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[BIG INTERVIEW] Innovation, job creation, and IIT Madras for all: Padma Shri V Kamakoti’s vision for the premier institution
Professor V Kamakoti, Director of Indian Institute of Management Madras, is a man in a hurry though his calm disposition seems to suggest otherwise. Behind his unflappable…
Republic Day 2026: The Indian startups building strategic tech for the world
India’s technology landscape is undergoing a decisive shift. After years of being defined largely by consumer-facing innovation, the country is now seeing a new wave of…
Marketing, AI, health: Test your business creativity with Edition 219 of our weekly quiz!
Lateral Sparks, the weekly quiz from YourStory, tests your domain knowledge, business acumen, and lateral thinking skills (see the previous edition here). In this 219th edition…
Union Budget 2026: Healthcare industry makes the case for prevention over treatment
For over a decade, India's healthcare budgets have prioritised hospitals, beds, and subsidised treatments. From the National Health Mission in the early 2010s to Ayushman…
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[Weekly funding roundup Jan 17-23] Capital inflow maintains upward trend
Venture capital (VC) funding into Indian startups grew in January boosted by a large number of deals along with higher value transactions. The total funding for the third week…
SEBI clears IPOs of Infra.Market, Purple Style Labs
India’s capital markets regulator has cleared two companies' public foray, as construction-tech platform Infra.Market and luxury fashion retailer Purple Style Labs move closer…
Why India has only two major airlines: A case study
India’s skies are crowded, but control is not. India’s airports are expanding, passenger numbers are rising, and demand for air travel continues to grow. On the surface, the…
Why has startup fundraising turned into a multi-quarter exercise?
For Indian startup founders, obtaining funding has changed silently from a time-limited capital raise to a long, resource-draining process that can last six to nine months or…
How books teach life lessons before experience does
Life is a powerful teacher—but it is also an expensive one. Some lessons arrive only after loss, regret, or years of emotional wear. Experience teaches, yes, but it often…
Trends that will rev up India’s EV landscape in 2026
While India's public EV charging network has grown rapidly, the actual number of reliably functional chargers is much lower than the total installed count. Over the last three…