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Cab-hailing startup Rapido has rolled out its food delivery app, Ownly, catering to selected areas in Bengaluru. The app is currently only available on the Google Play Store, and services areas including Koramangala, BTM Layout, and HSR, according to reports. The company’s plans to enter the segment ruled by listed giants Zomato and Swiggy were disclosed earlier this year. Similar to how the company broke into the cab-hailing space that was once ruled by Bhavish Aggarwal-led Ola Consumer and US-based Uber, the firm is rolling out a commission-free model to enable restaurants to pocket more money from food orders and also…

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 If you’re still running an outdated version of Windows — or building a new system from scratch — this might be the best $15 you ever spend. Microsoft Windows 11 Pro is designed for professionals who need speed, reliability, and modern security without the bloated price tag.Whether you’re an entrepreneur juggling multiple workflows, a remote worker seeking smooth multitasking, or a creative pro…

PopUp Bagels has grown fast — 300 franchise units sold in less than a year — but even CEO Tory Bartlett, a franchise veteran brought in to oversee just such growth, can still learn lessons from the process. Although the rollout of PopUp Bagels stores has gone well, Bartlett told Entrepreneur there’s one thing he would change if he could go back.”I would’ve brought on resources sooner than I thought I needed them,” he says. “It’s tempting to wait, to try to time those hires just right. But if you believe in the brand, you need to invest in the…

​Brainbees Solutions Ltd., the parent of ecommerce platform FirstCry, will invest Rs 19.96 crore in its material subsidiary Globalbees Brands Pvt. Ltd., according to a regulatory filing.The move follows a Rs 73 crore tranche in April that raised Brainbees’ stake in Globalbees from 50.73% to 51.12%. Both investments are part of a Rs 146 crore commitment announced in March to support Globalbees’ expansion across digital-first consumer categories.GlobalBees operates on a Thrasio-style model focused on acquiring and scaling smaller ecommerce brands, with Brainbees holding a 50.73% stake.“On the exit or monetisation path, the most probable outcome will be a listing of…

Oben Electric is eyeing global markets and is currently evaluating Africa, Middle East, and Latin American markets as possible regions to deploy the company’s electric motorcycles. According to the company’s CEO and co-founder Madhumita Agrawal, Oben expects to deploy its bikes to these regions by the beginning of 2027. At a press meet to introduce Oben’s new motorcycle Rorr EZ Sigma, which will begin deliveries on August 15th, Agrawal said the company is on track to touch 100 retail stores by the end of this year. The company had raised Rs 100 crore in Series A funding in June to…

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India’s National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) will stop allowing person-to-person “collect” requests on its Unified Payments Interface (UPI) from Oct. 1, 2025.In a notice to banks, payment apps, and payment service providers, NPCI said they must make the necessary system changes to ensure no such transactions are sent or received after that date.“All member banks, Payment Service Providers (PSPs) and UPI Apps are hereby directed to implement the necessary changes in their systems and operational processes to ensure that no P2P Collect transaction is initiated, routed, or processed on UPI beyond 1st October 2025,” said Kunal Kalawatia, chief of…

From QSRs expanding onto retail shelves to StudioBackdrops equipping India’s creators with professional gear, YourStory brings you today’s headlines with the latest developments across sectors.Featured storiesWhy are QSRs building their brands on retail shelvesBengaluru-based Boba Bhai, which operates over 50 bubble tea outlets across the country, launched its range of ready-to-drink canned bubble teas in May earlier this year. Boba Bhai isn’t alone. Frozen momos from Wow! Momo and coffee roasts from Blue Tokai have found their way to quick commerce platforms. These quick-service restaurant (QSR) brands are not only competing with products from legacy firms but also creating new categories,…

Omnichannel jewellery retailer Bluestone’s initial public offering (IPO) was subscribed 2.53 times on Wednesday afternoon, the third and final day of bidding. Qualified institutional buyers (QIBs) led the demand, with their portion oversubscribed 4.08 times. The IPO saw strong traction from QIBs since day one, reversing the typical trend where institutional participation peaks closer to the close of the offer.According to BSE data, retail individual investors subscribed 1.13 times their allotted quota, while non-institutional investors (NIIs) bid for 46% of the portion reserved for them. The quota for employees saw no bids over the three-day period. @media (max-width: 769px) {…

Jio Financial Services Ltd. has launched a tax planning and filing module on its JioFinance app, starting at Rs 24 for self-service options, intensifying competition in India’s online tax solutions market. The feature, developed in partnership with TaxBuddy, offers both self-service and expert-assisted filing, as well as tools for comparing tax regimes, mapping deductions, and evaluating housing rent allowances..“With the deadline for filing taxes approaching, our goal is to remove the complexity that a lot of people associate with tax filing,” said Hitesh Sethia, MD and CEO of Jio Financial Services, adding that the service aims to provide “clear insights…