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South Korean electronics major Samsung is expanding its manufacturing portfolio in India, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday.Globally, Samsung has its second-largest mobile phone manufacturing unit in India, and it is the second-largest exporter of handsets from the country after Apple.”Samsung continues to expand manufacturing of its advanced technology devices in Bharat, driven by talent and innovation. Its research unit in Bharat has more than 7,000 engineers,” Vaishnaw said in a social media post.The minister on X posted a photo of his meeting with Samsung Southwest Asia, President and CEO, JB Park and Samsung Southwest Asia, Corporate Vice President,…

Foreign investors offloaded Indian equities worth nearly Rs 21,000 crore in the first half of August, pressured by US-India trade tensions, lacklustre first-quarter corporate earnings, and a weakening rupee.With this, the total outflow by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) in equities reached the Rs 1.16 lakh crore mark so far in 2025, according to data with the depositories.The FPI activity will be influenced by the action on the tariff front ahead.The recent easing of tensions between the US and Russia, coupled with the absence of fresh sanctions, suggests that the proposed 25% secondary tariff on India is unlikely to take effect…

On India’s 79th Independence Day, Vyome Therapeutics, a homegrown pharma startup with global ambitions, marked a historic milestone by debuting on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol HIND. The listing followed its strategic merger with ReShape Lifesciences (Nasdaq: RSLS) and has become a symbol of India’s growing presence in global healthcare innovation.A Defining Moment for India’s Global RiseVyome’s Independence Day debut carried deep symbolism. As the Nasdaq Opening Bell rang in New York, it was more than a corporate formality — it was a moment of national pride, underscoring India’s ascent in scientific excellence and entrepreneurship.Headquartered in Cambridge,…

Hello,Indian startups saw some funding respite in the second week of August. VCs poured in $324 million across 27 deals compared with the previous week, where Indian startups raised $214 million—a positive trend for the startup ecosystem, and in contrast to the weekly funding in July, which hovered around the $100 million level. The last time a deal value crossed over $100 million was in June, when B2B ecommerce unicorn Udaan raised $114 million.In other news, current and former employees of OpenAI are looking to sell nearly $6 billion worth of the ChatGPT maker’s shares to investors, including SoftBank Group and Thrive…

Until recently, a majority of people thought of drones as either toys or weapons of war. Since drones have developed into intelligent autonomous systems, national security strategies and billion-dollar business opportunities are emerging. These flying machines are now vital instruments for decision-making, thanks to artificial intelligence, which also helps India develop its digital future by acting as a responder.AI-powered drones: Smarter eyes in the skyModern drone technology achieves its greatness by combining flight capability with cognitive operations. AI has enabled drones to develop intelligence in the form of object recognition and predictive navigation with real-time learning capabilities. These devices maintain…

Launched in 2014, PhotoSparks is a weekly feature from YourStory, with photographs that celebrate the spirit of creativity and innovation. In the earlier 895 posts, we featured an art festival, cartoon gallery, world music festival, telecom expo, millets fair, climate change expo, wildlife conference, startup festival, Diwali rangoli, and jazz festival.Following up on the 2024 exhibition Bhakti: The Art of Krishna, the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) at Jio World Centre is featuring another showcase titled Bhakti: Krishna’s Grace. See our coverage of earlier exhibitions at this popular cultural hub in Mumbai here.The exhibition is curated by art historian Ashvin E. Rajagopalan. He is also the founder of Ashvita’s in Chennai, a platform…

Lateral Sparks, the weekly quiz from YourStory, tests your domain knowledge, business acumen, and lateral thinking skills (see the previous edition here). In this 201st edition of the quiz, we present issues tackled by real-life entrepreneurs in their startup journeys. What would you do if you were in their shoes? At the end of the quiz, you will find out what the entrepreneurs and innovators themselves actually did. Would you do things differently?Check out YourStory’s Book Review section as well, with takeaways from over 355 titles on creativity and entrepreneurship, and our weekend PhotoSparks section on creativity in the arts.Q1:…

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