From Snabbit betting on instant salon-at-home services to a Singapore court ordering jail term for Byju Raveendran, YourStory brings you today's headlines with the latest developments across sectors.
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Snabbit bets on instant salon-at-home services to take on Urban Company's appointment-led model. Will it work?
After building quick home services for daily chores, Snabbit is now testing instant salon-at-home services to see if it can become the next category that consumers can stop planning for.
Recently, the Bengaluru-based quick home services startup announced its entry into beauty services in Bengaluru, aiming to disrupt a category long dominated by Urban Company with its appointment-led model.
The move marks Snabbit's first major expansion beyond daily household chores and cleaning services. Beauty, the company believes, is a "high-frequency category with a large addressable market".
Ashwini Nachappa on breaking barriers, success, and building tomorrow's champions
Ashwini Nachappa, famously known as India's FloJo (after the US sprinter, Florence Griffith Joyner), was a dominant force in the sprint circuit in the 1980s and '90s. She shot to fame when she outran sprint queen PT Usha on two occasions.
Nachappa had a distinguished international athletics career, representing India at three South Asian Federation Games-winning two silver medals each in Nepal (1984) and Bangladesh (1986), followed by an impressive three gold medals in Pakistan (1988).
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Singapore court orders jail term for Byju Raveendran for contempt of court
A Singapore court has sentenced Byju Raveendran, the founder of embattled edtech company BYJU'S, to six months in jail for contempt of court, according to a Bloomberg report.
The ruling-linked to alleged non-compliance with court orders concerning his assets-comes as Raveendran, in a statement, claimed lenders and investors were close to reaching a broader settlement and accused some parties of creating a "misleading impression" about him.
EMotorad inducts former Cars24 CEO Himanshu Ratnoo as co-founder
Electric cycle startup EMotorad has inducted former Cars24 CEO Himanshu Ratnoo as co-founder, saying the move will help strengthen institutional-grade leadership as the company expands across global markets, mass mobility, and new product categories.
Founded in 2020, EMotorad has built a network of over 800 dealerships, operates in more than 18 countries, and offers products across segments including kids, commuters, micromobility, health, and leisure.
Physis Capital announces final close of maiden Rs 400 Cr fund
Early stage venture capital firm Physis Capital has marked the final close of its maiden Rs 400-crore fund, backed by institutional investors and family offices including SUD Life, Lotus Holdings, Ajmera Realty, Narayana Nethralaya, and DS Group.
Founded by the creators of Inflection Point Ventures Vinay Bansal, Ankur Mittal, Mitesh Shah, and Vinod Bansal, Physis Capital invests in startups from pre-Series A to Series B stages, with cheque sizes ranging between $1 million and $3 million.
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Tiea Connectors raises Rs 77 Cr in Series A led by IvyCap Ventures
Tiea Connectors, a technology-driven manufacturer of interconnect and contact solutions, has raised Rs 77 crore in a Series A funding round led by IvyCap Ventures.
The round also saw participation from Jamwant Ventures and 8X Ventures, along with a group of select high-net-worth angel investors.
The capital will be used to expand Tiea Connectors' manufacturing infrastructure, enhance its R&D and product engineering capabilities, accelerate automation and technology integration, and scale operations across high-growth sectors such as electric mobility, aerospace, defence, avionics, and emerging technology applications in India and abroad.
SunCharge Motors secures seed funding from JITO Incubation & Innovation Foundation
SunCharge Motors has announced the successful closure of its seed funding round led by JITO Incubation & Innovation Foundation, alongside participation from a group of strategic angel investors.
While the company has not publicly disclosed the size of the round, the funding will be used to support technology development, infrastructure research, and the expansion of SunCharge Motors' solar-assisted mobility systems.
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TimbuckDo partners with Karnataka government to boost student employability
TimbuckDo presented its strategic memorandum of understanding with the Department of Collegiate and Technical Education Karnataka under the Government of Karnataka during the Campus to Career Summit 2026.
The collaboration aims to empower students with industry exposure, employability opportunities, and structured pathways to financial independence.
The platform combines KYC-verified gigs and internships with AI-enabled opportunity matching, curated lifestyle benefits, upskilling resources, and community-driven engagement initiatives. One of its flagship initiatives, the Intrapreneurship Campus Ambassador Program, spans over 300 colleges and provides students with leadership, sales, and real-world project experience.
Neo San patented innovation wins recognition
Neo San has been awarded for its patented innovation by UpLink, the early-stage innovation engine of the World Economic Forum.
The Bengaluru-based cleantech company was chosen under the Yes/Bengaluru Urban Innovation Challenge by UpLink. In collaboration with the Government of Karnataka, the programme aims to address the various challenges in our growing cities, and Neo San has been selected as a strategic partner to deploy its solutions across Bengaluru to manage reject waste on-site, at various facilities.
With plans to launch soon under the name 'SafeDispose Bengaluru', Neo San hopes to bring certified, on-site sanitary and biomedical waste-processing to government and private institutions across the city
Excelsoft Technologies and AQA enter a strategic partnership
Excelsoft Technologies has entered into a strategic partnership with AQA to jointly develop a next-generation e-marking platform for high-stakes assessments.
The platform will combine Excelsoft's e-marking technology with AQA's decades of assessment expertise and operational insight.
Once fully implemented, the platform is expected to support the marking of approximately 12 million student scripts annually, involving around 40,000 examiners, and will play a critical role in supporting one of the world's most trusted qualification systems.
Google Partners with Polaris for a programme in cloud and big data engineering
Google has partnered with Polaris School of Technology to build one of India's first computer science programmes around Google-certified cloud and big data learning pathways.
The collaboration will integrate Google's cloud infrastructure, AI ecosystem, certifications and learnings directly into Polaris' four-year computer science programme
Students enrolled in the programme will also receive access to the latest AI stacks, including Gemini and Google Cloud tools, along with Google certification pathways worth up to Rs 10 lakh. Polaris will also facilitate up to Rs 25 lakh worth of Google Cloud credits for selected student founders and projects.
Krispy Kreme launches He-Man themed doughnut collection
Krispy Kreme has partnered with Mattel, Amazon, and MGM Studios to launch a limited-edition He-Man and the Masters of the Universe doughnut collection across participating stores in India.
The collection includes three themed doughnuts-He-Man Caramel Crunch, Skeletor Double Chocolate and Cringer Claw Cookie Dough-along with a custom 'dozen box' inspired by characters from the franchise.
(This article will be updated with the latest news throughout the day.)
Edited by Swetha Kannan