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The unpaid, unrecognised burden of the women-led care economy of India

At SheSparks 2026, social activist and political scientist, Ranjana Kumari, spoke about the need to recognise all women’s contribution to India’s GDP.

Agra’s Leather Footwear: Where Material Trust Drives the Sale

Agra’s leather footwear industry thrives on craftsmanship, seasonal demand, and one key factor—buyer trust in genuine leather products.

Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (March 20, 2026)

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Friday, March 20, 2026.

Zomato hikes platform fee by 19%

Zomato has raised its platform fee by 19.2% to Rs 14.90, citing rising energy costs amid climbing crude prices. The move will make food delivery pricier for users, even as rivals like magicpin hold rates steady for now.

Barabanki’s Handloom Products: Where Loom-Based Flexibility Meets Market Demand

Barabanki’s handloom industry is growing through design flexibility, custom production, and direct market access beyond local systems.

From being Flipkart’s backbone to scaling Bharat’s D2C brands, Ekart is building the new supply chain OS

For India’s fast-growing D2C brands, cracking the product is only half the battle; getting it to customers quickly and cost-effectively is the real test. Ekart is betting its nationwide logistics network can help brands scale across Bharat.

MAHE Online secures international affiliation from UK-Headquartered IRM’s India Affiliate

The Centre for Distance and Online Education becomes the second online institute in India to earn the certification, strengthening its focus on enterprise risk management and future-ready leadership

Govt Clears Rs.33,660 Cr BHAVYA for 100 Plug-and-Play Industrial Parks

In a significant push to strengthen India’s manufacturing ecosystem, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved

Flipkart Group CFO Sriram Venkataraman steps down

Leadership reshuffle comes as Walmart-owned ecommerce firm tightens operations, reshapes senior ranks and advances plans for a domestic listing by 2026–27.

Zomato hikes platform fee; Microsoft unveils MAI-Image-2

Food delivery platform Zomato has raised its platform fee by 19.2% to Rs 14.90. Microsoft has unveiled MAI-Image-2, its latest in-house text-to-image model, underscoring a broader push to build proprietary AI capabilities while reducing dependence on external providers.

They Don’t Make ‘em Like They Used To

There are different ways to make gadgets deliberately obsolete; through its quality, its functionality, and/or its appearance. One of the common methods used by the electronics industry ‘designing for limited repair’. The post They Don’t Make ‘em Like They Used To appeared first on Factor Daily.

From delivery hubs to decision centres: India’s GCCs reshape the global enterprise

At DevSparks 2026 in Pune, leaders from MetLife and Allvue Systems discussed how GCCs in India are moving beyond delivery roles to own products, platforms, and AI systems powering global enterprises.

Indian Teens Vent, Stan and Socialise on Discord

Headquartered in San Francisco and founded in 2015, Discord is a platform that allows users to build and engage with like-minded members through chat, voice and video channels. The post Indian Teens Vent, Stan and Socialise on Discord appeared first on Factor Daily.

The Secret to Wisdom? Start With Wonder, Not Answers

Socrates said wisdom begins in wonder. In a world of quick answers, curiosity and questioning can unlock deeper understanding and insight.

Removing Child Sexual Abuse Material from the Internet

In 2019, the NCMEC got 16.9 million suspected CSAM reports, of which nearly 1.98 million were from India—the single-largest out of 241 countries. The Indian subcontinent ranks high when it comes to CSAM consumption. The post Removing Child Sexual Abuse Material from the Internet appeared first on Fa

As CSAM Surges, A New Drive to Prosecute Offenders

What does it take to take down an illegal video clip containing child sexual abuse material from the internet? This is the story of Naina and Vicky and their quest to take down their video clip from the internet. The post As CSAM Surges, A New Drive to Prosecute Offenders appeared first on Factor Da

Artists as change agents: glimpses from the Avyanna exhibition

In this photo essay, we feature more artworks from the Oorja collective’s exhibition at the Bangalore International Centre.

Bareilly’s Cane & Bamboo Craft: Reimagining Tradition Through Contemporary Design

Across hospitality spaces, contemporary homes, and design-led retail, cane and bamboo furniture is finding renewed relevance.

This Yin and Yang of Screens

We’ve never been more involved with our screens but is the relationship a healthy one? Even as Indians spent 4.7 hours on average on their phones in 2021, how much is too much? The post This Yin and Yang of Screens appeared first on Factor Daily.