From OpenAI to Sarvam, governments may want skin in the AI gameGovernments are exploring ownership stakes in leading AI firms like OpenAI and Sarvam AI, signaling a shift in viewing artificial intellige...
02 Jul, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
WhatsApp usernames’ India hiccup; Zepto’s unusual legal structureWhatsApp’s big bet on usernames has hit a regulatory speed bump in India. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
02 Jul, 2026, 07.55 AM IST
Ex-Intel exec Raja Koduri's OXMIQ raises $35 million to build licensable AI chip architectureAI chip startup OXMIQ, founded by former Intel executive Raja Koduri, has secured $35 million in Series A funding. The company aims to demo...
01 Jul, 2026, 08.15 PM IST
Capital Call: Indian VCs face toughest fundraising market in a decadeData from market intelligence firm PitchBook, reviewed by ET, shows Indian VCs have raised just $820 million across 32 funds as of mid-June...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
Slumdogs no more: Can tycoons take the Mumbai Model to other cities?India's top business tycoons like Ambani and Adani are shifting focus from city outskirts to redeveloping Mumbai's older housing and slum a...
30 Jun, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
A pail of water may unleash India's ₹20 lakh crore opportunityIndia faces a significant water crisis, with demand projected to double supply by 2030, creating a massive ₹20 lakh crore investment opport...
30 Jun, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
SMBC Asia Rising Fund makes follow-on investments worth $12-15 million in three fintech startupsSMBC Asia Rising Fund (ARF) has injected $12-15 million in follow-on investments into Easy Home Finance, Vayana, and DPDzero. These strateg...
30 Jun, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
India Inc's green transition triggers hiring surgeAs organisations step up their sustainability efforts, demand is also growing for senior leadership talent, including business heads for re...
29 Jun, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
Let sleeping bourses lie: Why the new BJP West Bengal govt shouldn't help resurrect Calcutta Stock ExchangeWest Bengal finance minister Swapan Dasgupta, while presenting the 2026 state budget, said the new BJP government plans to revive the Calcu...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
Healthcare startup Superliving raises $7 million led by LightspeedFounded by former Pocket FM executives Manavdeep Singh Grover and Gurjot Kaur, the startup is building an AI-powered preventive health and ...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Sarvam gets state backing; Andy Jassy’s India visitHappy Thursday! The Indian government may soon end up taking a stake in Sarvam AI. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
25 Jun, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
IndiaAI backing could make government a minority shareholder in SarvamThe central government could end up with a 1-2% stake in AI startup Sarvam, valued at $1.5 billion, as part of its $300 million funding rou...
25 Jun, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
Nisus Finance to raise up to Rs 4,000 crore through a real assets investment platformNisus Finance is launching a real assets platform to raise up to Rs 4,000 crore, targeting yield-generating and value-accretive real estate...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.34 PM IST
KSIIDC pays Rs 143 crore dividend to Karnataka govt; FY25 profit at Rs 188 crore: MB PatilKarnataka State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (KSIIDC) has presented a dividend exceeding Rs 143 crore to the state...
22 Jun, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
OnFinance AI founder criticises All In Capital for not investing, apologisesBengaluru fintech founder Anuj Srivastava apologised after publicly criticising venture firm All In Capital for not investing in his startu...
21 Jun, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
CM Shivakumar announces one more Karnataka Bhavan in Delhi for civil servant aspirantsKarnataka's Cabinet has greenlit significant developments, including a new Karnataka Bhavan in Delhi for competitive exam aspirants, costin...
20 Jun, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
Karnataka CM Shivakumar's first wish list: Water share, Bengaluru infra boostKarnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has presented his first wish list to the Centre. His top priorities include securing the state's rig...
19 Jun, 2026, 04.00 PM IST