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The ET Startup Awards 2026 special

The ET Startup Awards 2026 special

Happy Monday! The Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA) 2026 ceremony brought together the country’s top founders, investors, and policymakers in Bengaluru for a Friday evening of sharp insights and spirited conversations.

Oct 12, 2026, 07:33 AM

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Winners of The ET Startup Awards 2026 to be feted today
Happy Friday! The who's who of the startup ecosystem will come together in Bengaluru today to honour the winners of The Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA) 2026.
Oct 9, 2026, 07:34 AM
Startup of the Year Groww bets on scale; Qcomm sparks festive credit surge
Happy Thursday! Groww is betting its newer businesses will take a bigger slice of its income. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Oct 8, 2026, 07:28 AM
ElevenLabs CEO on AI slowdown; Prosus dials up fintech bets
Happy Wednesday! ElevenLabs CEO Mati Staniszewski weighs in on the AI slowdown debate. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Oct 7, 2026, 07:36 AM
Sauce's Manu Chandra on consumer exits; Physical AI's regulation push
Sauce's Manu Chandra said he expects larger exits for investors of India's new-age consumer brands. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Oct 6, 2026, 07:18 AM
Menlo Ventures on AI slowdown; Ola Electric CEO pledges stake
Happy Monday! Menlo Ventures, an early Anthropic backer, says the real AI constraint is compute, not a slowdown in frontier models. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Oct 5, 2026, 07:22 AM
IT fresher hiring rebounds; Agrani's Rs 800 crore raise
Happy Friday! After nearly two years of subdued fresher intake, hiring is picking up across the technology and IT industry. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Oct 2, 2026, 07:43 AM
Palmonas' offline push; IndiaAI's GPU crunch
Happy Thursday! Demi-fine jewellery brand Palmonas is betting on offline stores, cofounder Pallavi Mohadikar said. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Oct 1, 2026, 07:13 AM
Ecommerce's festive push; Vertex's AI bets
Happy Wednesday! Ahead of the festive sales, ecommerce giants are building out their supply chains. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Sep 30, 2026, 07:40 AM
Piyush Goyal to headline ET Startup Awards; The Souled Store eyes fundraise
Happy Tuesday! Meet our distinguished guest of honour for The Economic Times Startup Awards 2026. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Sep 29, 2026, 07:23 AM
a16z’s Raghuram isn't writing off India AI yet; insurers weigh new rules
Happy Monday! a16z’s Raghu Raghuram said India can build frontier AI companies by using its talent. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Sep 28, 2026, 07:24 AM
IRDAI's commission reset impact; ETSA winner Progcap’s next bet
Happy Friday! IRDAI's overhaul plan could significantly impact the new-age insurance distribution industry. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Sep 25, 2026, 07:37 AM
VCs hungry for kitchen startups; Vala Afshar’s blueprint for India’s AI future
Happy Thursday! Venture capital investors are betting on the premiumisation wave wafting into Indian kitchens. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Sep 24, 2026, 07:21 AM
Banks rethink UPI play; Big Tech's AI pivot dents Indian IT
Happy Wednesday! The return of MDR on UPI is pushing banks to rethink products and budgets. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Sep 23, 2026, 07:25 AM
Inside Furlenco’s IPO; Moneyview investors make bank
Happy Tuesday! Furlenco is heading to Dalal Street for a potential Rs 1,200 crore IPO. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Sep 22, 2026, 07:36 AM
Ashwini Vaishnaw on India’s chip push; Emergent's new AI bet
Happy Monday! The next set of investments under India’s semiconductor scheme are expected to begin in the next six months, IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told us. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Sep 21, 2026, 07:37 AM
ETSA winner Theranautilus heads to human trials; JSW One’s IPO plans
Happy Friday! Theranautilus is set to begin human trials of its nanorobot-based dental tech soon. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Sep 18, 2026, 07:32 AM
Decoding MDR’s impact; EV bikes’ policy change sparks debate
Happy Thursday! The return of MDR is set to change UPI's market share game. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Sep 17, 2026, 07:43 AM
UPI charges from October 15; Activate’s maiden fund
Happy Wednesday! The NPCI has announced charges on select UPI merchant payments. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Sep 16, 2026, 07:35 AM
Amazon Now’s sales surge; govt’s stance on UPI charges
Happy Tuesday! Amazon's quick commerce arm is scaling fast, India head Samir Kumar told us. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Sep 15, 2026, 07:42 AM
Mid-tier VCs scout deeptech deals; ETSA winner Varaha’s India play
Happy Monday! Sector-agnostic mid-tier venture capital investors are recaliberating focus on India's deeptech startups. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Sep 14, 2026, 07:35 AM
MDR on UPI coming soon; India's new class of robot workers
Happy Friday! With a fee on UPI set to come into the picture soon, issuing banks are poised to claim the biggest slice. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Sep 11, 2026, 07:33 AM
Habuild CEO on user loyalty; Flipkart Minutes gets its own app
Happy Thursday! Habuild CEO Saurabh Bothra said repeat users are helping the company drive growth. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Sep 10, 2026, 07:45 AM
Amazon, Flipkart's multi-front war; India set for more GCCs
Happy Wednesday! Amazon and Flipkart have broadened their bets as quick commerce platforms chip away at their share of user base. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Sep 9, 2026, 07:27 AM
Late-stage funding squeeze; ISRO opens up space
Happy Tuesday! India’s late-stage funding market is tightening, with investors writing smaller cheques and pushing for lower valuations. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Sep 8, 2026, 07:39 AM

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