Are AI toys putting young children at risk this holiday season?
Children’s advocacy groups are warning parents against buying AI-powered toys this holiday season, saying they expose kids to unsafe conversations and weaken creativity. With more than 150 experts backing Fairplay’s new advisory, concerns are rising that AI toys marketed as educational companions may actually replace real play and imaginative learning
Agraga raises Rs 100 Cr in pre-Series B round led by Bajaj Finserv Group
The company plans to use the new funding to expand its cross-border logistics capabilities, strengthen its Less-than-Container Load (LCL) business, and advance its work in automation, real-time visibility, and integrated financial services.
BigBasket taps DBS Bank for Rs 200 Cr debt
Innovative Retail Pvt. Ltd., BigBasket’s B2C arm, approved the issuance of 20,000 non-convertible debentures at a face value of Rs 1,00,000 apiece to secure the funding.
Nasscom launches UK Forum to strengthen India-UK technology collaboration
The forum is intended to serve as a structured platform for dialogue, collaboration, and knowledge sharing between stakeholders from both nations, including governments, industry players, academia, and the broader technology ecosystem.
Quick-commerce shift, emerging businesses fuel Shiprocket’s next phase
Shifting ecommerce demand is pushing logistics players to support quick-commerce use cases across categories, according to CEO Saahil Goel.
Inside TechnoSport’s data-driven approach to activewear for a new India
At TechSparks 2025, Puspen Maity, CEO of TechnoSport, shared how the brand is reimagining performance wear by blending textile innovation with technology. From AI-assisted product design to connected manufacturing, TechnoSport is building for India’s young, fitness-focused generation.
Delhivery opens all-women distribution centre in Kerala
Delhivery’s Kochi centre employs women across roles, including operations, delivery, and team leadership, and is equipped to process more than 1,000 parcels a day.
In India’s healthcare market, servicing devices beats selling them
Somerset Indus portfolio companies maintained nearly one million machines last year while selling fewer than 1,000 new ones.
26 leading ecommerce platforms self-declare compliance against dark patterns: Govt
The government has been actively working to curb such manipulative practices to protect consumer rights in the digital marketplace.
Ultrahuman raises Rs 100 Cr venture debt for global expansion
Wearables player Ultrahuman expects to cross Rs 1,000 crore in FY26 revenue while navigating a US patent dispute and scaling new product categories.
Bitcoin volatility shakes cryptosphere but exchanges pin hope on investor behaviour
Bitcoin price slipped to about $88,609 on Thursday before paring losses. It was trading at roughly $126,000 a month ago, and the steep fall has created panic in the ecosystem.
Somerset Indus Capital Partners’ healthcare portfolio sees 10X return on diagnostics bets
Somerset Indus’s 2015 bet on Krsnaa, which operates tests at up to 90% below private rates, became fund’s strongest performer before full exit in 2023.
AgroStar raises $30M from climate-focused investor Just Climate
AgroStar operates an agri-commerce and advisory platform, reaching more than 10 million farmers through nearly 10,000 retail outlets and a direct-to-farmer digital app.
Startup news and updates: daily roundup (November 20, 2025)
YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here’s the roundup for Thursday, November 20, 2025.
How CheQ’s AI-powered Wisor helps you pick the right credit card for every spend
CheQ’s AI-powered Wisor takes the guesswork out of credit card spends. Acting as your personal credit card expert, it analyses every transaction in real time to help you pick the perfect card so you earn more rewards, cashback and perks with every spend.
From TSMC to Google: Taiwan scores big with the launch of its largest AI hardware centre
Google has opened its biggest AI hardware centre in Taiwan which shows big-tech confidence in the island’s chip strength and its push to become a secure, trusted AI hub amid rising concerns over China-made systems.
Nvidia reports 63% jump in net revenue in Q3 despite AI bubble worry
Beating fears of an ‘AI bubble burst’, Nvidia has reported better-than-expected quarterly sales growth of 62% and record data centre revenue of $51 billion (up 66 per cent year-on-year). CEO Jensen Huang said the sales of most advanced Blackwell chips were ‘off the charts’.
White House eyes to sue states that pass AI laws — Trump’s July bid had failed
US President Donald Trump’s administration is reportedly drafting an executive order that would direct the country’s Department of Justice to sue American states that are passing laws regulating Artificial Intelligence.
CCI seeks clarification from NCLAT on scope of user consent in WhatsApp–Meta data sharing case
The regulator is specifically seeking to understand whether the tribunal’s order mandates user consent for both advertising and non-advertising uses of data, or only for the latter.
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