Founded by Ashay Bhave, Thaely turns plastic bags and bottles into vegan sneakers handmade in India. Backed by Metro Brands, the startup champions sustainable fashion with ethical labour, global appeal, plantable packaging. With unique materials like ThaelyTex, it offers minimalist, eco-conscious footwear that redefines style while addressing pollution & setting new standards in ethical design.

The average digital team manages over 9 dashboards and 20 plus metrics, but most still miss key campaign pivots. Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs) warn that the overload isn’t a technical failure but a signal of poor signal-to-noise ratios. What marketers now need is not more dashboards, but fewer decisions, made smarter and faster.

From Domino’s to Lenskart, franchise models are helping brands penetrate deeper into India’s emerging markets. Franchising reduces entry barriers, supports scalability, drives brand uniformity across geographies. Franchise models offer less risky entry into entrepreneurship. It provides advantage of working under established brands with proven business model while enjoying security of franchisor.

For new-age entrepreneurs eyeing a 2024 debut, launch blueprint offers more than inspiration—it delivers operational clarity. Covering everything from business idea validation to digital marketing execution and government registrations like UDYAM and GST, the blog serves as a tactical checklist. Founders also get insights into brand storytelling, early-stage growth, and customer retention.

Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore is emerging as a key hub for industrial automation and manufacturing technology, backed by strong infrastructure, global support from London & Partners. With a legacy in engineering and a wave of digital startups, the city is drawing comparisons to Bengaluru. Its low costs, skilled talent, global links position it as a rising star in India's technology landscape.

Apple and Meta are reportedly vying to acquire Perplexity AI, a rising AI startup led by Aravind Srinivas. The move signals Apple’s rare pivot from in-house builds to acquisition. Though Perplexity denied merger talks, it acknowledged tech giants’ interest. If acquired, Perplexity could accelerate Apple’s AI push and reduce reliance on Google amid mounting antitrust scrutiny.

Indian Railways is set to hike passenger train fares from July 1, 2025, reports said. Passenger fare for non-AC Mail/Express trains will be hiked by 1 paise/kilometre, while the fare hike for AC classes will be 2 paise/kilometre. There will be no increase in fare for suburban tickets and second-class travel for 500 kilometres of travel.

Global trade wars could cost the semiconductor sector up to $1 trillion by 2034. While demand from AI, EVs, and 5G drives growth, supply chain disruption, raw material shortages, and geopolitical risks continue to challenge the industry. Asia-Pacific leads, but new trends like chip-as-a-service and healthcare tech signal fresh growth paths.

Ola's AI unit Krutrim has acquired BharatSah'AI'yak from Samagra to scale AI in public services. The move brings voice-first, multilingual bots under Krutrim's wing, boosting access to AI across governance and citizen services. With this, Krutrim strengthens its footprint in last-mile digital delivery, adding Samagra's core AI team to fuel expansion across sectors like health and education.

Angel One shares showed early signs of a new uptrend after rebounding from the 250-day EMA. Analyst Kavita Agrawal saw a short-term target of ₹3,420 with entry near ₹2,950 and a stop loss at ₹2,750. Its volume is rising after a low-volume decline, suggesting strength.