Byju Raveendran, Founder of crisis-hit BYJU'S, said that he would never sell anything to anyone that he wouldn't give to his son. Talking about WhiteHat Jr, which he called a "business mistake", Byju said, "The fundamentals of math and coding he has learned from some special teachers in WhiteHat Junior." The edtech company is facing regulatory issues and legal battles.

Bengaluru-based Curefoods has acquired Krispy Kreme's India franchise from Landmark Group, covering more than 50+ stores and 11 in Delhi-NCR. With this move, Curefoods surpasses 100 outlets nationwide and plans 125 more by 2025. Backed by a $40 million fundraise, the acquisition strengthens its market presence and cloud kitchen network across India’s fast-growing food and beverage industry.

From cameo roles to lead characters, digital influencers like CarryMinati, Bhuvan Bam, and Prajakta Koli are reshaping mainstream entertainment. Many platforms now bank on their reach. While often used for marketing, some influencers are breaking ground as entrepreneurs and creative leaders, signalling a powerful cultural shift favouring audience pull over traditional experience.

Kanika Tekriwal, founder of JetSetGo, is the first Indian aviation entrepreneur to walk the Cannes Film Festival red carpet. She made a statement in a cream and gold Anamika Khanna embroidered gharara and cape set, with jewellery from Roma Narsinghani and Studio Metallurgy. Tekriwal was also a panellist on 'Voices of Influence: Craft, Creativity & Cultural Presence'.

Indian stock markets saw significant gains, rising nearly 4.2% last week, buoyed by a truce with Pakistam, trade talks with the US and strong macroeconomic data. Foreign institutional investors contributed ₹24,000 crore in May. Despite optimism, concerns about valuations persist, with small-cap stocks outperforming benchmarks. Global markets also rose, led by strong performances in US tech stocks.

Panchkula-based entrepreneur Satbir Dhull has built Workerlly, a homeservices mobile app designed to empower gig workers in India’s unorganised sector. A veteran IT engineer, Dhull founded the startup in response to exploitative gig work models. The platform enables verified workers to bid for hourly jobs and control work schedules, already benefiting 200+ workers since its March 2025 launch.

Colorbar Cosmetics, one of the leading homegrown beauty brands, is planning to go public in early 2027. Founder Samir Modi told Reuters that the company expects to double revenue to over ₹1,000 crore in the current fiscal. Samir added that Colorbar, valued between ₹2,500-₹3,500 crore, would use the IPO proceeds to strengthen its skincare and fragrance lines and pursue acquisitions.

Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu warned that AI and LLMs could drastically reduce software development jobs. He urged tech professionals to adapt, upskill, and embrace innovation to stay relevant. Vembu cautioned against assuming job security and high compensation will last. His remarks echoed global concerns over AI-led job disruptions, highlighting the urgent need for workforce transformation.

Bengaluru-based startup Alltius offers no-code AI assistants deployable in under 24 hours. Focused on financial services, its tools automate tasks like support and sales, saving firms crores monthly. Despite rapid growth and $2.4 million funding, concerns linger over job impact, accountability, and the human touch in AI-driven customer service.

India's recent port restrictions on certain imports from Bangladesh will hit goods worth ₹6,600 crore and affect nearly 42% of bilateral imports, according to reports. India has restricted imports of readymade garments, valued at ₹5,290 crore, and other items, including processed foods, cotton, and wooden furniture, valued at ₹1,310 crore. Bangladesh had earlier restricted some Indian goods.