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This D2C brand is bringing affordable premium ice cream to India
When Tanvi Chowdhri left behind her career as a hedge fund trader on Wall Street, the move surprised many around her.
Armed with a mechanical engineering degree from Carnegie Mellon University, she had followed what most would consider the ideal professional journey: a prestigious education, a career in finance, and long-term stability ahead. But somewhere between her trading job and New York's bustling food scene, a different kind of curiosity had begun to take shape.
"I was always a foodie at heart. Growing up, I think I came from a very food loving family where we used to cook meals together, and all the travels revolved around us exploring the local cuisines wherever we went," Tanvi says.
India's deepening dowry crisis: Why women continue to succumb to death despite legal protections
The recent deaths of two young women, allegedly by suicide, have once again put the spotlight on India's deepening dowry crisis.
Thirty-three-year-old Twisha Sharma was found dead at her husband's home in Bhopal on May 12, while Deepika Nagar died after falling from the balcony of her home in Noida on May 17. In both cases, allegations of dowry harassment have intensified public scrutiny around a crisis that continues to claim thousands of lives every year.
In Twisha's case, her parents have alleged that she faced sustained abuse from her husband and in-laws, with dowry demands conveyed through sarcastic taunts rather than explicit demands. In Deepika's case, news reports say her family has accused her husband and in-laws of continuous harassment and repeated dowry demands after marriage. In a recent interview, Trisha's mother-in-law, Giribala Singh, refuted the allegations of dowry harassment.
From AI art to wall decor: Artiure is helping Indian artists monetise their work
When Suumit Arora set out to decorate his home, he turned to generative AI to create artwork that was personal and affordable. What began as a design experiment quickly revealed a larger gap: while digital and AI-generated art was growing, there were few accessible marketplaces connecting such work to buyers, especially people who couldn't afford traditional, and expensive, art.
In 2025, that insight led to the creation of Artiure, a platform that transforms digital or generative artworks into physical products, ranging from wall decor to gift products.
Funding news
Damroo raises Rs 5 Cr investment to scale artist growth across India
Damroo has recently secured a strategic investment of Rs. 5 crore from Hindustan Times.
The funding will support the platform's efforts to scale artist development, audience growth, monetization, and industry support initiatives.
Hindustan Times will support Damroo through its media ecosystem and brand solutions, including Fever FM and its digital and entertainment platforms, helping independent artists reach wider audiences at scale.
EndureAir secures Rs 30.01 Cr for RDI fund
EndureAir Systems, the IIT Kanpur incubated drone technology company has secured Rs 30.01 crore under the Research and Development Initiative (RDI) fund, from the Department of Science and Technology, with support from the Technology Development Board.
The funding, structured as patient capital, will support the development of its SABAL-200 kg drone project as it progresses from Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 5 to TRL 9, accelerating indigenous technology advancement.
The capital will be deployed across research and development, technology upgrades, manufacturing capability, and field-testing infrastructure. SABAL-200 kg is a Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) UAS designed to carry payloads of up to 200 kg. It offers an endurance of 2.5 hours and an operational range of 200 km.
"The RDIF support allows us to take SABAL-200 kg from an advanced development stage to a field-ready platform, while continuing to build on indigenous design and engineering capabilities," said Abhishek, Founder & Director, EndureAir Systems.
Other news
Bounteous appoints Srikanth Kamaraju as Executive Vice President
Bounteous, an AI Services Firm, today announced the appointment of Srikanth Kamaraju as Executive Vice President, India Practice Leader.
Srikanth Kamaraju
He joins Bounteous with more than 25 years of global leadership experience spanning digital transformation, artificial intelligence and generative AI strategy, customer success, and enterprise consulting. Prior to joining Bounteous, Kamaraju held leadership roles at Adobe and Cognizant.
In his new role, Kamaraju will expand customer partnerships, grow the firm's practice capabilities, and accelerate innovation across industries including financial services, high tech, healthcare, telecommunications, consumer services, and manufacturing.
IIT Roorkee and SkyySkill prepare to launch courses in Electric Vehicle (EV) Technology
The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee), through its Electronics & ICT Academy (E&ICT Academy), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SkyySkill Academy to launch courses in Electric Vehicle (EV) Technology.
The programme covers EV architecture, battery technologies, battery-management systems, electric motors, power electronics, EV charging infrastructure, diagnostics, safety systems and vehicle energy optimisation through online classes, practical lab sessions, assignments and capstone projects for engineering graduates, diploma holders and working professionals seeking EV expertise.
Participants who successfully complete the program and assessments will receive a certificate from E&ICT Academy, IIT Roorkee.
Finvolve deploys Rs 250 Cr across 26 startups in FY26
Finvolve (FV) along with India Accelerator (IA) closed FY 2025-26 as a landmark year of investments, deploying over INR 250 crore across 26 startups.
The average ticket size per startup stood at approximately $1 million (INR 8 crore), with investments spanning pre-seed, seed, and growth stages.
In FY 2025-26, Finvolve & IA's primary investment focus was on DefenceTech and DeepTech, sectors with strong long-term strategic and commercial potential.
Looking ahead to FY 2026-27, the fund plans to deploy over INR 450 crore across 50 startups.
Beep app launches new UI/UX programs
Pune-based edtech startup Beep App has launched three UI/UX learning programmes, an Advanced Certification Program, an Advanced Diploma Program and a PG Diploma Program. All these programmes will focus on practical training, live projects, industry exposure and provide placement support for students and early-career professionals.
The courses range from five months to one year and include projects, business consulting assignments, studio rotations, portfolio reviews, interview preparation and access to placement assistance for up to two years. The programs also cover design leadership, entrepreneurship, product thinking, freelancing and professional development skills.
(This article will be updated with the latest news throughout the day.)