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altM: Scaling bio-based materials from agri-residue

altM converts agricultural residue into industrial biomaterials. Founded by ex-Tesla leaders, the startup is scaling sustainable chemistry from India.

26 May 2026 1:53 pm
How to find the lowest gold loan interest rate in India without missing the fine print

How to find the lowest gold loan interest rate in India without missing the fine print When people start comparing gold loans, the interest rate is usually the first thing they look at. That makes sense it is the most visible cost, and all else being equal, a lower rate means less money paid over

26 May 2026 1:21 pm
Fairdeal.Market raises $15M in Series A round led by Bertelsmann India

The B2B quick-commerce platform will use the funds to scale its dark stores network, strengthen technology and data infrastructure, deepen retailer engagement, and expand last-mile delivery capabilities.

26 May 2026 12:22 pm
Cashfree Payments revenue touches close to Rs 1,000 Cr in FY26

Cashfree Payments aims to achieve EBITDA profitability in FY27.

26 May 2026 12:07 pm
upGrad appoints Mukesh Mundra as CFO

Mukesh Mundra will oversee upGrads finance and administrative operations, with responsibility for financial planning, business collaboration, corporate governance, and supporting the companys expansion efforts.

26 May 2026 10:47 am
Awfis crosses Rs 1,490 Cr revenue mark in FY26 as GCC demand powers growth

The company reported operating revenue of Rs 1,493 crore for the year ended March 2026, up 24% from the previous year, driven by a 35% increase in revenue from its core co-working and allied services business.

26 May 2026 10:33 am
Venture investments halve in April to $2.7B as rupee depreciation weighs on sentiment

From a number-of-deals perspective, April 2026 saw 83 transactions, a 29-month low and well below the 134 in the year-ago period and the 131 in March this year, according to a report by IVCA and EY.

26 May 2026 10:07 am
Graamya is taking Kerala spices global; Pine Labs posts Rs 59 Cr Q4 profit

Graamya, a for-profit social enterprise, is proving that sustainable farming can be profitable by helping rural farmers add value to indigenous spices and access better markets; Pine Labs has reported a net profit of Rs 112.51 crore, compared with a net loss of Rs 145.49 crore in FY25.

26 May 2026 7:30 am
Pine Labs reports Rs 59 Cr net profit in Q4

For the full FY26 fiscal year, Pine Labs reported a net profit of Rs 112.51 crore, compared with a net loss of Rs 145.49 crore in FY25. Annual revenue increased 19% to Rs 2,710.59 crore.

25 May 2026 8:28 pm
Prime Venture, Leo Capital back biotech startup StrainX in $13M round

Prime Venture Partners and Leo Capital lead investment as the IIT Delhi-founded startup bets on precision fermentation and bio-manufacturing for global markets.

25 May 2026 7:02 pm
The psychology behind why we re-read certain books

Discover the psychology behind why we re-read certain books, from emotional comfort to deeper understanding and how stories evolve with us over time.

25 May 2026 7:00 pm
Frammer AI partners with Cineverse to scale AI-generated short-form video

Frammer AI and Cineverse partner to create AI-generated short-form videos, trailers and social content across a 71,000-title entertainment library.

25 May 2026 6:39 pm
From shutdown to scale: How Nyra Kitchenware built a global brand from Kanpur

Here's how Nyra Kitchenware transformed a family kitchenware shop in Kanpur into a global bootstrapped D2C brand with 10 lakh+ orders!

25 May 2026 6:39 pm
abcoffee raises Rs 61 Cr in funding round led by Kliff Ventures

The grab-and-go coffee chain plans to use the capital to expand across Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, and Bengaluru. It is targeting dense office districts, residential clusters, and transit hubs where quick-service options are limited.

25 May 2026 6:09 pm
MSMEs will drive Andhra's economic shift: CM Naidu

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday said MSMEs will drive the states economic transformation and announced plans to establish industrial parks in all constituencies.

25 May 2026 6:07 pm
The Harder the Conflict, the More Glorious the Triumph: Thomas Paines Insight for Today

The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph, wrote Thomas Paine during a time of deep uncertainty. The line resonates today

25 May 2026 5:00 pm
Startup news and updates: daily roundup (May 25, 2026)

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

25 May 2026 4:52 pm
Indias next healthcare leap depends on allied professionals

After a decade of expanding hospitals and diagnostics networks, India is turning its attention to the allied and healthcare professionals who determine system productivity, patient outcomes, and the sectors ability to generate large-scale employment.

25 May 2026 3:12 pm
Art has the ability to heal, inspire, question, and unite people, says curator Kishore Labar

In this photo essay, we feature highlights from the Master Strokes 2026 group show at India Habitat Centre in New Delhi.

24 May 2026 7:45 am
Food, payments, AI: test your business creativity with Edition 233 of our weekly quiz!

This insightful feature from YourStory tests and strengthens your business acumen! Here are 5 questions to kick off this 233rd quiz. Ready?

24 May 2026 7:10 am
50 Lakh Startup Grant: Karnataka ELEVATE Opens 4 Tracks for 2026

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

23 May 2026 12:19 pm
How AI Is Turning Chinas Micro-Dramas Into a Multi-Billion-Dollar Market

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

23 May 2026 12:17 pm
Creating a new generation of artisan entrepreneurs; Info Edge Q4 revenue up 16%

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.

23 May 2026 7:30 am
Creative collisions: Ironhill stout beer meets SMOOR dark chocolate

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.

23 May 2026 7:00 am
Solar, retrofits, and a record year: Inside IndiQube's green bet

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

22 May 2026 7:38 pm
AI for Good Hackathon: How APJ innovators showcased real-world impact with Snowflake and AI

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

22 May 2026 7:22 pm
Info Edges investments power profit surge as core recruitment business holds firm

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.

22 May 2026 7:15 pm
Why VGU has become a launchpad for Rajasthans student entrepreneurs

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

22 May 2026 7:07 pm
[Weekly funding roundup May 16-22] VC inflow crosses $124M this week as fintech leads revival

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.

22 May 2026 5:55 pm
Startup news and updates: daily roundup (May 22, 2026)

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

22 May 2026 3:22 pm
Can Astrotalk build the Amazon of spiritual commerce?

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.

22 May 2026 3:05 pm
How the future of sustainable agriculture is being shaped in small farms of Marathwada

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.

22 May 2026 2:48 pm
Swiggy fails to secure requisite shareholder approval for altering AoA to become Indian-owned entity

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.

22 May 2026 10:13 am