India is the future and will be one of the biggest markets for us: Airbnb CEO Brian CheskyAirbnb is significantly expanding its presence in India, driven by a large Gen Z population and the potential of AI. The company aims to be...
21 May, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
India, Italy look to expand trade, defence ties amid Persian headwindsIndia and Italy have elevated their relationship to a Special Strategic Partnership. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Ministe...
20 May, 2026, 11.45 PM IST
Parishram hi safalta ki kunji hai: Italian PM Meloni flaunts Hindi to highlight India-Italy tiesItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni praised the deepening India-Italy relationship during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit. The two n...
20 May, 2026, 09.05 PM IST
Gig workers' incentives cool; YC attendees resell AI creditsHappy Tuesday! Despite a shortage of delivery workers, payouts for gig riders have increased only slightly this summer. This and more in to...
19 May, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
Why India cannot build a world-class fintech champ yetIndia boasts world-class digital finance but lacks global consumer fintechs. Regulatory hurdles prevent innovation, unlike in markets with ...
18 May, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
Kalshi, Polymarket defy India ban on online betting platformsDespite India's technology ministry warning that prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi are illegal, customers in India continue to ...
18 May, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
Your monthly spend also decides how soon you can retire: Expense tracking apps, AI tools are changing how Indians investExpense-tracking apps, spreadsheets, Artificial Intelligence (AI) -generated analysis, and budgeting dashboards are not merely bookkeeping ...
18 May, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
Central Asia's VC ecosystem hits record $320 million in 2025 but faces a critical pipeline, capital gap: ReportCentral Asia's venture capital funding hit a record USD 320 million in 2025. This growth was boosted by two major deals. However, the regio...
03 May, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
Egocentric data collection fuels AI robotics growth in IndiaIndian startups are entering the lucrative egocentric data collection business. This data, captured from a first-person view, is vital for ...
27 Apr, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
Nifty can fall to 20,500 in bear case, warns JPMorgan; downgrades Indian stocks to neutralJPMorgan downgraded Indian equities to neutral from Overweight, warning the Nifty could fall to 20,500 in a bear-case scenario, implying a ...
24 Apr, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
Razorpay eyes IPO; Sarvam's $1.5 billion leapHappy Monday! Razorpay is planning an IPO at a lower valuation than its $7.5 billion peak. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
20 Apr, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
Canva is leaning on India and Brazil to drive up AI adoptionCanva is transitioning to an AI-native platform, powered by its own foundational models, with India emerging as a key market for its design...
20 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Humyn Labs to deploy $20 million to scale human data layer for physical AI, roboticsThe physical AI startup is trying to solve a key constraint faced by robotics and physical AI companies — limited availability of high-qual...
13 Apr, 2026, 08.54 PM IST
Is the world finally going to tariff big tech?The WTO failed to renew its long-standing moratorium on tariffs for e-commerce, ending a near 30-year consensus that kept digital trade dut...
10 Apr, 2026, 08.20 AM IST
Slice eyes $50-100 million funding at lower valuation, sharpens digital bank pitchThe small finance bank has held discussions with VC funds and other investors at a time when fintech sector has come under increasing regul...
08 Apr, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
Co-branded cards squeeze; Slice’s valuation resetHappy Wednesday! Global economic challenges are casting dark clouds over the Indian consumer lending business. This and more in today’s ETt...
08 Apr, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
India’s tech hiring edge; Fashion funding heats upHappy Friday! AI and lower-cost talent have given a hiring advantage to countries like India, Philippines and Brazil. This and more in toda...
27 Mar, 2026, 07.53 AM IST