Noted actress Sanya Malhotra enters the wellness space with Bree Matcha, inspired by her trip to Japan. Partnering with Essenzaa Nutrition, Bree offers premium Japanese-sourced matcha in three variants. Touted as a coffee alternative, matcha supports calm energy and focus. Bree aims to tap India’s growing ₹850 crore matcha market, with break-even expected in 12-18 months.

Microfood enterprises in Punjab are thriving through local innovation & government support like the PMFME scheme. From pickles to dairy, small businesses are adding value to farm produce, creating rural jobs & boosting women-led entrepreneurship. Gurpreet Kaur’s ₹40,000-funded pickle unit now earns ₹3 lakh monthly, showcasing how grassroots ventures can drive rural transformation & self-reliance.

Ahmedabad-based SocialPilot, a bootstrapped SaaS firm, has been acquired by Sweden’s Group.one for ₹400 crore (~$50M). Founded in 2014, it scaled globally without VC funding or a metro base. This landmark exit signals a shift for Indian SMB-focused startups, proving profitability, product value, and Tier-2 origins can drive massive success in global tech markets.

Elevation Capital sold Ixigo shares worth ₹226 crore in July 2025, reducing its stake to 6.45%. Schroder International bought shares worth ₹97 crore. This follows earlier exits in May and June, netting Elevation a 25X return. Ixigo’s strong Q4 FY25 growth and acquisitions reflect rising investor confidence in India’s digital travel space.

Launched on May 1, 2025, the ₹22,919 crore Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme aims to boost local production of electronic parts, reduce imports, and create over 91,000 jobs. Nearly 100 companies, including Tata and Foxconn, have applied. With strong interest, the government may extend the July 31 deadline and start project approvals by August–September.

Ammunic Systems raised $1.1 million in seed funding led by India Accelerator and Finvolve to advance its defence-tech innovations. Separately, Yali Capital closed its ₹893 crore deeptech fund backed by Infosys, Qualcomm Ventures, and others. The fund will support startups in semiconductors, AI, robotics, and aerospace, marking a significant boost for India’s deeptech ecosystem.

US millionaire Bryan Johnson, who reportedly spends ₹17 crore/year on his age-reversal, on Friday shared a picture of himself dressed as a pizza delivery man, "If Blueprint doesn't work out," he captioned the post. Earlier this week, Johnson said in an interview that he's "close to" shutting down or selling his anti-ageing startup and called it a "pain-in-the-a** company".

From route optimisation to predictive maintenance, AI is becoming essential to logistics. Real-time data helps companies reduce fuel wastage, avoid delays, and even forecast demand shifts. Brands like FedEx and Delhivery are already saving up to 30% in last-mile operations using machine learning. AI isn't just smart it's driving logistics into a faster, leaner future.

Insurance is embracing a silent revolution Agentic AI. These autonomous systems can now assess documents, flag fraud, and even disburse payments without human input. What used to take days is now handled in minutes. As regulatory tech aligns, insurers using these AI agents are slashing operational costs while improving claim satisfaction. It s speed, scale, and accuracy.

Many companies rely on disconnected tools marketing here, finance there, sales elsewhere. Workflow orchestration solves this by linking and automating entire processes across departments. Whether it's routing leads, generating invoices, or syncing dashboards, orchestration platforms reduce lag, boost accountability, and free up teams to focus on growth.