Marico Innovation Foundation’s Scale-Up accelerator on track to produce six soonicorns by next year

Marico Innovation Foundation—the CSR-arm of consumer goods company Marico—plans to accelerate six startups from its mentorship programme and help them achieve the soonicorn tag by 2026. The foundation’s Scale-Up acceleration programme,…

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Valentine’s Day: A Capitalist Scam or a True Celebration of Love?

Valentine’s Day, observed globally on February 14th, is widely recognised as a celebration of love and affection. Traditionally marked by exchanging chocolates, flowers, and gifts, the holiday has evolved into…

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Gupshup rolls out multimodal AI agents to fuel AI adoption for enterprises

Conversational AI platform Gupshup has forayed into agentic AI with the launch of an AI Agent Library, including 15 pre-built and customisable AI agents with industry-specific capabilities. The library of…

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Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (February 13, 2025)

From a networking space for entrepreneurs to startups building solar dehydrators to reduce post-harvest loss, YourStory brings today’s headlines with the latest developments across sectors.Featured storiesAgara Lake: Bengaluru’s newest address…

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Investment firm Carlyle completes acquisition in Highway and Roop

US-listed investment firm Carlyle on Thursday completed the acquisition of a controlling stake in auto component manufacturers Highway Industries and Roop Automotives. The acquisition, funded using equity from investment funds…

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Fast, but furious: Quick commerce concerns burn billions from Zomato, Swiggy market caps

What started as a recipe for success is now leaving a bitter taste for investors—at least in the short term. Zomato and newly-listed Swiggy are betting big on growth through…

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Value investing in the modern era: How technology is enhancing traditional strategies

Value investing, a strategy popularized by Warren Buffett, also known as the "Oracle of Omaha," has undergone significant transformation due to technological advancements. This evolution reflects a shift from traditional…

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