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Users can now access an extra security level on Meta's WhatsApp messaging service. With this move, WhatsApp joins an increasing number of American tech...

The Guild (formerly known as EtherealX), a space tech startup building the world’s first fully reusable medium-lift rocket, has secured a total of $20.5 million. The...

Fintech major Pine Labs posted its second consecutive profitable quarter, reporting a consolidated net profit of INR 42.4 Cr in…

Cleantech startup ScrapUncle has raised INR 22 Cr (about $2.4 Mn) in its pre-Series A funding round co-led by Orios…

India’s trade relations with the United States hit a rocky patch last year after the North American nation imposed unilateral…

Auto classifieds platform CarTrade’s consolidated net profit surged 35% to INR 61.5 Cr during the third quarter of the ongoing…

Essar Green Mobility plans to deploy 30,000 LNG and electric trucks across India, supported by a nationwide network of 100 alternative fuel and charging hubs, as part of one of the country’s largest clean freight initiatives, an official said.The expansion is projected to reduce nearly one million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually from freight operations, a major contributor to transport-related emissions, marking a significant step towards decarbonising India’s logistics sector.“The shift away from diesel will gain traction only when clean alternatives align with the operational and economic realities of freight movement. That is the gap we are focused on addressing,” said B C Tripathi, Operating Partner – Energy, Essar Group.The strategy integrates vehicle manufacturing, fleet operations, and fuelling infrastructure to build a fully scaled clean freight ecosystem. Essar said this end-to-end approach is aimed at overcoming high upfront costs and infrastructure constraints that have limited the adoption of low-emission freight technologies in India’s carbon-intensive logistics industry.The group’s green mobility platform brings together Blue Energy Motors for truck manufacturing, GreenLine Mobility Solutions for fleet operations, and Ultra Gas & Energy (UGEL) for developing the supporting fuel and charging infrastructure. According to Essar, this integrated model is designed to ensure steady…  ​Read More​YourStory RSS Feed

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday participated in the traditional 'halwa' ceremony, marking the final stage for the preparation of the Union Budget 2026-27, to be unveiled on February 1 in the Lok Sabha.The ceremony took place at the North Block on Raisina Hill, the old address of the Finance Ministry.The ceremony is a customary ritual in which traditional dessert ‘halwa’ is prepared and served to officials and staff members of the finance ministry who are involved in the preparation of the budget.The ‘halwa ceremony’ precedes the 'lock-in' of the officials involved in preparation of the Union Budget, an official statement said.Maintaining the tradition, it was organised in the basement of North Block, which was attended by the finance minister and other high-ranking officials.The Union Budget will be presented on February 1, 2026.As part of the ceremony, the Union Finance Minister also took a tour of the Budget press and reviewed the preparations, besides extending her best wishes to the entire Budget team.Also ReadFM launches real-time foreign currency settlement system in GIFT CityAt the halwa ceremony, the Finance Minister was accompanied by Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary and the secretaries of all the departments under the Ministry of…  ​Read More​YourStory RSS Feed

Flipkart Group on Tuesday announced two senior leadership appointments as it looks to strengthen governance, operational rigor, and long-term scalability across its core businesses, in line with global best practices.Jason Chappel has joined the company as Vice President, Group Controller, while Amer Hussain has been appointed Vice President, Supply Chain – Grocery & Minutes.In his role, Amer Hussain will lead supply chain strategy for Flipkart’s Grocery and Minutes businesses, focusing on scaling infrastructure and operations in line with growth, improving service levels, driving cost efficiencies, and strengthening cross-functional collaboration. He brings over 25 years of global experience across organisations such as The Coca-Cola Company, Jubilant FoodWorks, and Reliance Consumer Pvt Ltd, with expertise spanning large-scale, multi-site operations, agile supply chain network design, cost transformation, digital initiatives, and sustainability.Jason Chappel, Vice President, Group Controller, will oversee accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls across Flipkart’s operations, aligned with global controllership standards. He joins from Walmart, where he most recently served as Group Director at Walmart Enterprise Business Services, managing back-office finance operations across markets outside the Americas. His career spans over two decades across controllership, audit, M&A, systems implementation, and shared services.Also ReadFibe debuts ecommerce financing with Flipkart partnershipAt Walmart, Chappel previously…  ​Read More​YourStory RSS Feed

MeMeraki, a culture-tech platform that leverages technology to unlock market-led access for traditional Indian arts and crafts, has raised an undisclosed institutional funding round from Next Bharat Ventures, the impact investment arm backed by Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan.The company said the funding will be deployed to support its next phase of growth, with a focus on strengthening its technology platform, expanding distribution and enterprise partnerships, and enabling artisan-led economic expansion.Founded in 2019 by Yosha Gupta, MeMeraki operates a differentiated culture-tech model integrating heritage research, digital storytelling, curated commerce, and large-scale B2B cultural projects. The platform works directly with hundreds of master artisans across India, spanning more than 300 traditional art forms, and reaches audiences in over 40 countries. Alongside its direct to consumer platform, MeMeraki has built an enterprise vertical delivering art installations, murals, campaigns, and cultural advisory projects for corporates, public institutions, and global organisations.MeMeraki founder & CEO Yosha GuptaMeMeraki plans to expand retail distribution across online and physical channels and deepen its work with artisan communities through structured onboarding, design support, and research-led content creation.On the funding raised, MeMeraki Founder & CEO Yosha Gupta said, “At MeMeraki, we have focused on building systems that allow traditional artists to…  ​Read More​YourStory RSS Feed