Lateral Sparks, the weekly quiz from YourStory, tests your domain knowledge, business acumen, and lateral thinking skills (see the previous edition here). In this 200th edition of the quiz, we present issues tackled by real-life entrepreneurs in their startup journeys. What would you do if you were in their shoes? At the end of the…
Infibeam Avenues Ltd reported a 12.3% decline in quarterly profit as higher expenses outpaced revenue growth. Profit after tax attributable to owners fell 12.3% year-on-year to Rs 61.25 crore in the quarter ended June 30, 2025 (Q1 FY26) from Rs 69.85 crore a year earlier. Revenue from operations rose 71.8% to Rs 1,280.21 crore from…
AI-powered contract intelligence provider Icertis has promoted Chief Operating Officer (COO) Anand Subbaraman to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The company in a statement said the current CEO and Co-founder Samir Bodas will take on the role of Executive Chairman after leading the company for more than 15 years. Founded by Bodas and…
You might be stronger than you think. Today, where stress seems to have a permanent seat at the table, being mentally resilient isn’t just a buzzword; it’s a quiet superpower. According to the latest research by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), resilient individuals experience 50% lower stress levels during crises. But most of us…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday withdrew the Income Tax Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha, and the government will come out with an updated version of the legislation after incorporating changes suggested by the Select Committee. A new version of the Income Tax Bill will be introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 11….
There’s a voice that lives in all of us—one that whispers doubts, magnifies our flaws, and questions our worth. It’s the inner critic, and while it often masquerades as a motivator, its words are rarely kind. It tells you you’re not good enough, not smart enough, not anything enough. Left unchecked, it becomes the loudest…
It starts subtly- a drawer you hesitate to open, a desktop filled with random files, a closet crammed with clothes you haven’t worn in years. Over time, these seemingly harmless pockets of clutter become overwhelming, draining your focus, motivation, and even your mental health. Clutter isn’t just about the mess you see. It’s the constant…
The month of August began on a positive note for the Indian startup ecosystem, with venture capital (VC) inflow recording a sharp spike largely due to the increased number of deals during the week. The first week of August saw a total inflow of $214 million from 27 deals. In contrast, the previous week saw…
The past few years have seen a rise in the number of startup accelerators in the country. These are programmes that, in a few weeks, help a shortlisted cohort of startups achieve growth and traction at a scale that otherwise would take months to achieve. Among such accelerators is Conquest, BITS Pilani, India’s largest non-diluting…
From Zepto rolling out 10-minute delivery of medicines in four cities after a year-long pilot to Reliance writing off its $200 million investment in Dunzo, YourStory brings today’s headlines that highlight significant developments across the ecosystem. Featured stories Inside India’s push for building indigenous AI models India is accelerating its push for indigenous AI, with…
