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Launched in 2014, PhotoSparks is a weekly feature from YourStory, with photographs that celebrate the spirit of creativity and innovation. In the earlier 880 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.The journey of entrepreneurs and artists is full of ups and downs, twists and turns. Staying on course on the long road to success calls for commitment and perseverance, and creative ways of framing failure and coping with setbacks.In this photo essay, six exhibitors from the India Art Festival (IAF) in Hyderabad share insights on how they bounce back from failure, along with tips…

While on an expedition driven by personal curiosity, Ankur Omar noticed that there were no analytical tools available for farmers to make accurate agricultural decisions. To curb the farming community’s reliance on guesswork and word-of-mouth, Ankur and his brother Akash Omar started building a platform that could democratise access to remote sensing data and agronomy advisory. In 2019, that project eventually resulted in FarmonautFarmonaut, a spacetech SaaS company that accesses satellite data and shares it directly with farmers to make farming better and cost-effective.“It all started with a simple yet powerful realisation: millions of farmers across the globe lack access to…

Amagi Media Labs Ltd., a cloud-based media technology company, has filed draft papers with India’s market regulator to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO). The public issue will comprise a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to Rs 1,020 crore and an offer-for-sale (OFS) of up to 3.41 crore shares by existing shareholders, including several major venture capital backers.Founded in 2008 by Srividhya Srinivasan, Baskar Subramanian, and Srinivasan KA, Amagi has quietly emerged as one of India’s biggest $100 million annual recurring revenue (ARR) success stories. The company offers cloud-based broadcast and advertising solutions for streaming TV…

Ohm Daily, formerly Ohm Mobility, is winding down operations after five years, according to co-founder and CEO Nikhil Nair.“While we didn’t crack the model that could scale and sustain, we got a front-row seat to what works, what doesn’t, and why,” Nair said in a LinkedIn post on Thursday. “We’re taking everything we’ve learned (especially what not to do!) and putting it to work in our next build.”Founded to address financing and infrastructure challenges in the electric mobility space, the startup enabled EV financing for thousands of drivers and collaborated with several partners in the ecosystem. The company later rebranded…

In a world where time feels like a luxury and attention spans are shrinking, the idea of reading an entire book may seem overwhelming. But what if the secret to better brain health, increased focus, and emotional clarity was as simple as reading just one page a day?Yes—just one page.This tiny commitment takes no more than 2-3 minutes, yet the compounding effects after 30 days can be surprisingly powerful. Think of it like planting a seed; while it may not look like much in the beginning, with daily nourishment, it begins to take root—changing the landscape of your mind, habits,…

Eleven years ago, when I first pitched the idea of “salad as a complete meal”, the response was almost universally the same: a polite smile followed by, “But Indians don’t eat salads for lunch.” Fast forward to today, and that same concept has not only found its footing but has sparked an entire movement that’s reshaping India’s relationship with food.Shift from survival to optimisationBack in 2014, the Indian food landscape was starkly different. Healthy eating was synonymous with home-cooked dal-chawal, and the market’s idea of “healthy fast food” began and ended with Subway. The very notion of salads as satisfying,…

Hello,For traders, studying earnings reports and macro trends is a must before investing. And some cosmic guidance, when necessary. Astrology is stitched into various aspects of Indian lives already, from marriage prospects to job searches. And now, more people are looking to the stars for advice on their next big stock investment, too. This has spurred the astrology industry to balloon to $7 billion, with the digital segment expected to grow tenfold by 2030.In markets rife with unexpected phenomena like billion-dollar meme stock rallies and crashes, it’s no surprise people want a modicum of certainty about their investments. But why are people…

IndiQube Spaces Limited has seen robust investor participation as its Initial Public Offering (IPO) garnered an overall subscription of 4.79x on the final day (July 25). The IPO witnessed particularly strong demand from retail investors, who subscribed 10.66 times their allotted quota, bidding for 3.14 crore shares against 29.47 lakh shares offered, translating into a total application value of Rs 744.52 crore.Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) subscribed 3.16x, while Non-Institutional Investors (NIIs) subscribed 4.20x, with small NIIs (sNII) and big NIIs (bNII) subscribing 5.32x and 3.65x respectively. The employee category also saw healthy interest with 6.02x subscription.In total, the company received…

Elevation Capital has further pared its stake in Le Travenues Technology Ltd., the parent company of online travel aggregator Ixigo, through an open market transaction valued at Rs 226 crore.SAIF Partners India IV Ltd, an affiliate of Elevation Capital, sold about 1.01 crore shares—or 2.59% of the company’s equity—on Tuesday, July 22. Following the transaction, its holding has decreased from 9.04% to 6.45% in the Gurugram-based travel tech company, according to a stock exchange disclosure.The sale marks Elevation’s third divestment in Ixigo in recent months. In June, it offloaded 53.9 lakh shares worth Rs 97.4 crore, and in May, it…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Most entrepreneurs think they’re using AI the right way — asking ChatGPT for catchy headlines, content ideas or maybe even a basic funnel outline.But here’s the truth: That surface-level use? It’s holding you back.What if you could train ChatGPT to think like a $100,000 business strategist — and audit your business like a pro? This video reveals the real reason your content isn’t converting, your email campaigns are underperforming, and your revenue is plateauing — even though you’re working harder than ever.You’ll discover:The one prompt that turned ChatGPT into a full-time business…