Amazon looks to expand its q-commerce service to 10-15 cities
For years, Amazon Fresh occupied that middle layer, offering same-day or next-day grocery deliveries while encouraging larger baskets to offset logistics costs. But that model is now being squeezed from both ends.
JIIF plans to invest Rs 80-100 Cr in early-stage startups
JIIF aims to back 20–25 startups each year, with typical investment sizes ranging from Rs 1.5 crore to Rs 2 crore, depending on the stage and sector.
Leading AI with empathy: Why human-centered leadership matters in the age of automation
Subheading: A woman technologist reflects on building AI responsibly, why empathy is a strategic advantage in engineering leadership, and how inclusive perspectives shape the future of technology. The most important question in technology is no longer what we can build, but who we are building f
Startup news and updates: Daily Roundup (April 6, 2026)
YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Monday, April 6, 2026.
Kult Undone Again, Zaggle CFO Quits & More
Inside Another Kult Meltdown Kult is in the middle of a full-blown crisis once more. The beauty marketplace is at…
Nykaa Projects High-Twenties Net Revenue Growth In Q4 FY26
Update | April 6, 16:30 IST Shares of Nykaa ended today’s trading session at ₹252.65 apiece, up 2.72% from its…
SatLeo Labs Raises $2.2 Mn To Advance Thermal Satellite Intelligence Platform
Spacetech startup SatLeo Labs has raised $2.2 Mn (about ₹20.5 Cr) in its seed funding round led by Unicorn India…
Steep decline in VC inflow; Tech job openings in April
Venture capital funding in Indian startups saw a sharp decline in the first week of April due to the clear absence of high-value deals. In other news, job openings for technology professionals in India are 8% lower in April, compared to March.
Health, AI, culture: Test your business creativity with Edition 226 of our weekly quiz!
This insightful feature from YourStory tests and strengthens your business acumen! Here are 5 questions to kick off this 226th quiz. Ready?
Professionals, beginners, children: Museum of Goa inspires generations with art
In this photo essay, we showcase a range of artworks from the Museum of Goa, and curator insights.
Dignified disposal of menstrual products; Circulate Capital’s fundraise
Flawsome has built a pad that can be flushed in any plumbing setup in a rural squat toilet or an urban Western flush. It can also auto-disintegrate within 28 days. In other news, Circulate Capital has raised $220 million as the first close of the Circulate Capital Asia II fund.
From Noon To Palmonas— Indian Startups Raised $132 Mn This Week
Indian startup funding momentum slowed down in the first week of April amid escalation in geopolitical tensions. Between March 30…
New-Age Tech Stocks Advance In Holiday-Curtailed Week, Ola Electric Top Gainer
New-age tech stocks regained some momentum in a holiday-shortened week. Thirty one out of the 55 new-age tech companies under…
Zaggle CFO Aditya Kumar Steps Down
Listed fintech SaaS company Zaggle’s chief financial officer (CFO) Aditya Kumar tendered his resignation with immediate effect on April 3.…
Meet The Top 10 Indian Startup Investors Of Q1 2026
After a relatively stable 2025, expectations were that the Indian startup ecosystem would carry forward the momentum into 2026. However,…
Blinkit Checks In At Mumbai Airport
Most frequent travellers will relate to this: you get your boarding pass, clear security checks at the airport, and finally…
Why MakeMyTrip Became A Short-Seller Target
A short-seller report sent MakeMyTrip’s stock to its lowest point in a year. The question at the centre of the…
Crisis At Kult: Unpaid Employees, Missing Funds, And Blurred Chain Of Command
It was May 2025 when we last came across Kult, and the company’s narrative of starting afresh after leaving hundreds…
Exclusive: GoSats Bags $5 Mn To Scale Its Rewards Platform
Bitcoin rewards startup GoSats has raised $5 Mn (about ₹47 Cr) in its Series A funding round led by US-based…
Para-athlete Komal Tyagi sprinting ahead; The economics of domestic labour
By 2024, Komal was close to walking away from the sport entirely. The training centre provided a ground, a coach, and accommodation, but there was an additional financial burden. She needed specialised running spikes, high-protein nutrition, and travel costs.