Oben Electric raises Rs 85 Cr in pre-Series B round to expand retail, product pipeline
The Bengaluru-based company said the capital will support national expansion of showrooms and service centers, as well as investments in product development.
India’s hospital bottleneck may lie outside the ward
Even Healthcare’s latest data shows that structured post-discharge care can sharply cut readmissions, admissions, and costs—challenging the assumption that expanding hospital capacity alone can fix India’s healthcare strain.
Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (December 18, 2025)
YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here’s the roundup for Thursday, December 18, 2025.
Qucev to raise Rs 131.3 Cr led by Singularity AMC
The EV startup has reportedly partnered with Chinese EV giant BYD to design and manufacture electric tractors, trucks, buses, and three-wheelers.
Air India Group reported most technical defects in year under review: Govt
Air India Group emerged as the airline group with the highest number of technical defects reported during the year, as per data tabled in Parliament. The disclosure, inclusive of Air India Express, comes in a year marked by a fatal Air India crash and renewed scrutiny in the aviation sector.
Scapia narrows losses 6% as revenue surges 70% to Rs 29 Cr
The improved loss trajectory comes as Scapia transforms from a single-product card issuer into what its founder calls a “full-stack travel commerce platform.”
PhysicsWallah raises stake in Xylem Learning to over 77%
The latest move raises PW’s holding above 77% and follows a similar move in Utkarsh Classes earlier this month.
Brewing for profitability: Inside Third Wave Coffee’s FY2026 playbook
After attaining the 200-cafes milestone recently, Third Wave Coffee Roasters is planning to open a 100 more in FY2026. The focus will be on newer markets and ‘disciplined’ scale.
Classification vs. Regression Models: When and Why to Use Each
Inventory guesses, gut-feel ad budgets, and “let’s see what happens” promotions might have worked back when the bar for eCommerce wa…