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Scaling deeptech manufacturing needs a different capital logic
India’s startup policy has quietly been rewritten for a longer race. By extending recognition for deeptech firms to 20 years and raising turnover thresholds, the government has…
Arts, crafts, community: How Sunday Soul Sante sustains urban creativity
Launched in 2014, PhotoSparksis a weekly feature from YourStory,with photographs that celebrate the spirit of creativity and innovation. In the earlier 960 posts, we featured…
The invisible cost of AI drift in Indian enterprises
For years, enterprises chased the promise of artificial intelligence the way they pursue growth, with urgency and optimism. Each new model release, tool update, or benchmark…
India AI Summit draws $250B infrastructure commitments, $20B VC deeptech investments
India's AI Impact Summit has secured investment commitments of over $250 billion for infrastructure and about $20 billion for VC deeptech investments, said Union IT Minister…
5 Morning habits to make your days more productive
There is a quiet power in the early morning hours. Before the notifications begin buzzing, before deadlines start chasing you, before the world demands your attention—there is…
Notes from the last disruption: Vijay Shekhar Sharma on how a pivot saved his empire
The looming AI disruption is not Vijay Shekhar Sharma’s first time staring down the barrel of technological upheaval. Now, he is urging today's builders to apply the hard-won…
AI application infra startup Portkey raises $15M in Series A round led by Elevation Capital
AI application infrastructure startup Portkey has secured $15 million in a Series A funding round spearheaded by Elevation Capital, with participation from Lightspeed. In…
General Catalyst to invest $5B in India over the next five years
Venture capital firm General Catalyst will invest $5 billion in India over the next five years, marking one of the largest VC commitments made to the country. The announcement…
How Hathras Built an Identity Around Asafoetida (Hing) Processing
In Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, Asafoetida is more than a kitchen spice. It is a steady trade that moves through wholesale markets, processing units, packaging lines, and transport…
Startup news and updates: daily roundup (February 19, 2026)
From record-breaking resilience on Mount Kilimanjaro to India’s AI roadmap, YourStory brings you the latest updates from the world of human excellence and artificial…