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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Maria had just opened her senior care franchise. The walls were freshly painted, the phones were connected and the brand name above the door gave her comfort. But when she sat in her office on that first morning, no one walked through the door. The community did not know her yet. She had invested everything. Her savings, her time, her hope for the future. The franchisor’s marketing fund had promised support, but what arrived were glossy ads that looked like every other senior care business in the country. Not one of them…

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. Written by Natalie NguyenAs someone who runs a small team and juggles everything from client communication to invoicing, I’ve learned that a few core tools can make or break your daily operations. For most professionals, Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat aren’t just “nice-to-haves”—they’re foundational. But with everything shifting toward subscriptions, getting reliable, one-time access to both has become increasingly rare (and expensive).That’s why…

Bengaluru’s commercial skyline has seen its fair share of marquee leases. The latest one comes with an interesting twist: BlackRock Services India, one of the world’s largest asset managers, has signed a Rs 410-crore agreement with IndiQube for office space on MG Road.The deal covers 1.43 lakh sq. ft. at KNG Tower 1 (IndiQube Symphony) and runs for 10 years, starting October 2025. BlackRock will pay about Rs 2.72 crore a month, with a 5% annual escalation, along with a security deposit of Rs 21.75 crore. The lease spans the ground plus five floors of the building.Bengaluru’s lead remains intactThe…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Want to grab your customer’s attention? Don’t just tell them how great you are. Tell them the enemy that you stand against — and fight to defeat.While unsuccessful entrepreneurs obsess over what makes their brand special, successful entrepreneurs instead ask a more powerful question to transform their business into an unstoppable brand: What am I fighting against?This is the concept of the “strategic enemy,” which I wrote my new book about, and it is the most powerful yet underutilized tools in brand building. A strategic enemy is the oppositional force that your…

From Dream11 pivoting to free-to-play games after India’s gaming ban to London-based Nothing raising $200 million at a $1.3 billion valuation, YourStory brings you today’s headlines with the latest developments across sectors.Featured newsAlmost a month after ban, online real-money gaming companies chart new courseIndia’s real-money gaming sector has scrambled to reinvent itself after the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, banned all stake-based games in August. Dream11, once dependent on contest fees, lost about 95% of revenue but pivoted to free-to-play social games and personal finance, while avoiding layoffs. Rival Mobile Premier League cut 60% of its India…

What role will Tier II GCCs play in shaping India’s innovation landscape in the next 3-5 years? And how are they balancing innovation, product ownership, and traditional operations?Rency Mathew (RM): As companies invest in AI, Cloud, RPA, IoT, AR/VR, etc., Tier II and III GCCs are evolving from traditional operations hubs into engines of innovation and product ownership. While operational excellence remains important, these centers are now becoming hubs for AI-driven solutions, platform engineering, and next-gen tech development, reflecting a more strategic role in the company’s growth.How has your experience been with hiring and retaining tech/operations talent in these cities?…

Consumer electronics company Indkal Technologies has secured $20 million in a Series B bridge funding round led by existing investors to support the growth of its brand, Wobble Displays.The company will allocate the fresh capital for research and development, improvements in the sales and service network, and the expansion of Wobble Displays’ product portfolio, besides introducing new display categories, development of after-sales infrastructure, and marketing activities related to the brand.Indkal will continue its association with Ayushmann Khurrana as brand ambassador for Wobble. His involvement is expected to support the introduction of the brand’s new range of televisions and interactive displays,…

“Nobody saw this coming.” That is what an industry executive told YourStory when the new Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, was making its rounds in the Parliament in late August. The bill triggered a knee-jerk reaction across a sector that was generating approximately $3.2 to $3.7 billion in revenue. The bill was passed by the Parliament on August 21, banning all games where financial stakes are involved, whether based on chance, skill or a combination of both. In a matter of days, Dream11 stepped away from its glitzy India cricket team sponsorship and Head Digital Works, the parent company…

India’s semiconductor industry, valued at $54.32 billion in 2025, is expected to almost double to $103.5 billion by 2030, making the country a global hub next only to the US.According to a report The Chip Catalyst: India’s Emerging Semiconductor Ecosystem by staffing and workforce solutions company Quess, India has an estimated 250,000 semiconductor professionals. This number is projected to touch 400,000 by 2030, registering a growth of 122%.Already an established global destination for software professionals, India is now emerging as a hotbed for semiconductor talent thanks to the push by central government.Chip design, especially, is a focal point for policymakers.The…

London-based consumer electronics startup Nothing has raised $200 million in a Series C round, valuing the company at $1.3 billion as it aims to expand from smartphones into a broader lineup of AI-driven devices.The funding round was led by Tiger Global, with participation from GV, Highland Europe, EQT, Latitude, I2BF, Tapestry, Nikhil Kamath of Zerodha, and Qualcomm Ventures, the company said in a statement Tuesday.“This milestone marks the start of our next phase: From being the only independent smartphone company to emerge in the last decade, towards building an AI-native platform in which hardware and software converge into a single…