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Startups

Efficiency, lifespan, environment: test your business creativity with Edition 245 of our weekly quiz!

Your Story · India

This insightful feature from YourStory tests and strengthens your business acumen! Here are 5 questions to kick off this 245th quiz. Ready?

Geopolitics

Northern Metropolis and AI vital to Hong Kong’s 5-year plan: business chambers

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong’s inaugural five-year plan should prioritise the Northern Metropolis megaproject, strengthen the city’s position as an international financial centre…

Startups

7 Must-read books on India’s pre-1947 business pioneers

Your Story · India

Discover seven essential books on India's pre-1947 business pioneers whose vision, enterprise, and leadership helped shape modern India.

Startups

Meet the faujis who swapped uniforms for startups

Your Story · India

From a company that provides financial investment planning services to building a security firm, veterans are bringing military discipline to startup building.

Startups

(Weekly funding roundup Aug 8-14) Tepid VC inflow but Yulu provides relief

Your Story · India

Venture capital funding into Indian startups saw a sharp decline in the second week of August largely due to absence of large deals.

Geopolitics

BP to develop offshore gasfield in Venezuela with firms linked to Trump administration

The Guardian – World · Europe

Move will be one of first large-scale foreign investments in country since US ousted leader Nicolás Maduro in JanuaryBP has answered Donald Trump’s call for oi…

Startups

PhysicsWallah Q1 FY27 revenue jumps 24% to Rs 1,054 Cr amid Rs 88 Cr net loss

Your Story · India

PhysicsWallah’s Q1 FY27 revenue rose 24% to Rs 1,053.95 crore. While achieving positive EBITDA of Rs 52 crore, the group reported a consolidated net loss of Rs…

Startups

Meet the former military people who are now entrepreneurs and industry leaders

Your Story · India

On the occasion of Independence Day, we bring you the stories of former armed forces personnel who have transitioned to the world of entrepreneurship, business…

Startups

Startup news and updates: daily roundup (August 14, 2026)

Your Story · India

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Friday, August 14, 2026.

Startups

India’s Biggest Startup Backer Is Hiding in Plain Sight

Your Story · India

For a decade India backed venture funds without picking startups. RDI and Semicon 2.0 now move public money onto cap tables. What that shift changes, and risks.

Geopolitics

China’s EV sales slide again amid fading incentives, weak demand and persistent price war

South China Morning Post – World · China

Deliveries of electric vehicles (EVs) in China fell 3.9 per cent in July from a year earlier, extending their decline to a seventh consecutive month as fading …

Geopolitics

Why N Chandrasekaran is stepping down as Tata Sons chairman: Full statement

Times of India – World · India

- TOI Business Desk provides global business news, covering industries, markets, and economic trends for TOI readers. - Focuses on in-depth analysis, exclusi…

Geopolitics

Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran resigns, will complete current term

Times of India – World · India

- TOI Business Desk provides real-time global business news and analysis to keep readers informed about economic trends and market dynamics. - The team cover…

Geopolitics

Why does SK Hynix want to sell its chip facility in southwest China?

South China Morning Post – World · China

South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix’s potential deal to offload a packaging plant in southwest China is part of a strategic pivot towards higher-margin artificial …

Tech & Startups

Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni reportedly knew Phia was ‘cookie stuffing’ for months

TechCrunch · US

Phia, the shopping startup co-founded by Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, is once again under fire for its alleged business practices.

Startups

India’s top 300 family businesses valued at $1.46T, rivaling global economies

Your Story · India

Valued at $1.46 trillion, India’s top 300 family businesses could represent the world’s 18th-largest economy. Led by the Ambanis, they grew 27.5%, outperformin…

Startups

Startup news and updates: daily roundup (August 11, 2026)

Your Story · India

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

Geopolitics

Gap bucks retail headwinds with massive China expansion amid localisation drive

South China Morning Post – World · China

Amid widespread store closures by foreign fast-fashion players in China, US apparel brand Gap is defying industry headwinds. It plans to open 50 new stores in …

Geopolitics

Shein set to take orders for Hong Kong IPO next week, eyeing US$35b valuation: sources

South China Morning Post – World · China

Fast-fashion retailer Shein Global Holdings is planning to take investor orders for its Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) as soon as next week, aiming fo…

Geopolitics

Trump’s media company reports $238m loss

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Trump Media & Technology Group earns less than $2m in Q2.

Geopolitics

Chinese dad accepted into MBA programme after daughter challenges him to take exam

South China Morning Post – World · China

A father in northwestern China embraced a challenge posed by his teenage daughter during a heated argument and ultimately earned a spot in an MBA programme. Zh…

Geopolitics

Trump’s media company, which also owns Truth Social, reports $238m loss

The Guardian – World · Europe

Company also announced a paid service for early access to president’s posts on policies to the social media siteDonald Trump’s media company – which owns the T…

Entrepreneurship

Petsense Is Closing Stores: List of Doomed Locations Grows as Pet Supplies Retailer Faces Shifting Habits

Inc. · Global

Parent company Tractor Supply expects to shutter about 75 stores, more than a third of its entire fleet. Here’s what to know.

Tech & Startups

YouTube now requires creators to have twice as many watch hours to start earning money

TechCrunch · US

Creators who want to start earning on the platform will need at least 8,000 qualified watch hours over the past year or 20 million qualified Shorts views in th…

Startups

Startup news and updates: daily roundup [August 10, 2026]

Your Story · India

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

Startups

Bakingo parent raises nearly Rs 100 Cr from Faering Capital

Your Story · India

The company allotted 7,436 Series B compulsory convertible preference shares to the investors after receiving the subscription money, with the allotment approv…

Geopolitics

Car owners should challenge insurers on steep price hikes and ‘call their bluff’, Asic says

The Guardian – World · Europe

Regulator finds many insurers raising premiums faster than inflation and advises customers to ask for better dealsGet our breaking news email, free app or dail…

Geopolitics

Uber partners with Hong Kong firm to launch its first premium service outside US

South China Morning Post – World · China

Uber has partnered with a Hong Kong transport operator to launch its first premium service outside the United States, but local lawmakers have stressed the mov…

Geopolitics

John Lewis managing director Peter Ruis quits job after less than three years

The Guardian – World · Europe

Surprise departure comes after department store chain’s chair warned of ‘really tough trading conditions’Business live – latest updatesThe managing director of…

Geopolitics

Lululemon rival Alo Yoga enters China market with online store on Alibaba’s Tmall

South China Morning Post – World · China

Los Angeles-based yoga apparel brand Alo Yoga, a rival of Lululemon, will open its first online flagship store on Alibaba Group Holding’s e-commerce platform T…

Geopolitics

Jeff Bezos consortium nears deal to buy stake in Liverpool FC: Reports

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Investment reportedly values the club at about $5.9bn, making it one of the largest ever football club valuations.

Startups

Info Edge reports 43% rise in net profit for Q1FY27

Your Story · India

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.

Geopolitics

ONGC, Shell Energy India sign MoU to explore deepwater blocks, LNG sourcing opportunities

Times of India – World · India

ONGC and Shell Energy India have entered into a memorandum of understanding to collaboratively delve into potential joint ventures. Their focus will be on asse…

Startups

Delhivery reports 65% dip in profit, revenue up 28% in Q1

Your Story · India

Delhivery also announced the elevation of Vani Venkatesh to the role of Deputy CEO, effective immediately. Ms Venkatesh joined the company in February 2025 as …

Startups

DPIIT inks pacts with five firms to support startups

Your Story · India

Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cashfree Payments India, eligible startups will receive access to secure and scalable payment and payout solut…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong commerce chief to lead joint local and mainland delegation to Malaysia

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong’s commerce chief is set to lead a delegation of mainland Chinese and local firms to Malaysia next week, noting that about 200 enterprises from across…

Geopolitics

Mark Zuckerberg gave an update on ‘Meta's 4 am layoff email’ to employees

Times of India – World · India

Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg addressed the recent layoffs alongside substantial investments in artificial intelligence. Despite reporting impressive revenue grow…

Geopolitics

She Is Russia’s Richest Woman. Her Business Empire Is Going Up in Flames.

The New York Times – World · US

As Ukraine repeatedly strikes warehouses of the e-commerce site Wildberries, Tatyana Kim, its billionaire co-founder, faces her biggest test yet.

Startups

The rise of predictive commerce for India’s MSMEs

Your Story · India

In today’s digital-first environment, the question is no longer how quickly businesses can respond to disruptions but how effectively they can anticipate them …

Engineering

Navigating the Pivot From Tech Expert to Organizational Leader

IEEE Spectrum · Global

The transition from a purely technical expert or individual contributor position to a broader leadership role is one of the most challenging phases in a STEM c…

Startups

Ola Electric narrows loss to Rs 336 Cr in Q1, revenue falls 45%

Your Story · India

The Bhavish Aggarwal-led company said its registrations grew 97% quarter-on-quarter, outpacing the broader electric two-wheeler (E2W) market, which grew 17%.

Startups

Two childhood friends turned India’s trash paper into a multi-crore notebook brand

Your Story · India

Rescript turns waste paper into everyday notebooks, saving 9,200 trees while building a multi-crore sustainable business in India.

Startups

EV retail sales break record at 3.27 lakh units in July: FADA

Your Story · India

The growth in EV sales in July was led by the two-wheeler segment at 2,04,362 units as against 1,08,516 units in the same month last year, up 88.32%.

Startups

India's handloom doesn't need sympathy. It needs better positioning

Your Story · India

Young weavers are not walking away from the craft. They are walking away from an income that cannot be relied on.

Startups

Wakefit starts FY27 with profitability despite cost pressures

Your Story · India

Wakefit posted stronger Q1 FY27 revenue and profitability, driven by own-channel growth, retail expansion and improved margins despite input-cost pressures, wh…

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