A chaotic dog bath inspired a 9-year-old girl to invent a device that could finally keep pets still long enough to dry themMeet Marissa Streng, a prodigious inventor who, at the tender age of nine, conceptualized the Puff-N-Fluff. This ingenious device puts an e...
22 May, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
Hobby to hustle: Six years ago, the pandemic and lockdowns sparked a wave of micro-entrepreneurs. Here’s how some built to lastIndia’s Covid-era “hobby economy” — spanning gardening, baking, fitness and pet care — has evolved into a ₹1.5-2 lakh cr market, though not...
17 May, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
Shadowfax eyes 30% growth in FY27, bets big on dark stores, Qcommerce pushThe logistics startup plans to increase its dark store count to 100 from 15 currently in FY27 as it scales what it describes as "vertical q...
17 May, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
88% ‘hard-to-recycle’ plastic: PolyCycl’s bet on turning waste into valueIndia's plastic waste problem is being tackled by PolyCycl's innovative chemical recycling. The technology transforms difficult-to-recycle ...
01 May, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
Warren Buffett: Why ‘risk’ doesn't mean what Wall Street says it meansIn a letter to shareholders, Warren Buffett declared war on one of finance's most sacred concepts: Beta. The academics had it backwards, he...
30 Apr, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
This One Habit Is Quietly Damaging Your Furniture Over TimeDust is a silent destroyer of furniture, acting like fine sandpaper that wears down fabrics and dulls finishes. Research reveals that negle...
23 Apr, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
Iran war could make petroleum products from clothes to crayons more costlyGlobal oil disruptions are making everyday items more expensive. From plush toys to bandages, the cost of materials derived from petroleum ...
22 Apr, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Crude at $100: Packaging costs surge, supply chains resetCrude oil prices have surged past the $100 mark per barrel, leading to a dramatic rise in the cost of packaging materials and creating unce...
13 Apr, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
Woman spends Rs 1.6 lakh on dog's Kindergarten in China, see how social media reactsA woman in China has enrolled her six-month-old Samoyed in a specialized dog kindergarten for 12,000 yuan, a program offering personality a...
01 Apr, 2026, 08.54 PM IST
5 career options for animal loversRising awareness of animal welfare in India has led to diverse career opportunities for animal enthusiasts in professions such as veterinar...
18 Mar, 2025, 02.54 PM IST
India’s pet retail on its way up as Upstox founders invest in pet brand ‘Pet Warehouse’Pet Warehouse, founded November 2021 in Bengaluru, secured funds from Upstox's Ravi Kumar and Kavitha Subramanian. Expanding to 25+ stores ...
23 Jul, 2024, 12.11 PM IST
'Pet parents, not owners': Indians make space for pet products in monthly expenditureMillennials and Gen Z are reshaping India's economy, driving e-commerce, cafe spaces, convenience services, and the expanding pet care indu...
21 May, 2024, 10.18 PM IST
Paw Power: How pets are becoming a serious business in IndiaIndia's pet care industry is growing at a CAGR of 16.5%, according to Decipher Market Research Agency, with the market size expected to rea...
06 May, 2023, 10.51 PM IST
Pet care industry grows after pandemic; attracts FMCG companiesLast week, Nestle India entered into the segment by acquiring the pet foods business from its fellow subsidiary Purina Petcare India for Rs...
31 Jul, 2022, 05.02 PM IST
Pandemic drives growth in pet care industryPet care startups and retailers are wooing investors eager to cash in on rising need for pet ownership in the country during the pandemic.
26 Sep, 2021, 09.16 PM IST
Pet care tech startup Floap launches operations pan IndiaFloap’s database contains premium verified listings for services that will assist a pet parent from the moment they decide to bring home a ...
03 Feb, 2020, 02.59 PM IST
Pet care tech startup Floap raises capital from leading angel investorsFounded in mid-2018, Floap, is the brainchild of Shruthi V Nithin who has built this pet services aggregator as one-stop platform for all k...
04 Jun, 2019, 04.03 PM IST