Startup news and updates: daily roundup (October 5, 2026)
YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Monday, October 5, 2026.
In today's startup news roundup, Edtech firm PhysicsWallah is exiting direct student lending by selling a Rs 95.79 crore loan portfolio to NBFC Auxilo Finserve. Ola Electric's founder Bhavish Aggarwal has pledged 4.32% of his shares to back the company's upcoming Rs 1,000 crore rights issue. Additionally, digital security firm DigiCert has launched a global Partner Network to accelerate digital trust and quantum readiness.
Workspace operator Table Space has expanded its Hyderabad portfolio to 1.56 million sq. ft. across eight locations, while WeWork India has opened two new centers in Bengaluru and Pune, adding approximately 2.25 lakh sq. ft. and over 4,500 desks.
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