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MakeMyTrip, India’s largest online travel agency, has launched a global Tours and Attractions booking platform, giving Indian travellers access to over 200,000 experiences across 1,100 cities in 130 countries.The platform, announced Thursday, is designed to streamline the booking of international experiences—such as city tours, theme parks, adventure sports, and cultural activities—through a single interface. Indian users will be able to browse and pay for experiences in rupees, with bookings integrated into the ‘MyTrips’ section of the app, alongside flights and hotels.“Experiences account for a significant share of spending when Indians travel overseas, yet discovering and booking them remains one of…

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. Being able to speak a second language is a key skill for many entrepreneurs. You can form personal connections with a greater number of customers, negotiote international deals without relying on an expensive translator or an app, and you can travel like a local when it’s time to disconnect.Learning a new language can be difficult enough without the time constraints unique to business…

Edtech unicorn PhysicsWallah has taken a significant step toward going public, with market regulator SEBI completing its review and giving the green light for the company to proceed with its initial public offering (IPO).The Noida-based firm opted for the confidential pre-filing route—an alternative to the traditional IPO process—where companies submit the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) privately to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) before making it public.The confidential filing was submitted in March this year, and SEBI issued its observations on July 18, according to SEBI’s website. The company will now file a public version of the…

If you want to buy a franchise, start by asking yourself: “What’s my appetite for risk?”You could bet on a new franchise, join a small but stable one, or pick many other pathways. But if you want to shoot for the top performers, then this list is for you. On the following pages, we list the “best of the best” — which is what we call the brands that ranked at the very top of their industry categories in our Franchise 500 ranking. To put that into context: More than 1,300 companies applied for our ranking, and now we’re showing…

Amy Beckley, a Ph.D scientist, faced fertility and miscarriage problems due to low levels of the hormone progesterone. After hitting dead ends with traditional fertility tracking, she created Proov, the first FDA-cleared at-home test that helps women track their fertility hormones using a simple urine strip and mobile app.The product worked. Maybe a little too well. The typical customer only sticks around for two months.”We make really effective products that help couples get pregnant,” Amy told Dr. Drew Pinsky and Kim Perell on Entrepreneur Therapy, presented by Amazon Business. “Sometimes we get them pregnant too fast, which is great for…

Tata Digital, which houses grocery store BigBasket, medical store Tata 1mg, electric store Croma, and ecommerce company Tata CliQ, among others, narrowed its losses to Rs 828 crore in FY25, according to Tata Sons’ latest annual report. The subsidiary had reported a loss of Rs 1,200.82 in the previous year. However, the omnichannel arm also recorded a slow revenue growth during the period. In FY25, the company reported a 30% rise in its turnover to Rs 547 crore. In comparison, its FY24 revenue was a 2X jump in revenue to Rs 420.51 crore over the previous fiscal year. While brands like Tata 1mg,…

When it comes to funding a business, the age-old dilemma remains: Do you retain full ownership and take on debt, or do you share the pie and bring in equity investors? This decision isn’t just about numbers it’s about control, risk, and long-term vision. Let’s delve into how billionaires and successful entrepreneurs navigate this choice.The Funding Fork in the RoadEvery business needs capital, but the path to obtaining it varies:Debt Financing: Borrowing money that must be repaid with interest.Equity Financing: Selling a stake in the company in exchange for capital.The choice between these depends on factors like business stage, growth…

From Google’s robust quarterly performance to how Tier II cities are leading ecommerce sales, YourStory brings you today’s headlines with key developments across startups.Featured StoriesEcommerce order volumes up 19% during mid-year sales, driven by demand in Tier II citiesEcommerce platforms Amazon and Flipkart, as well as D2C brands, witnessed a marked increase in order volumes during multiple sales held last week. The sale period from July 11 to 14 saw a 19% year-on-year increase in ecommerce order volumes compared to the same period last year, according to trends shared by Unicommerce.Brands are entering the festive season with heightened expectations, buoyed…

In 2025, Indian professionals are boldly venturing into new countries and making their presence felt. Seeking new job roles, better pay and professional advancement opportunities, the new and informed Indian job seeker is filling crucial workforce shortages in Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and select countries in Africa.According to the India Skills Report 2025, India’s employability rate has risen to 54.81% in 2025 and the country is likely to have over 30 million workers by 2025. With 65% of the workforce under the age of 35, India’s young and deep talent pool is poised to meet the global demand,…

SuperK, a value retail chain focusing on small towns, has raised Rs 100 crore in a Series B round co-led by Binny Bansal’s 3STATE Ventures and Mithun Sacheti, Founder of Caratlane. The round also saw participation from Indian cricketer Shubman Gill, along with existing investors Blume Ventures and Xeed Ventures.The funds will be used to expand SuperK’s organisational capacity and hire top talent across marketing, store operations, category, and growth functions, according to a statement from the company. The funding comes at a time when the company is gearing up to expand into newer towns and adjacent product categories. It…