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In Uttar Pradeshs Kannauj district, agarbatti and dhoopbatti production forms a steady, consumption-driven industry rooted in everyday use.

In Uttar Pradeshs Bahraich district, wheat processing forms a critical part of the local food economy, where grain sourced from nearby mandis

Across hospitality spaces, contemporary homes, and design-led retail, cane and bamboo furniture is finding renewed relevance.

In this photo essay, we feature more artworks from the Oorja collectives exhibition at the Bangalore International Centre.

Food delivery platform Zomato has raised its platform fee by 19.2% to Rs 14.90. Microsoft has unveiled MAI-Image-2, its latest in-house text-to-image model, underscoring a broader push to build proprietary AI capabilities while reducing dependence on external providers.

Indias AI advantage may not lie in GPUs or cloud infrastructure, but in the scale and richness of its real-world data. From payments and healthcare to identity and logistics, that data could prove far more valuable in the long run than compute alone.

The $155 million Weaver Services deal helped boost overall VC inflows into Indian startups.

Zomato has raised its platform fee by 19.2% to Rs 14.90, citing rising energy costs amid climbing crude prices. The move will make food delivery pricier for users, even as rivals like magicpin hold rates steady for now.

Leadership reshuffle comes as Walmart-owned ecommerce firm tightens operations, reshapes senior ranks and advances plans for a domestic listing by 202627.

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Friday, March 20, 2026.

As Indian enterprises push GenAI workloads into production, the open-source-versus-enterprise debate has a new and more urgent dimension: governance. Surya Kannoth There is a particular moment in the lifecycle of a technology project when the mood in the room shifts. The prototype has been built

Socrates said wisdom begins in wonder. In a world of quick answers, curiosity and questioning can unlock deeper understanding and insight.

Barabankis handloom industry is growing through design flexibility, custom production, and direct market access beyond local systems.

Agras leather footwear industry thrives on craftsmanship, seasonal demand, and one key factorbuyer trust in genuine leather products.

Lucknows zari zardozi is transforming garments into luxury products through precision craftsmanship, evolving trends, and global demand.

In a significant push to strengthen Indias manufacturing ecosystem, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved

For Indias fast-growing D2C brands, cracking the product is only half the battle; getting it to customers quickly and cost-effectively is the real test. Ekart is betting its nationwide logistics network can help brands scale across Bharat.

The Centre for Distance and Online Education becomes the second online institute in India to earn the certification, strengthening its focus on enterprise risk management and future-ready leadership

At DevSparks 2026 in Pune, leaders from MetLife and Allvue Systems discussed how GCCs in India are moving beyond delivery roles to own products, platforms, and AI systems powering global enterprises.

The EV-makers board approved the reallocation of Rs 575 crore that it had raised for R&D during its IPO to repay debt and fund growth.

As founders scale across the USIndia corridor, platforms like ECL Flow are helping them cut delays, reduce FX costs, and bring speed to global money movement

MicrobioTx has developed an AI-powered test that uses a simple finger-prick blood sample to profile an individuals gut microbiome and generate personalised health insights. Meanwhile, Sports For Life wants to turn structured sports training into a national, tech-enabled platform.

The funding rounds were led by Premji Invest and Lightspeed Venture Partners.

SonderConnect is taking its support for women entrepreneurs global with Indo-French Ignite x 2026. Krvvy, a D2C innerwear brand, is offering women comfort-focused products tailored to Indian body types and climate conditions.

Founded by Akanksha Gupta and microbiome researcher Dr Palok, the healthtech startup uses AI-driven metabolite analysis to profile gut microbes and deliver personalised nutrition and probiotic recommendations.

At DevSparks 2026 in Pune, Anand Hariharan, Co-founder and Chief Solutioning Officer at Indexnine Technologies, explained why AI-driven coding gains often stall at the team level, and how context engineering and spec-driven development can close the gap. Candida Dsilva AI coding assistants can

At DevSparks 2026 in Pune, Gaurav Tripathi, Co-founder and Group CTO at Partex.AI, shared how federated learning, knowledge graphs, and agentic AI can help healthcare institutions analyze fragmented medical data without compromising patient privacy.

Perfios said the appointment would strengthen its leadership team as the company expands its global footprint, advances its technology platforms, and deepens its position in financial services technology.

Rampurs Zari Patchwork blends heritage embroidery with modern fashion, powered by skilled artisans and ODOP-driven growth in India.

The Bengaluru-headquartered startup, which is focused on the procurement segment, plans to use the funding for market expansion and to strengthen its AI capabilities.

PhonePes valuation debate reflects a larger truth about Indias public markets: the era of rewarding growth without clear monetisation is fading. For digital-first companies headed to the public markets, the new benchmark is no longer promise, but profits.

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Apparel business is an ever evolving industry with entrepreneurs coming out with newer innovations, YourStory brings you todays headlines with the latest dev

Voltaires powerful quote explains why refusing to change can lead to stagnation, missed opportunities, and irrelevance in a fast-moving world.

Burger Singh plans to use the fresh capital to build a scalable, franchise-first growth platform by upgrading the company's supply chain, technology, training systems, and operational infrastructure to empower local entrepreneurs.

Many ideas that later reshape industries begin by sounding unusual. Two decades ago, paying money to buy an internet domain name was widely questioned.

The National Climate Stack Innovation Challenge is looking for innovators ready to turn fragmented climate data into a lifeline for millions of Indian farmers.

The funding is expected to help BlackSoil increase its exposure to renewable energy adoption, climate-smart agriculture, sustainable supply chains, and inclusive finance models.

Optimo Capital is focused on lending to MSMEs Optimo Capital has also entered into a partnership with Godrej Finance to disburse Rs 200 crore over the next 12 months Optimo Capital, a technology enabled NBFC focused on MSME lending with specialisation on loan against property has secured Rs 100

The private equity firm will acquire a majority stake in Allfleet and a minority stake in PMI Electro, marking its first Global Climate Transition investment in India.

The deal brings into CureBay a network that serves more than 10,000 retail pharmacies across southern India, along with distribution hubs in Bengaluru and Hyderabad, procurement systems, and a technology-enabled ordering platform.

According to UN Tourism, in 2024, 1.4 billion people travelled across international borders. The number for domestic travel within India alone was 2,900 millionmore than double the global figure, within a single country.

Bengaluru-based Sports For Life wants to turn structured sports training into a national, tech-enabled platform, much like Cult.fit did for fitness.

Founded by Yash Goyal and Anant Bhardwaj in May 2024, the D2C startup is focusing on comfort-led innerwear and shapewear for Indian body types while expanding across online marketplaces and quick-commerce platforms.

The $7.7 million funding will be used to enhance Officebanao's proprietary technology platform by integrating AI and machine learning for automated design, predictive scheduling, and intelligent procurement matching.

At DevSparks 2026 in Pune, NVIDIAs Sunil Patel demonstrated how DGX Spark enables developers to prototype and fine-tune large AI models locally, dramatically reducing infrastructure barriers.

A quiet acoustic ballad emerges as a rare global breakout, travelling across borders through listener-led discovery rather than trend-driven virality Indian indie artist Navjot Ahuja has emerged as an unusual global breakout with his acoustic ballad Khat (The Letter), which held the No. 1 positio

Ecofy will use the funding to expand its financing portfolio across solar and electric vehicle segments.

The fresh funding comes after the Bengaluru-based wearable startup got clearance to re-enter the US market with its redesigned smart ring.

A pilot in Bengaluru by Narayana Health and Airbound showed how energy-efficient drone technology is better than slow road transport to make diagnostic services faster and significantly cheaper.

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Tuesday, March 17, 2026.