Black pottery from Azamgarh is known for its restraint. There is no glossy glaze or bright colour. Instead, the craft is defined by a deep, matte-black finish that gives each piece a quiet elegance—whether it is a surahi, tea set, dinnerware, or flower pot. Much of this pottery comes from the Nizamabad region, where families…
Edtech firm PhysicsWallah (PW) on Thursday reported about 33% year-on-year growth in both its top and bottom lines. It posted operating revenue of Rs 1,082.4 crore in Q3 FY26 and a profit after tax of Rs 102.3 crore, driven by an expanding paid user base and strong operating margins. The paid user base of the…
We live in a world that treats exhaustion like a badge of honour. Long hours, late nights, and packed schedules are often mistaken for dedication. Rest, on the other hand, is quietly labelled as laziness, indulgence, or something to earn only after everything else is done. But while we glorify staying busy, we rarely talk…
Discipline rarely feels noble in the beginning. It feels awkward. Heavy. Almost unnatural. You wake up early for a week and wonder why it still hurts. You show up to the gym, your desk, your prayers, or your goals, and instead of feeling powerful, you feel resistance. Doubt creeps in. Motivation fades. And a quiet…
Beauty ecommerce platform Nykaa saw its quarterly after-tax profit more than double to Rs 67.7 crore year-on-year, driven by strong growth in its beauty business as well as growing traction for its fashion arm. The Falguni Nayar-led company saw its operating revenue jump by 27% in Q3FY26 to Rs 2,873.26 crore from Rs 2,267.21 in…
Fibr AI raised $5.7 million in a seed funding round led by Accel, as the San Francisco–based startup looks to build what it calls an “agentic web experience layer” that allows websites to dynamically adapt to both human users and artificial intelligence systems. The round included participation from WillowTree Ventures and MVP Ventures, along with…
India’s healthcare industry is entering a new phase of consolidation, this time around focused, single-specialty providers rather than sprawling hospital chains. Organised single-specialty healthcare platforms, from dialysis and fertility clinics to oncology, dental and eyecare networks, are on track to nearly triple in size to more than $12 billion by 2030, according to a new…
From artificial intelligence reshaping retail investing and global tech giants doubling down on AI infrastructure, to founders spotting cultural trends early and startups raising fresh capital across deeptech, food, and sustainability, today’s roundup captures key shifts shaping business and innovation. Featured Stories This startup is bringing the benefits of AI to retail stock market investors…
Before organised platforms emerged, India’s home services market operated almost entirely through informal labour. Customers routinely allowed unknown service providers into their homes without background checks, fixed pricing, or accountability. Price negotiations happened inside the home, disputes were common, and incidents of theft or impersonation were not rare. This made home services a high-fraud category….
Amazon has expanded the responsibilities of long-time executive Amit Agarwal, placing him in charge of the company’s Worldwide Selling Partner Services (SPS) organisation—a core business that manages Amazon’s global third-party seller ecosystem. The move follows the transition of Dharmesh Mehta, who led SPS for more than a decade, into a technical advisor role reporting directly…
