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There’s something quietly powerful about August. It sits between the high of summer and the slow slide into fall—a transitional space that invites both reflection and reset. While January may be the official start of the year, August often feels like a more personal new beginning. The chaos of the first half of the year has either calmed or cracked, and now you’re left with the question: How do I want the rest of my year to feel?That’s where books come in—not just as distractions, but as tools for transformation. A good book can do more than entertain. It can…

Most startups try to automate or scale. But Poocho set out to do something trickier: speed up qualitative research without sacrificing depth.That mission has taken the Pune-based restech company from a PhD field notebook to becoming one of the top finalists at the Entrepreneur Challenge Season 2, presented by Dell Technologies and powered by YourStory, to spotlight India’s new promising entrepreneurial talents.Poocho’s pitch was simple yet powerful: in a world overloaded with metrics, charts, and sentiment scores, the most valuable insights often come not from numbers, but from stories, real conversations, and carefully analyzed thoughts.The company is building India’s first…

India’s used car market is evolving in ways few would have imagined a decade ago. What was once an unstructured, largely opaque ecosystem is now moving toward transparency, efficiency, and scale. But this isn’t just a digital story—it’s a behavioural one.At the core of this transformation is a shift in how people engage with the process of buying and selling used vehicles. Increasingly, the foundation of that engagement is being shaped by two key forces: artificial intelligence (AI) and data. Together, they’re not only addressing the long-standing inefficiencies in the system—they’re helping build something that’s long been missing in the…

Industry body COAI has made a strong pitch for over-the-top communication services to be brought under the regulatory framework, saying the segment has vulnerabilities and “largely escape regulatory oversight”.In the statement titled ‘Strengthening India’s digital frontiers’, COAI noted that it is crucial for law enforcement agencies to have timely access to communication data.”The weakest link in the current communications security chain lies in over-the-top (OTT) communication services, which provide voice and messaging capabilities similar to traditional telecom networks but largely escape regulatory oversight,” SP Kochhar, Director General of COAI, said.It is pertinent to mention here that WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal…

Apple recorded double-digit growth in iPhone sales in India, setting a new revenue record for the month of June in the country. The surge contributed to the tech giant’s strongest global quarterly performance in 14 quarters, driven primarily by surging iPhone demand.Although Apple’s sales in India span multiple channels, the company has made no secret of its growing focus on retail in the country. In April 2023, Apple opened its first two flagship stores in Delhi and Mumbai, marking a major milestone in its India strategy. It plans to expand further with four stores in Pune, Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR, and Mumbai.“In…

Mobikwik’s losses widened steeply for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 (Q1 FY26), even as revenues declined and expenses moderated.The fintech company reported a net loss of Rs 41.92 crore in Q1 FY26, compared to a loss of Rs 6.61 crore in the same period last year—a more than sixfold increase, as per consolidated financial statements.Revenue from operations fell 20.7% year-on-year to Rs 271.36 crore from Rs 342.26 crore a year ago. Total income declined 18.6% to Rs 281.61 crore from Rs 345.82 crore in Q1 FY25.Employee benefits expense rose 7% to Rs 41.95 crore from Rs 39.19 crore, while…

Hello,The US tariff D-day is nearly here. The Indian rupee plunged towards a record low of 87.74 against the US dollar and equity indexes declined as there appeared to be no clear deal around the steeper-than-expected tariffs on Indian goods, with analysts warning of sustained pressure on the country’s growth.Economists are worried that the 25% tariffs could stunt India’s growth in 2025-26 by up to 40 basis points. Investors, however, seem to believe this to be a mere pressure tactic. Apple, for one, is seemingly nonchalant about the situation, even with India acting as a key manufacturing hub for iPhones. According to…

From Microsoft and Meta’s strong quarterly results fuelled by AI to how Quintinno Labs is driving the clean energy shift from the back of a car, YourStory brings you today’s headlines with the latest developments across sectors.Featured storiesHow Quintinno Labs is powering the clean energy revolution from a car trunkIndia’s energy transition is gathering steam, but two persistent problems threaten to stall its progress: a patchy EV charging network and widespread reliance on diesel generators for backup power. For electric vehicle owners, “range anxiety” remains a daily concern—especially outside metro cities. And for off-grid or crisis-prone regions, diesel generator sets…

Ola Electric is struggling to reel in demand for its electric two-wheelers compared to last year, as the EV maker sees sales for its vehicles halve in the first seven months of this year compared to the year-ago period. According to Vahan data, the Bhavish Aggarwal-led company has managed to sell only 1,31,785 units year-to-date, compared to 2,70,347 units in the year-ago period. Meanwhile, rivals, including newly-listed Ather Energy and legacy players Bajaj Auto and TVS Motor Company, have seen their sales increase 1.5X, 1.9X, and 1.5X, respectively, compared to the prior year period. Notably, both Bajaj Auto and TVS…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Let’s start with the hard truth: most co-founders slow you down, most investors want control and a lot of people build companies just because it looks good on LinkedIn, not because they truly believe in their idea. That was never going to be me.I chose to build my business solo, intentionally. No co-founder, no “advisors” whispering in my ear, no brainstorming sessions dragging on with endless opinions. I didn’t want validation — I wanted speed and clarity.People often ask, “Isn’t it risky to go it alone?” And I get that. But what’s…