[Weekly funding roundup Nov 8-14] VC inflow rises marginally, overall momentum remains tepid
The month of November has not witnessed any significant upward movement in venture capital inflow into Indian startups, largely due to the absence of large deals.
China launched ‘highly sophisticated’ AI-led espionage campaign — here’s how it was disrupted
Anthropic has said that it has disrupted a Chinese state-sponsored group’s highly sophisticated AI-led espionage campaign. The company said the campaign targeted large technology companies, financial institutions, and government agencies in a first of its kind of a campaign.
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Flipkart steps up value-commerce strategy, waives seller commissions on goods under Rs 1,000
Flipkart is sharpening its value-commerce strategy for small sellers by introducing a zero-commission model to expand its affordable assortments, as competition rises to grab the next cohort of users from Amazon and Meesho.
New export schemes open big opportunity for MSMEs in textiles, recycling, and compliance tech
The government’s new export incentives are set to recalibrate MSME operations, making traceability, material verification, and ESG reporting central to competitiveness in textile, leather, and home furnishing supply chains.
What is Exploratory Data Analysis?
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Why Publicis Sapient’s Shubhradeep Guha believes AI alone won’t change the world, people will
Tracing innovation from ancient tools to the age of AI, Shubhradeep Guha, Global Chief Delivery Officer at Publicis Sapient argued that while technology evolves, true progress comes from how humans use it to create value, purpose, and lasting impact. Amrita Ghosh “Technology trends come and g
Pine Labs ends debut trading day 3.9% up from listing price; market value tops $3.25B
Pine Labs’ IPO comprised a fresh issue of Rs 2,080 crore and an offer for sale of up to 82.34 million shares by existing shareholders.
Fashion, F&B lead retail leasing in Q3, leasing activity led by NCR and Hyderabad
Retail leasing rose sharply in the September quarter, led by fashion and F&B brands. Delhi NCR accounted for the largest share of activity, followed by Hyderabad, taking overall leasing to 110% of last year.
GST cuts, festive demand led to record passenger vehicle dispatches in Oct: SIAM
With the reduced GST rates becoming effective from September 22, October witnessed a strong uptick in vehicle registrations, resulting in a notable rise compared to wholesales.
Preparing today’s workforce for an AI tomorrow: upskill, learn, and be curious
In a masterclass session, Nishit Narang, Professor at BITS Pilani, layed out the framework to help prepare today’s workforce to adapt to artificial intelligence and how decoding human skills, creativity, and adaptability can drive intelligence transformation across enterprises.
Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (November 14, 2025)
YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here’s the roundup for Friday, November 14, 2025.
Beyond WhatsApp, why countries are adopting nationalist messenger apps
Earlier this week, Tajikistan’s communications service said the launch of the app, ORIZ, was: “an important step towards Tajikistan’s digital independence”
What is Threema, the Swiss messaging app that helped Delhi blast accused?
Investigators probing the deadly Red Fort car explosion say the accused built a concealed communication system using Threema, a Swiss encrypted messaging app, which is banned in India. Authorities allege the three suspects relied on the platform’s anonymity-driven architecture to prepare for multiple attacks before the plot was disrupted
Govt notifies Digital Personal Data Protection Rules 2025; rollout stretched over 18 months
The DPDP rules outline how companies must obtain consent, process personal data, and respond to breaches, while establishing an enforcement system through the Data Protection Board.
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India must build AI at home before conquering the world: Inmobi’s Mohit Saxena
At TechSparks 2025, Inmobi’s Mohit Saxena spoke about India’s position in the global AI race, the foundations of real AI engineering, the need for home grown IP and a deeper research culture.
WhatsApp is innate for Indian businesses to scale, says Meta’s Nayani Nasa
At TechSparks 2025, Meta’s Nayani Nasa spoke about WhatsApp’s central role in scaling businesses in India, Meta’s tech provider ecosystem, and how to become an independent tech provider.
How AJVC is building a tech-driven team for pre-seed funding
Speaking at TechSparks 2025, Aviral Bhatnagar, Founder of AJVC, said India’s pre-seed market could be five times larger than what is is if institutional capital existed to support it.
