Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (July 21, 2026)

Y ourStory brings you today’s headlines with the latest developments across sectors Featured news How Karunya Gunavathy is helping women in Tamil Nadu transition from bidi rolling to sustainable livelihoods Growing up in Tamil Nadu's bidi belt, Karunya Gunavathy watched women sacrifice their health to earn a living. Today, through the Kottravai platform, she is helping them transition from bidi rolling to sustainable livelihoods, with a mission to create jobs for 10,000 women.