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Indian startups see venture capital (VC) funding steadily rise in August as the startup ecosystem clocks a few large number of deals.In the second week of August, startups raised a total of $324 million across 27 deals in VC funding compared with $214 million in the previous week—a positive development for the Indian startup ecosystem, which saw weekly funding in July hovere around the $100-million level.This week, startups like Truemeds, Zepto, and Darwinbox secured funding deals above $40 million. Given the present environment, such transactions would qualify as high value deals. Last time, a deal value crossed over $100 million…

The Centre has proposed ‘next generation’ GST (goods and services tax) reforms in registration, refund and return processes as it looks to ease the compliance burden for GST-registered taxpayers.As per the proposal shared with a panel of state ministers, the Centre is looking at bringing down the time taken to grant GST registration to three days for the majority of GST applicants and also fast-track issuance of refunds for exporters and those with an inverted duty structure.The proposal, which will be taken up in the next GST Council meeting, likely in September, entails that a substantial majority or about 80%…

Bhavish Aggarwal, Founder and CEO of Ola Electric, has stressed the importance of indigenisation of technology, amid the ongoing rare earth magnet crisis and tariff wars. Ola Electric has been developing an in-house ferrite magnet run motor to eliminate its reliance on China and other countries for imports. Ferrite belongs to a family of magnetic ceramic materials containing iron oxide. “The ferrite motor products come out next quarter, and then, over two to three quarters, all our products will become ferrite motor. So there will be a changeover period because we have a broad product line,” Aggarwal told the press…

Hello,Perplexity has found a new investor in NuVentures. The early-stage VC firm founded by Venk Krishnan made an undisclosed investment in the AI unicorn through a secondary transaction. “Our investment in Perplexity gives us access to the larger ecosystem of AI startups in the US,” NuVentures founder Krishnan told YourStory.According to Krishnan, the investment elevates NuVenture’s profile, with access to all the key developments in AI. It also gives the VC firm a sharp understanding of how large enterprises look at AI, and scout for startups that could provide the solutions.ICYMI: Apple accidentally leaked its own top-secret hardware in software code! Meanwhile,…

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.Kalakriti Art Gallery is currently hosting two contrasting exhibitions titled Eternal Lotus and Disappearing Echoes of the Isolated. See our coverage of earlier exhibitions at this leading art gallery in Hyderabad here.The first exhibition features the traditional pichwai art style from Rajasthan. The second one showcases surrealism works by multi-disciplinary artist Satadru Sovan Banduri. @media (max-width: 769px) { .thumbnailWrapper{ width:6.62rem !important; } .alsoReadTitleImage{ min-width:…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Most solopreneurs are still using AI like a note-taking app — but OpenAI’s newest update just turned ChatGPT into something far more dangerous (and profitable).This isn’t a smarter chatbot. It’s a fully autonomous AI Agent — a 24/7 virtual worker that can browse websites, dig through inboxes, reverse-engineer competitors, and even handle your Instagram comments… without your constant input.In this video, I’ll show you how top solopreneurs are scaling faster than ever with this Agent — automating lead generation, outreach and admin so they can grow without adding headcount.Inside, you’ll discover:Instagram lead…

On a recent episode of the “Aspire With Emma Grede” podcast, billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban said that he thinks every business owner should be learning how to use AI by now, or at least “just asking it questions” — and if you aren’t, your business could be in trouble.Grede, the co-founder of Skims and CEO of Good American, asked Cuban what he’d say to people who “don’t want any more technology” in their lives. He responded that it would be like saying no to WiFi and instead sticking to dial-up Internet service.Related: Emma Grede Dropped Out of School at 16.…

Gluten-free cookie dough brand, Sweet Loren’s, has gone viral before (both Kylie Jenner and Glen Powell have touted the sweet treats), but this week, the brand achieved incredible viral success — and by total mistake.While trying to update her personal TikTok name, the company’s new social media manager, Ryan Weitz, accidentally changed Sweet Loren’s TikTok name to her own — “Ryan.” She says she immediately tried to change it back, only to find out she would be unable to do so for seven days.”So I don’t get in trouble, please make this follower count go up,” she says.Related: This Is…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Any traveler who crosses multiple time zones is likely to experience jet lag. The good news, however, is that jet lag can be prevented. Whether you’re traveling for the upcoming holidays or a business trip in the future, here’s what you need to know to beat jet lag.Related: Business Travel Can Wreck You—Here’s What To Do About ItWhat is jet lag?First, let’s talk about jet lag in general. A person suffering from jet lag has a temporary sleep problem due to time zone differences between their normal daily rhythms and the time…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In private equity, the smartest general partners (GPs) are realizing that co-investments aren’t just a fundraising sweetener; they’re a strategic lever. Done right, they strengthen the portfolio, deepen LP relationships and reduce overall risk exposure. Yet many GPs still treat co-investing as an afterthought rather than a core element of fund strategy.In today’s climate, where LPs are more selective, underwriting standards are higher and trust is harder to earn, co-investments can be the edge that separates high-performing GPs from the pack. Here’s how the most sophisticated firms are using co-investing not just…