In the lush green district of Kannur, Kerala, Rahul Govind transformed from a Merchant Navy Junior Officer to a leading figure in mushroom farming. His journey from oceans to earthy fields showcases how passion and dedication can lead to remarkable success. Now, founder of Monsoon Mushroom, Rahul's annual turnover is more than a crore.

Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) flagged a Blinkit dark store in Pune for operating without a mandatory food safety licence. The facility was inspected following a consumer complaint, where the officials found the store was storing and distributing food items without a licence. The officials directed the operator to halt all food-related operations until a valid licence is obtained.

In regions where banks struggle and internet access is patchy, HesabPay is powering digital payments through QR code cards, USSD, and local cash agents. Now expanding from Afghanistan to Syria, the platform processes over $500 million annually, enabling utility payments, aid disbursals, and remittances. Its biggest challenge is to build trust in societies shaped by conflict and instability.

Lenskart has officially become a public company as the Gurugram-based company prepares to launch its IPO, Moneycontrol reported. The Peyush Bansal-led firm reportedly aims to raise up to $1 billion at a $7-8 billion valuation in the IPO expected to launch at the end of FY26. It's reportedly hiring arrangers like Kotak Mahindra Bank and Morgan Stanley for the same.

India's art market has grown from ₹15 crore in 2000 to ₹3,000 crore today and is projected to reach ₹10,000 crore by 2030. With renewed interest in modern masters like MF Husain and growing global recognition, Indian art is emerging as a strong alternative investment, rivalling traditional assets like gold.

The Sensex surged 746 points and the Nifty crossed 25,000 after the RBI surprised markets with a 50 bps rate cut and a 100 bps CRR reduction. The central bank also shifted its stance to neutral. Broader indices gained, the rupee strengthened slightly, and crude prices rose, driven by strong US jobs report and improved sentiment on China trade talks.

Anubhav Dubey, Chai Sutta Bar co-founder, receives message “My startup is failing”, often. In response, he shares five honest lessons for struggling founders: solve real problems, understand your own market, spend wisely, add value instead of cutting prices, and don’t quit too early. His advice is a wake-up call for anyone stuck in the startup grind.

Amid the 2020 pandemic, sisters Anuja and Pratanksha Gupta launched Chowkhat with ₹1 lakh, reviving Lucknowi Chikankari through affordable fashion. Starting from home in Ghaziabad, their Instagram-led brand now earns ₹5 crore and empowers 40+ women. Their journey blends tradition, digital savvy, and social impact, proving how passion and grit can stitch a powerful success story.

The MSC IRINA, recognised as the world's largest container ship by TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit) capacity, is set to dock at the Adani Group's Vizhinjam International Seaport on Monday and will be berthed till Tuesday. The monumental arrival marks a significant milestone for the seaport, which was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 2.

A Reddit user claimed that he recently uncovered 5,000 shares of Jindal Vijayanagar Steel, now a part of JSW Steel, which his father had purchased for ₹1 lakh in the 1990s. Sharing a picture of the share certificates, stock market investor Sourav Dutta claimed they're now worth ₹80 crore. "Power of buy right, sell after 30 years," Dutta said.