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For a small business, the festive season isn't just a busy stretch; it's the stretch. Cashfree data shows a small business's average order value (AOV) nearly triples during these months, growing from Rs. 1,142 to Rs. 3,000, a jump sharper than the platform-wide AOV lift of 62.5%. And for a new seller especially, 40% of a business's entire year of revenue rides on these few weeks. None of that upside comes free to a business signing up for a payment gateway right before the window opens. A brand-

Tata Trusts said the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust trustees have resolved to set up a selection committee to recommend Tata Sons new chairman.

Indias Gen Z is entering financial markets earlier, with crypto emerging as a gateway to investing. WazirX data shows young investors favour diversified portfolios and are increasingly coming from Tier II and Tier III cities.

Kusho AI, a Bengaluru startup founded in 2023, builds AI agents that auto-generate, run, and fix software tests, cutting manual QA time for engineering teams.

The IIT Bombay spinout designs a single radio chip that tunes to NavIC, GPS, Galileo and BeiDou.

The Pune-based company makes DRONAAM, a modular counter-drone system carried as a rifle or a backpack, and has been delivering it to the Indian Air Force since 2022.

The Rajkot-based company designs and manufactures brushless motors for unmanned aircraft, in a component category India buys almost entirely from abroad.

The defence arm of IIT Delhi's BotLab Dynamics develops small reconnaissance drones and swarm systems, and has raised $10 million to scale manufacturing.

The VC firm, which invests in startups across defence, space, semiconductors, energy and advanced manufacturing, plans to deploy Rs 80 Cr over the next six months

Managing Director William Bissell on why the company would rather be a constant in a customer's life than the brand of the moment.

Mirae Asset Venture Opportunity Fund-II will invest in startups at the Series B-D stages across sectors.

Discover how Epictetus' wisdom teaches that defining your purpose first helps you take focused actions toward becoming your ideal self.

Under N. Chandrasekaran, Tata doubled down on electronics, semiconductors, batteries and digital businesses. Meanwhile, Milky Mist's IPO tells us about the kind of dairy businesses that Indias markets are willing to back.

Spiritual-tech startup AstroTalk has reached a valuation of $1 billion through an ESOP buyback involving over 100 employees.

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

Karnataka has launched Tathyakosh, a unified data discovery platform bringing together more than 1.5 million datasets from 458 sources.

Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran brought in stability to the sprawling group companies of the Tata Group while also making deep foray into newer growth opportunities A former colleague of N Chandrasekaran (Chandra as he popularly known) at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) recounted an incident

SBI Foundation and NSRCEL have launched the second iCube cohort to strengthen regional incubators and innovation ecosystems across India.

The Tamil Nadu-based dairy makers initial public offering comprises a fresh issue of Rs 1,428 crore and an offer for sale of Rs 125 crore by existing shareholders.

Indian science has a new milestone to celebrate. Deepak Dhar Dirac Medal 2026 is the headline moment, as the renowned statistical physicist joins a select global cohort recognised for shaping how we understand complex systems. What happened On 10 August 2026, the International Centre for Theoretica

As many as 60% of Indians get less than six hours of uninterrupted deep sleep every night. Next-gen sleep technology can help improve spinal support, cooling, and overnight recovery. The importance of sleep is that while most people focus on sleeping longer, sleep experts increasingly point ou

A filing disclosed that the disbursements will be made quarterly, starting from next quarter.

Chandrasekaran attributed his resignation to lack of unanimity among the board members of Tata Sons on the extension of his tenure. His decision could be a big blow to the Tata Group, which is in the midst of pivoting to newer areas of investment.

Explore 5 books that uncover why we struggle to make decisions, understand decision psychology, overcome doubts, and make better choices in life.

Yulu will use this funding round to increase its fleet capacity to 2 lakh electric vehicles and expand service hubs.

Explore 5 books that uncover the causes of emotional exhaustion, burnout, stress, and the hidden patterns affecting mental and emotional well-being.

AI100's eighth cohort spotlights three leaders embedding intelligence into the systems enterprises rely on data security, healthcare, and contracts.

From early experiments in autonomous systems to embedding AI at the core of enterprise workflows, the Sirion CTO is reimagining how contracts are understood, managed, and acted upon.

From early coding experiments to architecting AI-native healthcare systems at Innovaccer, Ankit Maheshwari on why clean data, infrastructure-first thinking, and human-centered design will define AIs next chapter.

Druvas VP of Generative AI, David Gildea, is using cloud-native thinking and GenAI to strip complexity out of data protection and put enterprise-grade security within everyones reach.

Learn why every great achievement starts with small steps and how patience, practice, and persistence lead to lasting success.

ideaForge revenue soared 437%. So why is it losing money?

The order book of ideaForge now stands at over Rs 300 crore with demand coming in from both civil and defence sectors

Valued at $1.46 trillion, Indias top 300 family businesses could represent the worlds 18th-largest economy. Led by the Ambanis, they grew 27.5%, outperforming market indices.

IIT Delhis homegrown startup Cyran AI Solutions is developing neuromorphic edge computing for defence, geospatial and industrial use.

BacAlt Biosciences ferments agricultural residue into bacterial cellulose and polyglutamic acid, ingredients that formulators can use in place of petrochemical polymers.

Perkant Tech has raised Rs 6.6 crore for Abhay Parimiti, a device it says takes an automated health assessment in under 60 seconds, backed by a government innovation fund.

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Tuesday, August 11, 2026.

Discovered Materials in building AI agents to discover and accelerate the adoption of new materials for semiconductor chips.

The company said nearly 70,000 sellers from Tamil Nadu are using its platform to access customers nationwide, with businesses ranging from Tiruppur's knitwear cluster and textile hubs in Erode and Salem to Kancheepuram's silk weavers and artisan communities in Thanjavur.

At a Rubrik and YourStory roundtable in Bengaluru, engineering and cybersecurity leaders discussed how AI is expanding the attack surface, creating new security challenges, and shifting the focus from preventing breaches to recovering from them quickly.

IN-SPACe invites private firms to operate Indias new Kulasekarapattinam spaceport, while ownership remains with the government.

Bengaluru startup Nexular builds hardware, software, and AI tools that help EV makers track, manage, and monetise vehicles after sale.

Discover 4 inspiring spiritual non-fiction books to read in August 2026, exploring faith, purpose, dreams, healing, and transformation.

Discover 6 insightful books that explore the emotional side of money, revealing how fear, desire, habits, identity, and happiness shape finances.

StarOps was incorporated in 2022 and traces its origins to TeamIndus, an early Indian private space venture.

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Monday, August 10, 2026.

The company allotted 7,436 Series B compulsory convertible preference shares to the investors after receiving the subscription money, with the allotment approved by its board on July 30, 2026.

The Naukri parent saw an 11.4% rise in revenue. Info Edge CEO Hitesh Oberoi attributed recruitment and adoption of AI as key drivers of growth.

Aum Ventures has raised Rs 225 crore in the first close of its Rs 750 crore India Innovation Fund II, targeting early-stage Indian deeptech startups across space, semiconductors, AI, defence and advanced manufacturing.