SportsSkill has announced a lead investment from Mr Nirav Mody for its newly launched venture, SportsSkill Ladder, a technology-enabled community platform designed to bring structured, competitive sports to players across skill levels through an innovative ladder-based ranking system.The investment marks Mr Mody’s expanded commitment to the SportsSkill ecosystem. As one of the early investors in SportsSkill, Mr. Mody has significantly increased his stake to serve as Lead Investor in SportsSkill Ladder, a newly registered LLP focused on building scalable sports communities across multiple disciplines. His continued backing demonstrates strong confidence in the founding team’s vision and execution capabilities.Addressing a Growing Market OpportunityIndia’s sports ecosystem is witnessing unprecedented growth, with approximately 23% of the population—over 300 million people—actively participating in sports and fitness activities. The sports technology market is projected to reach ₹49,500 crore (USD 5.70 billion) by FY29, growing at a CAGR of 13%, while the broader sports and fitness goods market is expected to reach USD 3,851 million by 2033.Despite this massive participation, community-level competitive sports remain largely unorganised. Government initiatives such as the National Sports Policy 2025 and the Khelo India programs have significantly boosted grassroots infrastructure and participation, allocating ₹3,794 crore for FY 2025-26 toward sports development.…  ​Read MoreStartupTalky- Business News, Insights and Stories

A local software company in India has taken legal action in response to Anthropic’s expansion to India. The lawsuit claimed that an Indian company was operating under the “Anthropic” brand. Hence, highlighting the potential clash between local incumbents and the fast worldwide push of AI enterprises. The filing coincides with Anthropic’s intensification of its focus on India.In October of last year, it announced the opening of an office in India. More recently, it appointed Irina Ghose, a former managing director of Microsoft India, to head up operations in the nation. So, it’s clear that global AI businesses are looking outside Europe and the United States for growth in the South Asian market.Specifics of the LawsuitThe Karnataka commercial court received a complaint from the Indian firm Anthropic Software in January, stating that the title has been used by them since 2017.  It went on to say that customers are confused because Anthropic just entered the Indian market. In addition to INR 10 million (about $110,000) in damages, the company is requesting acknowledgement of its previous usage and a remedy to avoid additional misunderstanding.According to Mohammad Ayyaz Mulla, founder and head of Anthropic Software, the Indian firm is not looking to provoke…  ​Read MoreStartupTalky- Business News, Insights and Stories

PadCare Labs, a clean-technology startup focused on sanitary waste recycling, has raised $3 million in a Pre-Series A funding round to scale its recycling capacity to 2,000 MT annually by March 2027 and launch Orbit, an app-based offering for housing societies. Led by Rainmatter by Zerodha, the equity and debt mix round witnessed new participation from 3one4 Capital, Brigade REAP and PKRBCV Shroff Trust, and backing from existing investors Lavni Ventures, 3i Partners, and debt partners EXIM Bank and ICICI Bank.The company plans to deploy the fresh capital to scale its recycling operations across Bengaluru and the Delhi NCR region while strengthening leadership and core operating functions. Building on this, PadCare will accelerate its R&D efforts, advance diaper recycling capabilities, and expand Rebirth, its portfolio of recycled corporate stationery and paper products. As the world’s first sanitary-waste disposal and recycling system, the company is now eyeing expansion into new APAC markets, with entry targeted by 2027.Speaking on the fundraise, Ajinkya Dhariya, Founder and CEO of PadCare Labs, said, “Sanitary waste management remains one of the most under-addressed challenges within India’s waste ecosystem. As regulations evolve with Solid Waste Management (SWM) 2026 rules and enterprises are held to higher sustainability and…  ​Read MoreStartupTalky- Business News, Insights and Stories

Shares of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE Ltd) surged on Tuesday, 10th February, after the company posted stellar Q3 FY26 results, with profits tripling and revenue hitting record levels. The BSE share price touched a fresh all-time high on both the BSE and National Stock Exchange (NSE), driven by strong growth in futures and options (F&O) trading, rising market volumes, and strong performance across its core business segments.BSE Q3 FY26 Results: Profit Triples on Derivatives BoomBSE delivered its Q3 FY26 results for the period ending December 2025, posting a consolidated net profit of INR 602 crore, a nearly 174% increase compared with the same quarter last year.Total revenue from operations also climbed sharply, rising by about 62% year-on-year to INR 1,334 crore, the exchange’s highest quarterly sales on record.The strong performance was driven mainly by heightened activity in the equity derivatives segment and a rise in transaction charges across multiple businesses. Equity derivatives activity reached a record level, contributing heavily to the earnings surge.In addition, BSE registered nearly 100 new equity listings across its main board and SME platforms during the quarter, helping raise fresh capital for companies and driving additional fee income.BSE Share Price Hits All-Time High Amid 7%…  ​Read MoreStartupTalky- Business News, Insights and Stories

At some point, many people realize they spend an exhausting amount of energy explaining themselves. Explaining their choices. Explaining their pace. Explaining why something feels right—or wrong. Not because they want to, but because they feel they have to.This constant explaining often comes from a subtle fear: the fear of being misunderstood, judged, or rejected. We believe that if we just say the right words, others will finally see our intentions clearly and approve of our decisions.But life becomes noticeably lighter when you stop doing this. When you stop narrating your choices for validation or justifying your boundaries, and you trust that your reasons don’t need to be defended.Stopping the habit of over-explaining doesn’t make you cold or dismissive. It makes you free.Why life gets easier when you stop explaining yourself1. Over-explaining is often rooted in self-doubtMost people don’t explain themselves because they love talking. They explain because they don’t fully trust their own decisions yet.Over-explaining is usually a response to internal uncertainty. When you doubt yourself, you look outward for reassurance. Words become a way to ask, Is this okay? Am I allowed to choose this?Once you begin trusting your own judgment, the need to explain naturally fades. Confidence…  ​Read More​YourStory RSS Feed

German media and investment group Bertelsmann has taken a controlling stake in digital trucking marketplace LetsTransport, marking the start of a buy-and-build strategy focused on acquiring and expanding founder-run companies in India.The German investment firm has acquired an 80% stake in LetsTransport, which will be rebranded as LetsTransport Group, marking the first investment under its newly launched Bertelsmann Next India (BNI) platform. BNI will buy controlling stakes in companies and help run and expand them over the long term. While Bertelsmann India Investments the venture capital unit, which had lead multiple rounds in LetsTransport will continue to operate separately.The company said founders of LetsTransport, Pushkar Singh, Sudarshan Ravi Jha, and Ankit Parasher, will continue to lead operations as the business expands from a digital trucking marketplace into a technology-led logistics platform catering to enterprise and mid-market customers.Under the BNI structure, Bertelsmann plans to scale LetsTransport through both organic expansion and acquisitions of complementary businesses, aiming to build one of the country’s largest logistics platforms over time. BNI will also enable LetsTransport Group to leverage Bertelsmann’s global capabilities, including supply chain solutions provider Arvato, while exploring partnerships across its existing portfolio.Also ReadWealthy raises Rs 130 Cr from Bertelsmann India, Alphawave Global…  ​Read More​YourStory RSS Feed

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, discussed the possible effects of AI on its advertising business in its annual financial report that was released last week. It was pointed out that the firm might have some spare capacity due to its massive field commitments. Sundar Pichai, CEO, also informed stakeholders on the analyst call that management was worried about compute capacity. In addition, he mentioned that there are problems with power, land, and the supply chain and asked how they might increase capacity to meet the current unprecedented demand.The Key Challenges in Infusing AI into SystemAlphabet is committing to large-scale leasing agreements with third-party operators. This is done to address the compute capacity demands of AI training and inference, in addition to regular cloud computing services. These arrangements could lead to a rise in costs and operational complexity. Alphabet, its counterparties, or vendors may incur more liabilities and duties as a result of large commercial agreements if they fail to execute them. Some worry that Google’s own AI product, Gemini AI, will eat into Search’s user base and revenue from the company’s ad business if fewer people use it. The filing also acknowledged this.The business went on to say that…  ​Read MoreStartupTalky- Business News, Insights and Stories

India’s first hair beauty & makeup brand wins backing to scale innovation in hair makeup, styling, and scalp-first careTruth & Hair, India’s emerging hair beauty and styling brand, has secured investment from Varun Alagh on Shark Tank India, marking a significant milestone in the brand’s journey to redefine how India approaches hair care and hair beauty.Founded by certified trichologist Saumya Alagh and entrepreneur Shailesh Singh, Truth & Hair was built on a powerful insight: hair is not one-size-fits-all. While most brands focus only on cleansing, Truth & Hair pioneers a new category in hair makeup and styling.A Category Created, Not FollowedTruth & Hair entered Shark Tank India with a clear mission: to move beyond traditional shampoos and conditioners and address the unmet needs of hair enhancement, styling, and scalp health.The brand has gained attention for innovative products such as:Root touch-up Hair MascaraPrecision Flyaway WandMulti-benefit 3-in-1 Curly StylerTexture-specific cleansing and conditioning rangesBy combining beauty, performance, and scalp science, Truth & Hair is creating a new conversation around hair as a form of self-expression, not just maintenance.Founder Perspective“Walking into Shark Tank wasn’t just about raising funds — it was about raising awareness,” said Saumya Alagh, Co-Founder, Truth & Hair. “For years, people…  ​Read MoreStartupTalky- Business News, Insights and Stories

In its second edition, DevSparks Pune 2026 promises an in-depth look at how autonomous systems, AI workflows, and next-generation architectures are rewriting the rules of innovation.Like every DevSparks event, this edition is built for practitioners, such as developers, engineers, builders, GCC tech leaders, and tech talent hungry for real learnings, honest conversations, and actionable insights.Sign up for the event here.What to expect at DevSparks Pune 2026At its core, DevSparks is about hands-on, technical, and tactical learning. Expect sessions that decode real-world problems, frameworks that scale across teams, and stories from builders who are shaping the future.Spotlight sessions include:Accelerating AI from innovation to impactIn a deep-dive session with Sunil Patel, Manager, Senior Solutions Architect and Engineering, NVIDIA, attendees can explore how to operationalize AI with confidence, from curated data workflows and model fine-tuning with RAG, to optimized inference at scale using both open-source and enterprise-grade stacks.Devs can learn practical patterns, deployment guardrails, and performance strategies that make AI solutions not just possible, but production-ready.In a lightning talk with Anand Hariharan, Co-founder and Chief Solutioning Officer, Indexnine Technologies, techies can learn how AI is reshaping product teams to collaborate, iterate, and deliver value. In this session, attendees can explore how spec-driven development…  ​Read More​YourStory RSS Feed

India will need investments totalling $22.7 trillion to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve the net zero target by 2070, a Niti Aayog study said.On an annualised basis, this cumulative requirement translates into average flows of approximately $500 billion per year, compared with actual annual investment of around $135 billion in 2024, of which only $70–80 billion currently supports clean energy, said the Niti Aayog’s study report on ‘Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero: An Overview’.Of the total, approximately $8 trillion must be front-loaded by 2050, including nearly $5 trillion in the power sector, given the capital-intensive nature of most low-carbon technologies.The Net Zero Scenario reflects an ambitious pathway aligned with India’s commitment to achieve net zero GHG emissions by 2070.With coordinated domestic and external reforms, India could credibly mobilise around $16.2 trillion towards its net zero transition by 2070 through a structural expansion in the scale, depth and efficiency of available capital, the study said.Domestically, this entails deepening the corporate bond market, increasing the financialisation of household savings, and enabling institutional investors to invest in new areas, while safeguarding returns through diversified, high-quality corporate and green assets, the study said.Externally, scaling FDI (foreign direct investment) and FPI (foreign…  ​Read More​YourStory RSS Feed