VC funding in October crosses $1B mark; sees 11% annual decline

Venture capital (VC) funding into Indian startups continued to stay at billion-dollar levels in October, the trend continuing for the last six consecutive months starting May this yearIn October, startups…

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FMCG firms worry over high inflation, squeezing urban market; hint price hike

Leading FMCG companies reported a decline in margins in the September quarter on account of higher input costs and food inflation, which ultimately slowed down the pace of urban consumption.Rising…

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Amazon India records high growth in premium product sales during festival period

Demand for premium products across categories, including television, smartphones, and large appliances, dominated the Diwali season sale during the Amazon Great Indian Festival (AGIF) 2024 that commenced on September 27,…

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70 artists, 180 artworks: Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath showcases the state’s artistic legacy

Launched in 2014, PhotoSparks is a weekly feature from YourStory, with photographs that celebrate the spirit of creativity and innovation. In the earlier 815 posts, we featured an art festival, cartoon gallery. world music festival, telecom expo, millets…

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How Indian horror storytelling matured; From BPO to recruitment leader

Hello,Winter is almost here, but it’s getting warmer for Europe’s sought-after ski resorts.Unpredictable winters have now forced many low- and medium-altitude ski resorts across Europe to turn to Finland for…

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Social entrepreneurship: Test your business creativity with Edition 160 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 160th edition of the quiz, we…

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