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YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Thursday, June 18, 2026.

Mumbai-headquartered Rusk Media plans to expand content franchises, grow Alright! TV, build AI production tools and pursue international audiences.

Karo Sambhav plans to expand recycling infrastructure for recovering critical minerals from e-waste, amid growing policy support and demand for domestic resource security.

At DevSparks 2026 Bengaluru, Hostinger's AI Tech Lead Mantas Lukauskas traced the company's journey from early chatbot experiments to Kodee, an agentic system that now handles most customer interactions.

With grants of up to 14 crore, world-class lab access, and full relocation support, the Prime Minister Research Chair Scheme is India's boldest bid

Resilience AI has Resilience 360, a web-based platform that integrates climate, geological, environmental, and infrastructure data to generate hyperlocal risk profiles.

Backed by Y Combinator and Accel, Bengaluru-based Orange Health Labs wants to make getting a blood test as easy as ordering food, without queues, delays, or friction.

Vetic will use the fresh capital to expand its clinic network and also to enhance the technology platform.

IIMB's School of Undergraduate Studies will offer courses in economics and data science.

Influish will use the funding on product development and to strengthen its Meta API-powered capabilities and expand creator workflow tools and monetisation offerings.

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Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said India's investment ecosystem is ready, the domestic market is vast, and the government would help investors connect with market opportunities, while a supportive policy framework is already in place.

In a post on social media platform X, Durov alleged that Indian telecom operator Reliance was sabotaging access to Telegram for millions of users outside India, including in the United Arab Emirates, through a technique known as Border Gateway Protocol hijacking.

Equip uses AI to screen, assess, and interview candidates at scale, so recruiters spend less time filtering and more time hiring.

Aakriti Srivastava's Bahula Naturals works with over 4,000 pastoralist households in Rajasthan, turning camel milk and desert produce into premium food products while ensuring women are at the centre of the value chain. Meanwhile, revenue cycle management company Cosentus is betting on India.

TechSparks 2026, to be held in Bengaluru from October 13-15, will bring together founders, policymakers, investors, enterprises, developers, and creators to shape the next era of technology and innovation.

TruNativ will use the funds to expand its distribution network across D2C, quick commerce, modern trade, pharmacy, and other retail channels. The funding will also be used for the expansion of its B2B2C ingredient business.

The leadership transition marks the end of an era for one of India's earliest online grocery pioneers. It comes at a time when Indias online grocery and quick-commerce sector is undergoing rapid changes as companies compete with each on delivery timelines.

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Newgen Software is deeply integrating AI capabilities into its product lines to deliver real outcomes to the enterprises.

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SolarSquare has raised $53 million in a Series C round led by B Capital to expand across India, strengthen technology and scale operations as residential rooftop solar adoption accelerates nationwide.

Sarvam AI has raised $234 million in a major funding round led by HCLTech, backing its plans to build advanced AI models, expand infrastructure and strengthen Indias sovereign AI ecosystem.

Bharat Innovates 2026 opened in Nice on 14 June 2026, with PM Modi, President Macron and Piyush Goyal launching India's deep-tech showcase, followed by its first cross-border MoUs and investment commitments.

Razorpay provides a wide variety financial services encompassing payments, collections, access to capital, etc.

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With Golani's appointment, UNIVO aims to strengthen its position in online higher education through learner-focused programmes, university partnerships, and AI-driven personalised learning experiences.

The new AI tools directed at the Indian sellers on Amazon is aimed at helping them achieve better efficiency and also get access to global markets.

Foodstories plans to use the funding to enhance its digital channel, retail footprint, and delivery network.

Sudarshan Mogasale, CEO of Dassault Systmes Solutions Lab (India), on why deep tech in India is at an inflection point, the power of virtual twins, and the road to Bharat Innovates 2026 in France.

At DevSparks 2026 in Bengaluru, NVIDIA's Jigar Halani made the case that every model choice and agent a developer ships has a direct cost implication, and that understanding tokeconomics is now a core developer skill.