The month of September has not exactly started on a bright note for the Indian startup ecosystem, as venture capital funding continues to remain at a modest level.

Uttar Pradesh accelerates industrial land reforms, fast-tracks mega investments worth Rs 1.68 lakh crore to power its $1 trillion economy vision.

A survey of nearly 100 founders found more than half confident of raising their next round, even as many struggle with investor understanding, skills shortages, and limited access to labs.

Separately, OYO said its board will consider a 1:1 bonus share issue at its 14th Annual General Meeting, with fully paid-up equity shares of face value Re 1 each to be allotted to eligible shareholders.

Veranda Learnings moves are part of a broader strategy to separate its four verticals, and list each of them as independent companies on the stock exchanges.

Sitharaman said Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently announced the creation of a Task Force for next generation reforms with a clearer mandate to simplify regulations, lower compliance costs and also build a more enabling ecosystems for startups, MSMEs and entrepreneurs.

Brokerage calls Indias food-delivery cycle turning, lifting Swiggy to buy as GST cuts, festive demand, and easing quick-commerce rivalry brighten growth outlook.

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Friday, September 5, 2025.

Simplified rates and exemptions ease pressure on manufacturers and farmers, signalling support for a fast-growing drone industry, though training, and regulation gaps still pose hurdles.

L Catterton aims to make between seven and nine deals with cheque sizes ranging $25 million to $150 million.

Some CRED users report receiving up to Rs 50 in 24-karat gold into an in-app wallet. A source told YourStory the cashback is part of the pilot phase to test the savings feature.

In the heart of Tel Aviv, a semiconductor startup is quietly redefining how enterprises crunch data. Speedata is forging ahead with a bold aim

In an interaction with national awardee teachers, the prime minister said there are huge job opportunities in the online gaming market, and urged teachers to sensitise students about opportunities in the sector which can be tapped.

Modi also encouraged the use of indigenous materials in art and craft classes and school celebrations to nurture a lasting sense of pride in Indian-made goods.

India must invest in a strong ecosystem to facilitate the return of talent in AI and semiconductors, concur experts at Semicon India 2025.

Girish Mathrubootham, founder of SaaS company Freshworks, will now focus on Together Fund, said the company.

With its breakthrough in multi-sensor fusion technology, an upcoming satellite launch, and collaborations with ISRO and global operators, GalaxEye Space is positioning itself as a pioneer in next-generation Earth observation.

GST tax changes come as a relief as medical inflation continues to outpace general price increases. Bluestone trimmed losses from a year earlier but posted weaker quarter-on-quarter results. Navana.ai builds voice tech for Indian languages and low-signal, high-interference settings.

In a market where handshakes once sealed deals worth hundreds of crores, algorithms now process billions of data points to identify opportunities invisible to the human eye.

Can a homegrown challenger shake up Indias cloud industry, dominated by AWS and Azure? Manoj Dhanda, Founder and CEO of Utho Cloud, believes theres a huge demand for it.

As families save on groceries and essentials, FMCG, D2C, and appliance makers expect a demand revival this festive season with the GST reforms.

Acies combines consulting expertise and no-code technology to make enterprise digitisation faster and cheaper.

Experts and investors argued that the governments proposed $12-billion Research Development and Innovation Fund will deliver more if it backs goals, not specific technologies.

For a rapidly ageing population increasingly burdened by chronic diseases and cancer, the GST tax changes are a relief as medical inflation continues to outpace general price increases.

Uber is piloting the programme across 12 cities and looks to bring usually outsourced tasks to its delivery partner ecosystem.

The jewellery retailer trimmed losses from a year earlier but posted weaker quarter-on-quarter results in its first earnings since going public.

At DevSparks Hyderabad 2025, Kanika Gupta of Redis outlined how the company is moving beyond caching to address the demands of AI at scale.

The company is the latest in a series of real money gaming companies, including Mobile Premier League (MPL) and Games24x7, to have announced massive layoffs after the new online gaming act.

The startup is developing an AI model that can perform multi-step tasks on a users behalf with minimal input, according to a Bloomberg report.

According to regulatory filings, SoftBank disposed of around 9.5 crore equity shares of Ola Electric between July 15 and September 2.

The acquisition gives Amazon a fully owned non-bank finance company in Indiaallowing it to originate and hold credit directly rather than relying solely on third-party partners.

Insurance startups executives and industry stakeholders said the move lowers barriers for first-time buyers and underserved families, however, some industry voices warned that the loss of input tax credits could temper the consumer gains.

YourStory presents daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Thursday, September 4, 2025.

Swiggy will allow customers to bundle multiple gifts into a single order, with deliveries reaching either the buyer or the recipient directly in as little as 10 minutes to an hour.

CoFounder Circle is an AI-native acceleration platform aimed at helping startups and small businesses access the people, tools, and capital needed to grow.

The GST Council approved rate overhaul by limiting slabs to 5% and 18% effective from September 22, the first day of Navaratri.

The scheme, which will be implemented from FY26 to FY31, reserves one-third of the outlay to small and new recyclers, including startups operating in this segment.

SGA turns 15 A journey of trust, value, and global vision. From a single client in 2010 to a strong 300+ today, Strategic Growth Advisors has spent

At Goldman Sachs 32nd Annual Global Retailing Conference, Walmart President and Chief Executive Doug McMillon said the retailer is sharpening its focus on speed and convenience. He also said India represents a great opportunity for the retailer driven by Flipkart.

Reveal plans to use fresh capital to scale platforms like BioCanvas and strengthen US market push.

GST Councils latest round of rationalisation seeks to boost domestic manufacturing and make insurance more affordable.

Urban Company has filed for a Rs 1,900 crore initial public offering (IPO), comprising a Rs 472 crore fresh issue and a Rs 1,428 crore offer for sale by existing investors, including Accel, Bessemer Venture Partners, Elevation Capital, Tiger Global, and Vy Capital.

Bengaluru-based Navana.ai creates voice tech built for Indias languages and low-signal, high-interference environments. With AI contact centre agents, a speech recognition API, and call analytics, it powers enterprises from banks to governments to deliver services in the languages people actuall

Swiggy had briefly tested a Rs 14 platform fee on Independence Day before pulling back to Rs 12. With order volumes climbing again, it has now pushed the levy higher.

The funding comes as StockGro expands its product suite. Last month, the Bengaluru startup launched Stoxo, billed as an AI-powered stock market research engine for retail traders and investors.

The Rs 1,900 crore IPO is set to deliver multi-bagger exits for early investors, with stakes in Accel, Elevation and Bessemer soaring up to 26 times.

Founding firms include Celesta Capital, Accel, Premji Invest, and Venture Catalysts, among others.

YourStory presents daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Wednesday, September 3, 2025.

Haptik said its Voice Agents are designed to understanding context, responding conversationally, and handling support queries, bookings, follow-ups, and lead qualification autonomously.

Thiagarajan, who has held senior roles at Google, Microsoft, Uber, and Yahoo, will oversee Flipkarts core technology teams and report directly to CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy.