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The gross merchandise value of Indias ecommerce market expanded roughly 25% on a year-on-year basis to about $38 billion in the first half of 2026, marking its strongest H1 performance in four years.

Hunar.AI is focused on developing specialised AI technology for frontline-intensive industries. The company will use the funds for building AI infrastructure, product development, and go-to-market expansion.

The IPO of Jio Platforms opens on October 21 Jio Platforms allotted 7.24 crore shares at a price of Rs 1,119 per share to the anchor investors and LIC received the largest allocation Jio Platforms has allotted shares worth Rs 8,109.85 crore to 212 anchor investors at the top end of its price ban

The agreement provides duty-free access to a range of Indian goods, including products from labour-intensive sectors such as textiles and leather.

The Eloelo Group founder told YourStory's flagship audience that AI-led production could turn India's storytellers into a global export force.

Priyanka Singhal, Founder and CEO of Ammunic Systems, said at TechSparks 2026 that Ammunic supplied loitering munitions and gravity-drop bombs during Operation Sindoor, working with drone platform partners to integrate its weapons into systems used in the operation.

Explore five thought-provoking quotes from Shubhra Saxenas It Matters A Lot on success, happiness, ambition and finding meaning in life.

Explore five Richard Osman quotes that reveal how mysteries explore human nature, friendship, loneliness and the unexpected complexity of life.

Speaking at TechSparks 2026, Rajeev Rastogi, Vice President of Machine Learning at Amazon highlighted the rise of agentic AI in the entire enterprise operating layer, marking a transition from static software to autonomous systems capable of understanding natural language instructions.

Saving for lifes big goals? Start with an FD calculator Bajaj Finances online tool lets you compare amounts, tenures, and payout options instantly, turning guesswork into clear savings plans. Establishing a financial goal makes the process of saving a lot easier. If you plan to save well,

Indias newest sleep technology is designed to enhance the N3 stage, the bodys repair shift, for better recovery, immunity, and stress resilience. You can get enough sleep and still not get enough recovery. We obsess over sleep duration, the eight hours metric, but duration alone doesn't

This reflect a broader push by Indian investment platforms to expand beyond domestic equities as retail investors seek exposure to global markets.

Founders from CoreMantle and Loopworm say India must own context-rich data to scale AI and biotech and cut reliance on imports.

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.