First industry-built PSLV launch slips to March 2027The launch has seen multiple schedule changes since NewSpace India Ltd, the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)...
17 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
IN-SPACe re-entry rules expose insurance crunchThe guidelines, issued by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) on July 23, cover planned re-entry missio...
03 Aug, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
Zepto may hit pause on IPO; BigBasket’s losses riseQuick commerce company Zepto may defer its listing plans as negotiations over its valuation hit a roadblock. This and more in today’s ETtec...
29 Jul, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
Anicut Capital launches Rs 175-crore seed fund to back 20 startupsAnicut Capital has launched its second early-stage equity fund. This new fund aims to raise Rs 175 crore for startups. The firm manages bet...
29 Jul, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
India's private space startups gear up for commercial push after Skyroot's historic Vikram-1 successSkyroot Aerospace's orbital success fuels India's private space sector expansion. Startups are accelerating plans for commercial rocket and...
20 Jul, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
India's space sector takes off as private rocket readies launchIndia has sent spacecraft to Mars and the Moon, put hundreds of satellites into orbit and will in the coming days launch its first privatel...
17 Jul, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
Pi Ventures explores Fund I portfolio exits amid investor scrutiny over returnsWhile Manish Singhal remains a designated “key person” in the fund, Pi Ventures has witnessed several senior-level exits over the past five...
03 Jul, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
Skyroot lines up more rockets as Vikram-1 gets a launch windowThe Hyderabad-based startup has begun the process of manufacturing its second and third orbital rockets. On Thursday, the company announced...
03 Jul, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
VC fundraising hits wall; WhatsApp’s new privacy headacheIndian VC firms are facing their hardest fundraising year in a decade as LPs tighten filters and demand cash returns. This and more in toda...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Agnikul, Finnish ICEYE in pact to build sovereign SAR satellitesThe partnership aims to create an ecosystem where satellites can be manufactured in India using ICEYE’s SAR technology and deployed on Agni...
01 Jul, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
Spacetech startup Agnikul Cosmos raises $17 million at $500 million valuationThe funds, which came from family offices and institutional backers, including Advenza Global Limited, Atharva Green Ecotech LLP, HDFC Bank...
22 Nov, 2025, 07.26 PM IST
Agnikul unveils plans to build fully-resusable rocketsChennai-based space startup Agnikul Cosmos announced at the International Astronautical Congress in Sydney that its future rockets will be ...
29 Sep, 2025, 03.42 PM IST
Agnikul opens large-format additive manufacturing facilityAgnikul Cosmos has launched India’s first additive manufacturing facility for aerospace and rocket systems. This facility offers a complete...
23 Sep, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
Agnikul test launches world’s first rocket with 3D printed engineAgnikul official statement said, the vehicle was completely designed in-house and was powered by the world's first single piece 3D printed ...
30 May, 2024, 04.06 PM IST
After four failed attempts, space startup Agnikul Cosmos carries out successful sub-orbital launch of Agnibaan rocketChennai-based space start-up Agnikul Cosmos achieved a significant milestone on Thursday by conducting a successful sub-orbital test-flight...
30 May, 2024, 02.34 PM IST
Chennai-based Agnikul prepares for maiden sub-orbital flight of Agnibaan rocketChennai-based Agnikul Cosmos is preparing for the sub-orbital test flight of its 3D-printed rocket Agnibaan SubOrbital Technological Demons...
17 Aug, 2023, 05.26 PM IST
Anand Mahindra backs space startup Agnikul CosmosAgnikul Cosmos, a space startup incubated at IIT Madras, is building a small rocket that can launch 100 kg satellites into low earth orbit.
10 Feb, 2021, 03.21 PM IST