architecture matters as much as the AI itself.

12 May 2026 10:37 am
Women in 2026 assembly elections; Building AI tool for healthcare

West Bengal, historically among the better-performing states on womens representation, elected 37 women this year.

12 May 2026 7:30 am
What if your health had a CIBIL-like score? A Hyderabad startup is building it for a decade

ekincare's decade-long bet on structured health data is becoming the backbone of corporate healthcare in India, and the implications go far beyond employee wellness.

12 May 2026 7:10 am
CashKaro registers 72% rise in revenues for FY26, EBITDA losses down 40%

CashKaro reported a revenue of Rs 600 crore and lower EBITDA losses has set the company on path to profitability.

11 May 2026 7:28 pm
Sindhuja Microcredit raises $5M in pre-Series D round

Sindhuja Microcredit said it will use this funding to strengthen its capital base, support business expansion, and further expand access to responsible credit for underserved communities.

11 May 2026 5:22 pm
PM Modi Urges Indians to Support Nation With 7 Key Actions

Amid the West Asia crisis, PM Modi shares 7 important appeals for Indians, urging citizens to save fuel, avoid unnecessary travel, and support the nations stability.

11 May 2026 4:10 pm
Startup news and updates: daily roundup (May 11, 2026)

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Monday, May 11, 2026.

11 May 2026 3:29 pm
ONGC Startup Fund opens advisory roles to strengthen India's energy VC push

ONGC Startup Fund is hiring senior advisors to strengthen its energy-focused venture capital push as India accelerates investments in clean energy, climate tech, and startup-led innovation.

11 May 2026 1:24 pm
Wingreens acquires Safe Harvest, bets on integrated clean-label platform after series D close

The transaction coinces with Wingreen's successful 120 crore Series D fundraise, led by investor Ashish Kacholia, with participation from Alchemy Fund.

11 May 2026 12:52 pm