Most people who trip on a broken footpath in Bengaluru post about it on X and move on. Surya Uthkarsha built a platform to fix it. He is 14. He used 30 minutes and a no-code tool. The web version is live. The city noticed.
Kavipriya Anandan, Harvard Business School alumna and founder of 19 DOGS, shares her powerful journey of loss, adversity, and rebuilding through love. Discover how love became her purpose and responsibility.
India has more than 100 million weekly ChatGPT users. It is OpenAI's second-largest market globally. Until now, it had no country-level managing director. On June 28, 2026, that changed. The man who scaled Uber across India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh is now responsible for the world's most powerful AI company's India strategy.
The global skincare industry is undergoing a transformation that goes far beyond mere cosmetic trends. What we are witnessing is a fundamental restructuring of consumer consciousness—a shift from chemical-laden formulations to natural, sustainable, and transparent beauty solutions. The natural skincare products market, once a niche segment catering to health enthusiasts and environmentalists, has exploded into a mainstream phenomenon worth billions. In 2026, natural is not just an option; it is an expectation. Consumers are demanding clean labels, ethically sourced ingredients, and brands that align with their values. This article explores how natural skincare products are building themselves strong in business, the economics behind this green beauty revolution, and what the future holds for this rapidly evolving industry.
In 2019, IKEA invested in Livspace. In 2022, KKR led a $180M round that made it a unicorn. In 2025, it completed a reverse flip from Singapore to India and raised INR 427 crore to prepare for an IPO. In December 2025, it acquired Abby Lighting for $23 million. This is the interior design platform that turned a fragmented, trust-broken industry into an e-commerce-grade experience — and is now building toward the public market.
For generations, cartoons were synonymous with Saturday mornings, sugary cereals, and the innocence of childhood. The medium was widely considered a gateway entertainment for children—colorful, simple, and disposable. But a seismic shift has occurred over the past decade. In 2026, animation is no longer just for kids; it is a sophisticated, multi-billion-dollar global industry that spans streaming platforms, theatrical releases, video games, merchandise, and even metaverse experiences. What was once dismissed as "just a cartoon" is now recognized as a powerful intellectual property engine capable of generating billions in revenue and sustaining cultural relevance for decades.
He left BigBasket two days after Tata Digital acquired it in 2021. He could have rested. He started LaundryMate instead — targeting the ₹90,000 crore laundry market with machines from Belgium, Italy, and the Netherlands and a target of 30 cities in 10 years.
The Indian stock market in 2026 tells a story of recalibration. After the exuberance of 2024 and 2025, when startup IPOs were greeted with frenzied subscription and double-digit listing gains, the mood has shifted dramatically. The era of easy money and instant listing pops is decidedly over. What we are witnessing is not a crash, but a correction—a painful but necessary reset that separates the wheat from the chaff.
