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In this photo essay, we feature more highlights from a wildlife photography exhibition at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath.

Narasus is a household name in Tamil Nadu. As it celebrates its centenary, the company is ready for its next phase of growth. Radhika Gupta, MD & CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Fund, reflects on ambition, motherhood, and the leadership lessons that continue to shape her journey.

A viral prank exposed a dangerous gap in electric vehicle security. On 3 July 2026, Indias Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)

The sharp fall in venture capital funding in the first week of July was on expected lines, as the previous week saw the CRED transaction, which was a one-off large deal.

On the opening day of MSME Sparks 2026, Zoho's global startup head broke down how India's MSMEs can borrow the best of startup culture while staying anchored to the fundamentals that have always kept them standing.

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Friday, July 3, 2026.

Under the agreement, the two companies will collaborate on product distribution, joint technology development and defence-focused projects. Their combined expertise is expected to support the development of loitering munitions, and payload-enabled unmanned aerial vehicles.

VC funding into Indian startups for the first six months of the year touched $6.9 billion, raising hopes that capital inflow will surpass 2025 levels by the end of the year. Meanwhile, Noida-based Addverb has grown alongside India's warehouse automation industry.

Salem-based Narasus, known for its pure filter coffee powder, took bold bets with chicory blends and instant coffee at a time when not many gave it a chance. Today, Narasus is a household name in Tamil Nadu. As it celebrates its centenary, the company is ready for its next phase of growth.

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Thursday, July 2, 2026.

Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said India's shift to electric mobility is about building a sustainable industrial ecosystem that boosts manufacturing, creates green jobs and supports the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.

WhatsApp has defended its upcoming username feature, saying only legitimate owners can claim well-known public figure names and rejecting reports of popular usernames being reserved by others, even as the rollout faces regulatory scrutiny.

The startup will use the funding round to expand its recycling and refining capacity, strengthen R&D, and accelerate the development of a domestic supply chain for critical battery materials.

Neo aims to bring work, knowledge, and execution into a single AI-native platform as enterprises look to move beyond fragmented AI tools and improve productivity.

The fresh capital will be used to strengthen the companys integrated elder care platform by expanding services, investing in technology, enhancing healthcare capabilities and supporting its next phase of growth across India.

Raj is 27, writes code in a one bedroom flat in Bangalore, and a few months ago he did something almost nobody thinks to do.

At a Microsoft Elevate webinar, educators, non-profit leaders, and technologists came together to explore and discuss how artificial intelligence can make learning more personal, inclusive, and human.

Michael Cronin, Managing Director for Asia Pacific at Couchbase, is driving regional growth by building high-performing teams and expanding the company's presence.

The Centre has asked Meta to pause WhatsApp's username rollout in India over concerns it could enable impersonation, phishing and fraud, and has sought a detailed explanation within three days.

Venture capital funding into Indian startups for the first six months of the year touched $6.9 billion, raising hopes that capital inflow will surpass 2025 levels by the end of the year.

Moms Belief is a for-profit social enterprise focused on children with neurodevelopmental disorders. Its parent-as-co-therapist model trains parents to actively support their childs development.

Phitkus founders, Sumit Marda, Neha Marda and Rahul Dokania, will continue to lead the company and retain a significant shareholding.

Oxmiq Labs will use this funding to scale OxCore, Oxmiq Labs' licensable GPU architecture platform that enables semiconductor companies and AI system builders to develop custom AI silicon without undertaking a full chip design programme.

Under the proposed partnership, ICEYE would explore manufacturing SAR satellites in India, while Agnikul would provide indigenous launch services.

The findings indicate that young founders are increasingly prioritising long-term product creation and market expansion over discretionary spending, even as they continue to attract significant investor interest.

The government is reviewing WhatsApp's upcoming username feature over concerns it could enable impersonation and fraud. The scrutiny comes as the Meta-owned platform prepares to roll out the feature later this year, allowing users to connect without sharing phone numbers.

The development comes days after Hari Kumar resigned as Instamart's CBO. The quick commerce platform's Chief Operating Officer Ankit Kumar also stepped down recently.

Confucius offered a timeless map for progress with this simple image of stones and a mountain. The idea is not about heroic leaps. It is about steady motion

After touching a record high of Rs 29.9 lakh crore in May, UPI transactions eased to Rs 28.9 lakh crore in June.

Under its EV policy, the Delhi government announced that all electric cars with an ex-showroom price of Rs 30 lakh or less registered in the National Capital will get full exemption on road tax and registration fees.

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Wednesday, July 1, 2026.

Dovetail Capital will use the fresh capital to expand its global business as demand grows for independent financial infrastructure serving cross-border investors.

Ola Electric registered 16,144 vehicles in June, its highest monthly registration figure in recent quarters.

Intuition shines through the intellect, but it comes from beyond the intellect. Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar There is a particular kind of quiet

Noida-based Addverb has grown alongside India's warehouse automation industry, expanding from a five-member team to more than 1,000 employees and over 300 clients worldwide.

At Pearl Academy's Global Icons Series, Rahul Mishra, Masaba Gupta and Jayanti Reddy explored how AI is transforming creative careersand the skills students will need to stay ahead.