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Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you’ll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners. If you’re running a business—or even just trying to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving digital world—you probably already know that your tech stack matters. Operating systems are often overlooked, but they’re foundational to everything you do. And if you’re still working with an older version of Windows, now might be the smartest (and least expensive) time to upgrade to Microsoft’s latest and…

For many aspiring entrepreneurs, the most significant barrier to franchise ownership isn’t ambition, work ethic or even finding the right brand — it’s access to capital. Firehouse Subs, the Jacksonville-based sandwich chain founded by two firefighter brothers (and ranked #120 on the 2025 Franchise 500), is tackling that hurdle head-on with a new set of financial incentives designed to lower the entry cost for franchisees and accelerate growth nationwide.”It’s all driven around how do we drive return on investment for our franchisees,” says Kelly Crummer, senior director of franchising at Firehouse Subs. “We wanted to do something that would motivate…

Nazara Technologies’ three wholly-owned subsidiaries have extended loans totalling about Rs 17.73 crore to its UK-based arm, Nazara Technologies UK Ltd, to meet working capital requirements and expansion plans.According to a regulatory filing, Nazara Technologies’ three wholly-owned subsidiaries executed the loan agreements on August 26, 2025.All the loans will be disbursed in one or more tranches, the filing said.As part of the arrangement, Kiddopia Inc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Paper Boat Apps Pvt Ltd (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nazara), has granted a loan not exceeding $1,000,000 (about Rs 8.73 crore) to Nazara UK.Moreover, Sportskeeda Inc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Absolute…

Kitchenware company Cumin Co has secured $1.5 million in an investment round led by Fireside Ventures, with participation from Huddle Ventures.The funding will support research and development, product innovation, increased manufacturing capacity, and growth of its direct-to-consumer online presence.ISB–Hyderabad alumni Niharika Joshi and Udit Lekhi founded Cumin Co this year after identifying a gap in the market for healthier, baby-food-safe, toxin-free cookware for Indian kitchens.“Kitchenware is one of the few categories that sits at the heart of every home, yet it has seen little reimagination in decades. Cumin Co is positioned to redefine this space by building a brand that…

In today’s rapidly shifting digital economy, artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) are no longer optional—they are foundational to innovation and competitive advantage. For Indian enterprises, the question is no longer whether to adopt GenAI but how to do so in a way that ensures long-term sovereignty, strategic autonomy, and national resilience.The strategic imperative: Data sovereignty as the new moatIn a world where data drives every aspect of value creation—from customer engagement and product development to risk management and innovation—control over one’s data is not just a technical concern. It is also a matter of survival.For Indian businesses, relying…

Private equity major TPG has exited Sai Life Sciences after divesting its entire 14.7% stake in the pharmaceutical company for Rs 2,675 crore through open market transactions.US-based TPG, through its affiliate TPG Asia VII SF Pte Ltd, offloaded a little over 3.07 crore equity shares in three tranches, representing a 14.72% stake in Hyderabad-based Sai Life Sciences, as per the bulk deal data available on the NSE.The transaction was value around Rs 2,675.64 crore; shares were executed in the price range of Rs 871.01-871.86 apiece.Meanwhile, Paris-based Societe Generale bought 14.06 lakh shares, or 0.67% stake, in Sai Life Sciences while…

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is undertaking significant reforms to enhance market integrity, facilitate large initial public offerings (IPOs), and strengthen investor protection against manipulation and fraudulent practices.SEBI Whole-time Director Kamlesh Chandra Varshney said the regulator has floated a consultation paper proposing to extend the deadline for achieving 25% public shareholding to 10 years for exceptionally large companies.Currently, companies must meet this requirement within five years of listing. This relaxation, he said, will make large IPOs such as that of the National Stock Exchange more feasible.Varshney added that SEBI is advising merchant bankers and anchor investors to…

Hello,The iPhone phenomenon in India has never been crazier.After Bengaluru, Apple will open a new retail store in Pune on September 4, expanding its presence in India. This comes as Apple recorded double-digit growth in iPhone sales in India in June.However, in a tit-for-tat move, Foxconn, the major assembly partner of Apple, earlier this week recalled around 300 Chinese engineers from its plant in Tamil Nadu as China looks to limit technology transfer and equipment exports to India.But global interest in the Indian tech landscape has certainly upped a notch.Snowflake has opened a new office in Bengaluru to serve as…

In 2026, a new era will dawn for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) between startups and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in India. Over the past three years, M&A has shifted from being a corporate-only strategy to a critical growth lever for tech startups, D2C brands, and regional MSMEs.The consolidation imperativeIndia’s startup landscape has expanded rapidly, with over 1.5 lakh startups officially recognised by DPIIT as of 2024. Yet, the funding winter that began in 2022-23 has only partially thawed. Investors have become more selective, focusing on sector-specific and milestone-driven investments. As a result, consolidation is emerging as a more…

In Goa, tourists often face sky-high taxi fares, paying two to three times more than the actual cost for short rides. Panaji-based GoaMiles is changing that. The homegrown taxi aggregator offers a zero-commission model that keeps rides affordable for passengers while ensuring drivers earn fairly. GoaMiles was founded by Utkarsh Dabhade and other co-founders, Parashar Pai Khot, and Sachin Bhavsar in 2018. Before entering mobility, Dabhade spent over a decade in cybersecurity with firms like Tech Mahindra and Wipro.“In 2008, a female employee was raped and murdered near our campus. It deeply impacted me,” he recalls. “We immediately began looking at…