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India’s pursuit of better health is getting a pharmaceutical upgrade. Searches for GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic, Zepbound, Tirzepatide, and Mounjaro surged triple digits in 2024, reflecting what research firm Kantar calls the “mainstream adoption” of medical-grade weight-loss solutions. Zepbound alone saw a staggering 943% spike, making it one of the fastest-rising health terms in the country.The figures come from Kantar’s Health and Wellness in India report, based on Google search trends from November 2023 to October 2024. The data covers more than 110 health-related topics and shows a wellness market shifting from home remedies and generic diet plans to…

Your colleague asks you a reasonable question.You could take five minutes to write a cogent reply. You have everything you need to reply well. Multiple teammates would benefit from reading your reply. But instead, you say, “Let’s hop on a call.”When you say this, sometimes what you really mean is: “I don’t want to do the work of clarifying my own thinking. And I believe it’ll be easier to think out loud and answer in a live conversation.” In turn, here’s what your colleagues or team members may think — even if they won’t say it to your face: If…

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Omnichannel retailer Bluestone’s initial public offering (IPO) was subscribed 39% on the first day of bidding on Monday, primarily led by strong traction from the qualified institutional buyers (QIB) category, with 57% of shares subscribed. This is an unusual trend, as QIB participation typically accelerates in the later stages of the offering as institutional investors gauge broader market sentiment before bidding. According to BSE data, the non-institutional investor category purchased 4% of their allocated shares, while retail investors subscribed to 38% of allocated shares. Notably, portions reserved for employees did not see any bids on the opening day. @media…

PopUp Bagels, the “Not Famous But Known” brand, has built a cult following with its unique approach to bagels: They’re only served hot and sold in packs of three or more, with rotating weekly “schmears” — unique, flavored cream cheese or butter options — instead of a cluttered menu. That simplicity has translated into explosive growth.Adam Goldberg founded PopUp Bagels in 2020 in Westport, Connecticut, originally as a backyard bagel pop-up for friends and neighbors during the pandemic. He hadn’t planned to launch a business, but the response was immediate — and overwhelming. What began as a weekend hobby quickly…

From Bollywood actress Shipa Shetty joining lab-grown diamond startup Limelight to how Accel and Saama Capital are set to earn sizeable gains from Bluestone’s IPO, YourStory brings today’s headlines that highlight significant developments across the ecosystem.Featured stories:How Upsparks Capital carved out a niche in India’s pre-seed investmentsBengaluru-based proprietary venture capital firm Upsparks Capital has quietly emerged as a significant force in India’s early-stage startup ecosystem. Since 2020, the proprietary fund has deployed Rs 57 crore across 65 investments, maintaining a sharp filter with an acceptance rate below 3% of evaluated startups, said a top executive in an interaction with YourStory.Read more…

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed introducing a single-window access for low-risk foreign investors seeking to participate in the Indian securities market, a move aimed at simplifying compliance and enhancing the country’s attractiveness as an investment destination.The new framework—Single Window Automatic and Generalised Access for Trusted Foreign Investors (SWAGAT-FI), if implemented, would provide easier investment access to low-risk foreign investors, enable a unified registration process across multiple investment routes, and reduce repeated compliance and documentation for such entities, SEBI said in its consultation paper.The low-risk foreign investors identified by SEBI include government-owned funds, central banks, sovereign…

Limelight Lab Grown Diamonds on Monday onboarded actor and entrepreneur Shilpa Shetty as a strategic investor and the brand ambassador of the company. The Mumbai-based jeweller, which operates over 50 stores across more than 45 Indian cities, said the move is part of its strategy as it aims to expand to 100 outlets by 2026.“Limelight isn’t just participating in the lab-grown diamond category; we’re building it. As a first mover, we carry the responsibility to lead the shift in how lab-grown diamonds are perceived. With an aggressive roadmap to open 100 stores by 2026, we’re scaling both reach and relevance,”…

For decades, sending money across borders has been a slow, frustrating task—delayed settlements, limited transparency, and complex compliance checks. But that is changing fast. A new generation of fintech platforms is using artificial intelligence (AI) to transform this experience by deploying tools like real-time KYC, anomaly detection, and predictive fraud monitoring to make international transactions faster, safer, and more transparent. In this shift, AI isn’t just an added layer—it’s becoming the core engine driving smarter, more seamless global financial infrastructure, much like how UPI revolutionised domestic payments in India. With regulators increasingly supportive of digital-first compliance and more SMEs entering global trade, the…

Hyderabad-based startup incubator T-Hub has launched its fourth cohort of Charge, an Atal Incubation Centre mobility accelerator programme that is designed to support startups building solutions for electric mobility, shared transport, fleet management, and related technologies. The four cohort of the accelerator programme will work with 21 startups to scale their solutions and products by offering mentorship, market access, and pilot opportunities. The selected startups include Evya.Energy, which is working on solutions in the EV charging landscape; HerCabs and ProCar in the shared mobility space; and EEzy Volt, a battery and energy platform. AI-led fleet and vehicle solutions providers Attento…