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Agnikul Cosmos co-founder and CEO Srinath Ravichandran on launch economics, the limits of SpaceXs rideshare model and the road to 100 launches a year

BTS 2026 is expected to bring together more than 1,800 exhibitors, 25,000 delegates, 1,000 tech startups, and over 60,000 business visitors from 75 countries and 30 States & Union Territories of India.

OneClickDrive's growth in the UAE offers lessons for Indian mobility startups on trust, liquidity, capital efficiency, and building two-sided marketplaces. India's used car market is still grappling with a fundamental question: should platforms own the vehicles they sell, or simply connect buyers

The joint initiative aims to build senior living assets across six leading cities in the country through both ownership and rental-led formats

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YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Friday, July 24, 2026.

Ganesh Shankar grew up in a two-room house in Coimbatore, decided computer science was not for him, sold mutual funds for a living, and now runs the company that Microsoft, Google, Walmart and Oracle use for tenders.

IIT Madras-incubated startup The ePlane Company has revealed a full-scale electric air taxi prototype in Chennai, marking a key step for urban air mobility in India.

The Pune startup builds liquid rocket propulsion systems for launch companies, and works with ISRO, IN-SPACe and Godrej Aerospace.

The Delhi startup's inspection drones navigate confined spaces without GPS, checking power lines, towers and industrial sites.

The Chandigarh-based startup's AI vision system turns off-the-shelf industrial robots into welders that adapt to changing parts without needing reprogramming.

The defence startup sells only to armed forces. Its systems have been through trials with the Indian Army and the Navy's marine commandos.

Intel Data Centre and AI business grew 59% to $6.3 billion, while Intel Foundry, its contract manufacturing business, recorded 31% revenue growth.

The traditional corporate gift is losing ground to something far more utilitarian: a reward the recipient actually gets to choose. As organizations rethink how they recognize people, gift cards are emerging as both a rewards tool and a distribution lever.

At the 8th edition of Bertelsmann India Investments Rally for Health badminton championship, the firms inaugural Founder Wellness Survey found that nearly 88% of founders and investors work at least 50 hours a week, 71% experiencing burnout, and 41% sleep six hours or less.

The proposal will now be placed before shareholders for approval through a special resolution at the company's 13th Annual General Meeting on August 18.

The report said it expects EV adoption to remain strongest in segments where the economics of electrification are already compelling.

As machines make outputs abundant, human judgment, trust, and creativity become rare and rarity always commands a premium.

The complainant had alleged that the difference arose due to inflated menu prices, delivery charges, platform fee and taxes.

The case is part of the ongoing insolvency process involving Byju's, which has faced financial stress, legal disputes with lenders, and multiple regulatory and operational challenges over the past year.

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Infosys delivers strong Q1 performance with 14% revenue growth and robust AI momentum, but trims FY27 guidance amid macro uncertainty.

Across Bharat, demand is moving beyond essentials into categories such as education, mobility, healthcare, insurance, appliances, digital commerce and lifestyle-led services.

Meesho expects the growth momentum to continue driven by efficiencies derived through AI despite challenging macro economic environment.

Infosys delivers strong Q1 performance with 14% revenue growth and robust AI momentum, but trims FY27 guidance amid macro uncertainty.

The Bengaluru-based startup makes autonomous mobile robots for factories and warehouses using a patented indoor positioning system.

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Thursday, July 23, 2026.

Dr Surbhi Kumari is breaking period taboos and helping Bihars rural women gain dignity and income through mushroom farming today.

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The Bengaluru-based startup's autonomous robot carries up to 1.5 tonnes across building sites. It raised $2.5 million in a pre-Series A round.

The Mumbai startup builds robotic process automation using computer vision, and counts Hitachi, Ericsson and two large banks among its clients.

The Bengaluru startup makes fire-resistant, high-density batteries for drones and aerospace. It raised Rs 12 crore in a seed round led by Avaana Capital.

Radiology AI marketplace CARPL.ai will use this funding round towards product development, market expansion and expanding partner ecosystem.

The investment by ServiceNow into BusinessNext will see both companies together building a technology platform that will increase the levels of autonomy for the banking industry

Apples iPhone opens the door, but Services, App Store fees and search deals power its highest margins and face legal threats now.

Indias first Maersk-approved EXIM box and 1,000-unit order signal a bold opening challenge to Chinas global container dominance.

A forgotten crypto trade can turn into an expensive tax notice. India's crypto tax rules are simple on paper but often misunderstood, especially around TDS, losses and disclosures. A quick reconciliation today can prevent costly surprises later.

The new platform combines the fashion-first digital reach of AJIO with the beauty expertise of Tira, the company's omnichannel beauty venture, to create what it described as a one-stop destination for skincare, makeup, haircare, fragrances, bath and personal care products.

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Semicon 2.0 broadens Indias ambition, extending beyond fabs to design, equipment, materials and domestic supply chains. In other news, Eternal reported nearly a four-fold increase in net profit and almost tripled its revenue in the first quarter of FY27.

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The number of space startups has risen from a single digit six years ago to more than 450, said PK Jain, Director, Program Management and Authorisation Directorate at INSPACe.

The Startup Exchange Programme will enable startups from both ecosystems to participate in each other's flagship events, connect with investors and industry networks, explore international markets and pursue cross-border business and innovation partnerships.

Eternal's consolidated net profit rose nearly four-fold to Rs 92 crore in the first quarter of FY27, while revenue almost tripled to Rs 20,211 crore, driven by strong growth in its quick commerce business Blinkit.

Founded by two marine engineers, the Noida-based Octobotics builds NDT robots that scan welds and pipes for hidden flaws, with clients from the Indian Navy to IOCL.

The Chengalpattu-based startup makes ATEX-certified robots that clean hazardous confined spaces with zero human entry, at about half the global cost.

The startup supplies Indian-made flight electronics to drone manufacturers, cutting their reliance on Chinese parts, backed by Rs 6.5 crore from Transition VC.

The Bengaluru deeptech startup is running early trials that combine dogs' sense of smell with brain-computer interfaces and AI, aiming at cheap, non-invasive cancer screening.

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