Blinq Mobility Secures Rs 4.3 Cr in Pre-Seed Round to Advance Urban EV Transport
EV startup Blinq Mobility raises Rs 4.3 Cr to develop battery-swapping EVs for India’s urban fleet market.
Meet the deeptech startup powering defence, disaster management, and critical intelligence
From tasking 300+ satellites to serving the Army, Navy and APAC energy giants, Suhora is building a new intelligence layer for India and beyond.
Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (December 23, 2025)
YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here’s the roundup for Tuesday, December 23, 2025.
CoreEL Technologies raises $30M in Series B funding
CoreEL said that the new capital will be deployed to scale manufacturing, deepen research and development, and support participation in large domestic and overseas programmes.
FirsCry-parent Brainbees’s unit acquires hygiene products maker KA Enterprises for about Rs 58 Cr
Brainbees Solutions said its subsidiary Swara Baby Products will acquire KA Enterprises, a hygiene products manufacturer that reported Rs 84.01 crore revenue in FY25. The Rs 57.74 crore share-swap deal will give Swara Baby full ownership of the business.
How Kusumlata Singh Built a Home-Based Boutique in Balrampur
After pandemic closures, a home-based boutique bounces back with modern machines and word-of-mouth demand.
Inside a Rampur Workshop Supplying Burkhas Across UP and Uttarakhand
A family tailoring legacy becomes a regional supply business across Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, aided by a state entrepreneurship scheme.
Future-ready by design: the startup shift in 2026
From AI-native products and secure data foundations to smarter capital allocation, industry leaders decode the strategic shifts that will define the next wave of startups.
Unlock your startup dreams with Spotify’s new learning-led podcast experience
STRAPLINE: Spotify Unlock brings curated learning playlists, credible voices, and real-world community experiences together to help India’s serious podcast listeners build skills, confidence, and entrepreneurial momentum. Gayatri Guha Podcasting in India has rapidly evolved from a niche medium t
Ola Electric launches Hyperservice Centres with same-day service
EV maker Ola Electric’s first Hyperservice Centre is now operational in Indiranagar, Bengaluru, with plans to upgrade its service centres pan-India in the coming weeks.
What India’s best- and worst-performing startup stocks of 2025 reveal
India’s startup stocks in 2025 told a clear story: hype no longer pays. From Ather, Groww, and Meesho’s sharp rallies to Ola Electric and FirstCry’s steep falls, public markets rewarded execution, margins and discipline, while punishing capital burn and unclear paths to profitability.
Faster but not cheaper: The economics of drone deliveries as India joins global race
As India races to test delivery drones, logistics firms promise speed from the skies—but high costs and worker anxieties cloud the future of street-level deliveries.
Buyback programmes are powering India’s circular economy revolution
Buyback and trade-in programmes are emerging as the backbone of India’s circular economy—unlocking value for consumers, extending device lifecycles, and making premium technology more accessible while reducing e-waste.
Startups that raised big VC money in 2025; What people bought on Instamart
Despite a sharp dip in total deal flow this year, 22 startups raised $100 million or more this year. Swiggy Instamart’s 2025 order data maps how quick commerce has expanded from groceries. Tender Truck connects logistics companies directly with verified fleet owners.
PlasmaGen raises Rs 150 Cr led by ViNS Bioproducts
PlasmaGen said the fresh capital will be used to expand its product portfolio, strengthen internal capabilities and support entry into international markets.
From a Rs 4.3 lakh iPhone purchase to Rs 68,600 in tips: How India shopped on Swiggy Instamart
Swiggy Instamart’s 2025 order data, spanning Rs 10 printouts, Rs 4.3 lakh iPhone carts, four milk packets a second, and 400% growth in gold purchases, maps how quick commerce has expanded from groceries into a full-scale retail habit.
ROHM and Tata Electronics partner for chip manufacturing in India
The ROHM–Tata Electronics partnership will aim to build an ecosystem that includes design, development, and manufacturing, all within India.
Rentomojo sees profit spike to Rs 43 Cr in FY25 on subscription-led growth
Rentomojo now operates in 23 cities with 71 experience stores, serving more than 2.2 lakh live subscribers and managing over 7.7 lakh rental items.
Govt to release new series of retail inflation, GDP data from Feb next year
The primary objective of the workshop is to share the proposed methodological and structural changes in the ongoing base revision of GDP, CPI, and IIP for seeking feedback and comments of the participants.
Meerut’s Goyal Poshak: Turning Pandemic Stitching into a Deity Fashion Brand
Founder Anuj Goyal formalises a family skill into the manufacturing of Krishna poshaks and mukuts, tapping a state scheme and online marketplaces.
