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IIT Madras Research Park and Unicorn India Ventures launch $66M fund for deeptech startups

The 'Unicorn Frontier Fund I' targets IP-led robotics and defence startups, offering patient capital to boost domestic tech sovereignty and reduce import reliance.

6 Feb 2026 9:02 pm
AI a catalyst for financial inclusive growth: Finance Ministry official

The official highlighted that Indias strong digital public infrastructure, including Aadhaar, UPI, and Account Aggregator, provides a solid foundation for the responsible and scalable adoption of AI.

6 Feb 2026 8:11 pm
How small town brands are empowered to go national

As Shiprocket and other commerce infrastructure platforms democratize access to logistics and technology, entrepreneurs in Tier II and III cities are building national brands without leaving home, reshaping where India's next growth story gets written.

6 Feb 2026 7:25 pm
Inside Ballias bindi-making network, led by womens groups

Bindi-making in Ballia rarely looks like an industry from the outside. It happens in homes and small workspaces, where sheets are cut

6 Feb 2026 6:52 pm
Inside Bulandshahars Pottery Cluster, Where Craft Meets Market

In Khurja, located in Uttar Pradeshs Bulandshahr district, pottery is more than a decorative product. Ceramic wares made here

6 Feb 2026 6:51 pm
PhonePe vs Google Pay: Lessons from Indias UPI war

How PhonePe and Google Pay built a UPI duopoly in India, and what startups can learn about distribution, regulation, and scaling in zero-margin markets.

6 Feb 2026 6:10 pm
Veranda Learning Q3 profit soars 110% as 'Veranda 2.0' strategy gains traction

Veranda Learning reported a net profit of Rs 17 crore, driven by a 52% revenue rise. The company is accelerating its Veranda 2.0 strategy, focusing on cost efficiency and advancing the demerger of its commerce vertical.

6 Feb 2026 5:49 pm
The vanilla ice cream complaint that stumped GM engineers

A bizarre complaint about vanilla ice cream led GM to uncover a real engineering flaw, revealing why strange feedback deserves serious attention.

6 Feb 2026 5:35 pm
Prayagraj: How a small clinic is reducing long trips for eye care

In Naini, Prayagraj, patients often arrive at an eye clinic with watering eyes, sharp pain, and lids pressed shut after a speck of dust

6 Feb 2026 4:25 pm
Mahoba: The small diesel workshop farmers rely on when tractors fail

In Natrada village, near Panwari in Mahoba district, a modest roadside workshop has become a practical stop for farmers and drivers

6 Feb 2026 4:17 pm
Anthropic rolls out upgraded Claude Opus model with improved coding and agentic AI skills

Claude Opus 4.6 can plan more carefully and sustain agentic tasks for longer periods than its predecessor. It can also operate more reliably in larger codebases and has better code review and debugging skills.

6 Feb 2026 3:29 pm
Why managing your energy matters more than managing time

Time can be managed, but energy must be protected. Learn why guarding your energy leads to better focus, boundaries, and fulfillment.

6 Feb 2026 3:25 pm
Why valuing peace over productivity changes everything

Valuing peace over constant productivity helps reduce burnout, restore clarity, and create a healthier, more intentional way of living.

6 Feb 2026 2:14 pm
Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (February 6, 2026)

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Friday, February 6, 2026.

6 Feb 2026 2:02 pm
Gaming company JetSynthesys acquires EverMerge as it looks to expand globally

The gaming company plans to expand EverMerges reach into new growth regions, including India, as it accelerates its global expansion plan.

6 Feb 2026 1:10 pm
How an Assam startup is rethinking sustainable beauty

Indias beauty boom is giving way to tougher questions around safety, sustainability, and waste. A young skincare brand from Assam is answering them by upcycling waste into wellness.

6 Feb 2026 11:37 am
9 Energy-Draining Habits That Secretly Exhaust You Every Day

Some days you sleep enough, eat reasonably well, and still feel oddly depleted by afternoon. Its tempting to blame workload, weather, or luck.

6 Feb 2026 11:31 am
Goals Dont Change Your Life. Systems Do. Heres Why

You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. James Clear, Atomic Habits Why Goals Feel Powerful

6 Feb 2026 11:21 am
Specialty healthcare providers grow; Monika Alcobevs trendspotting

Organised single-specialty healthcare platforms are on track to nearly triple in size to more than $12 billion by 2030. Monika Alcobev is betting big on Korean soju and Spanish liqueur. InvestorAi has built its own specialised AI stock picking platform.

6 Feb 2026 7:30 am
DPD Zero aims to fix India's debt collection industry

DPD Zero uses AI to help banks and lenders in India recover unpaid loans more efficiently, replacing outdated collection methods with automated reminders and personalised repayment plans for borrowers.

6 Feb 2026 6:30 am
Govt includes deep tech startups in startup definition with higher limit on years and turnover

The definition of deep tech startups will have recognition of up to 20 years and a turnover limit of Rs 300 crore.

5 Feb 2026 10:06 pm
PhysicsWallahs Q3 top and bottom line climb 33%

PhysicsWallah reported operating revenue of Rs 1,082.4 crore and a profit after tax of Rs 102.3 crore, aided by a growing paid user base and strong operating margins.

5 Feb 2026 8:43 pm
How rest sharpens focus and improves decision-making

Rest is not laziness. Discover how proper rest improves focus, emotional balance and decision-making, helping you think clearly without burnout.

5 Feb 2026 7:50 pm
Azamgarhs Black Pottery: Shaped by Smoke, Sustained by Markets

Black pottery from Azamgarh is known for its restraint. There is no glossy glaze or bright colour. Instead, the craft is defined by a deep, matte-black

5 Feb 2026 7:28 pm
Meeruts Sports Goods Industry, Built to Ship Worldwide

In Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, sports goods manufacturing is more than an industrial activityit is a defining part of the citys identity.

5 Feb 2026 7:27 pm
AI-in-Fintech Bharat Conclave to be held in Bengaluru on Feb 6

The AI-in-Fintech Bharat Conclave will bring together policymakers, regulators, tech experts and fintech founders to discuss the role of AI in the fintech ecosystem.

5 Feb 2026 7:26 pm
Nykaa profit more than doubles in Q3 as beauty and fashion segments surge

Nykaa's profits surged behind a record festive season and high-margin beauty brands as net profit jumped to Rs 67.7 crore as revenue rose 27% to Rs 2,873 crore. Growth was led by a record quarterly GMV, margin expansion in beauty biz and growth in fashion.

5 Feb 2026 5:12 pm
Why discipline feels hard before it finally feels natural

Discipline feels uncomfortable before it becomes automatic. Learn why resistance is part of growth and how consistency rewires habits over time.

5 Feb 2026 4:45 pm
Fibr AI raises $5.7M in Accel-led seed round

Founded by Ankur Goyal and Pritam Roy, Fibr AI aims to turn each web page into an autonomous system that can tailor content in real time based on signals such as audience, channel and intent.

5 Feb 2026 4:30 pm
How a small pagdi-making unit in Mathura district supports local livelihoods

In a narrow residential pocket near the Billa Mandir area of the Mathura district, a small home-based unit quietly produces pagdis

5 Feb 2026 3:56 pm
Etawah: Inside a long-running sports goods enterprise serving local players

For over three decades, sports goods trader S.P. Gupta of Etawah district has run a business shaped by routine travel, steady learning

5 Feb 2026 3:55 pm
Home interiors materials platform Material Depot raises $10M co-led by Accel and Stellaris Venture Partners

The fresh capital will be deployed to strengthen Material Depots technology backbone across supply chain, inventory planning, and in-store assisted selling, expand its curated product portfolio and exclusive collections, and scale its offline presence across cities.

5 Feb 2026 3:53 pm
Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (February 5, 2026)

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Thursday, February 5, 2026.

5 Feb 2026 2:43 pm
Airtel vs Jio: How Indias telecom market became a duopoly

Indias telecom market has narrowed to a JioAirtel duopoly. Heres how price wars, scale, 5G and strategy reshaped competition and locked it in.

5 Feb 2026 2:40 pm
Amazon expands Amit Agarwals role to lead global selling partner services

Agarwal, currently Senior Vice President for International Emerging Stores, will continue to oversee Amazons marketplace operations across a group of high-growth countries while taking on leadership of SPS.

5 Feb 2026 12:39 pm
Urban Company and the trust-first playbook for services

How Urban Company solved fraud, safety and pricing fears to build trust in Indias home services market through verification, training and accountability.

5 Feb 2026 12:30 pm
Uber appoints Balaji Krishnamurthy as chief financial officer

Krishnamurthy has been with Uber for more than six years and will assume his new role from February 16, following the resignation of the present chief financial officer Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah.

5 Feb 2026 11:38 am
From K-dramas to coffee culture: How Monika Alcobev is betting on trends before the hype

After importing 100% agave tequila since 2018, Monika Alcobev is now betting big on Korean soju and Spanish coffee liqueur.

5 Feb 2026 10:34 am
Alphabet caps 2025 with revenue milestone, doubles down on AI spending

For the full financial year, Alphabet reported revenue of $402.8 billion, up 15% year on year, while net profit for FY25 rose 32% to $132.2 billion.

5 Feb 2026 10:31 am
Is Reality in Your Mind? Platos Quote Explained for Modern Life

Reality is created by the mind. We can change our reality by changing your mind. The line is often attributed to Plato, and whether or not it comes

5 Feb 2026 9:05 am
This startup is bringing the benefits of AI to retail stock market investors

Mumbai-based InvestorAi has built its own specialised AI stock picking platform to help retail investors navigate through the turbulent world of markets.

5 Feb 2026 8:11 am
The Paradox of Originality: Why Copying Makes You More Creative

Originality is usually described as a lightning strike, a rare gift, a sudden arrival of something never seen before. But the attached note offers a calmer

5 Feb 2026 8:00 am
The story of a self-funded beauty brand; Tech leadership on subscription

PACs early years under Bonish Jain's leadership focused on careful expansion rather than rapid scale. While its core strength remained makeup tools, the company began experimenting with colour cosmetics designed for both professionals and regular makeup users.

5 Feb 2026 7:30 am
AI is infrastructure, and India will have its own, says NVIDIA's Jensen Huang

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang said India will build its own AI systems, data centres and chips, calling artificial intelligence as essential to nations as electricity and the internet.

4 Feb 2026 11:42 pm
Golden Sparrow Ventures raises $20M in first close of Fund II

The US-structured VC firm noted that it has received over half of the funds commitments and intends to back 22 companies at pre-seed and seed stage.

4 Feb 2026 9:12 pm
Ambani and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink on Indias 30-Trillion Dollar Opportunity

On a warm, sultry evening in Mumbai, two of the worlds most influential capital allocators sat down to discuss what investing for a new era

4 Feb 2026 7:36 pm
Unicorn India Ventures raises Rs 1,200 Cr in final close of Fund III

The fund was launched in 2023 with a target corpus of Rs 1,000 crore and a greenshoe of Rs 200 crore.

4 Feb 2026 7:32 pm
Marico adds Cosmix to digital brands portfolio in Rs 225.67 Cr deal

Cosmix's co-founder Vibha Harish shared that the brand chose Marico for its operational ourishmentprioritising support in R&D, manufacturing, and logistics over capital.

4 Feb 2026 7:04 pm
Badauns Zari Zardozi: Where Thread Sustains Tradition

InBadaun, Uttar Pradesh,zarizardozi is more than decorative embroideryit is a livelihood-driven craft rooted in homes and small workshops.

4 Feb 2026 6:43 pm
How a modest incense-making unit is finding space in Mahobas local economy

Nafeesa Bano lives in Sajehri, the gram panchayat of Mahoba district, near Kabrai, where her days were earlier divided between household

4 Feb 2026 6:20 pm