Ashwini Vaishnaw guest of honour at ETSA 2024; ecommerce festive sales on trackHappy Monday! Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will be the guest of honour at The Economic Times Startup Awards 2024. This and more in today...
IPO gold rush for investors; second-hand EV sales sputterHappy Monday! Investors in new-age startups are set for huge gains as these firms list on the public markets. This and more in today’s ETte...
IPO-bound cos wary after poll results; NBFCs’ balancing actHappy Friday! New-age firms planning to go public are moving cautiously as stock market volatility remains a concern after the 2024 general...
The rise of AI in recruitment process: How companies are using artificial intelligence for hiringCompanies use AI tools like GenAI bots for candidate sourcing, resume screening, and skills assessment. HR executives say AI makes hiring q...
Govt looks for a fix in Google vs Indian apps; NPCI eyes evenly-sliced UPI pieAs Google and Indian internet firms face off on billing, the government is seeking a return to the status quo and a “long-term solution”. T...
Expansion goals: Coaching biggies and edtech cos catering to K-12, JEE, NEET and CUET segments move beyond faculty warsAllen, Infinity Learn by Sri Chaitanya, Motion Education and Career Point are among those beefing up their leadership teams, with talent no...
Paytm loses out on Fastag; IT hiring slows amid increased scrutinyThe move is aimed at ensuring that millions of Paytm Fastag users do not face any hassle while using toll roads after the cut-off date, peo...
Oyo may pause IPO plans; GSV Ventures' Deborah Quazzo on Byju's and edtechOyo's initial IPO attempt hit a snag in January 2023 when the regulator sent its papers back for revisions. Following this, the SoftBank-ba...
Sebi’s finfluencer crackdown may be off target; ETSA 2023 winner String Bio founder on why businesses must pivotCracking down on so-called finfluencers is easier said than done. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) may well find that not ...
Byju’s, Davidson Kempner begin talks to settle dispute; behind Antfin’s Paytm share transfer to Vijay Shekhar SharmaBeleaguered edtech firm Byju's and New York-based investor Davidson Kempner Capital have initiated talks to resolve their disagreement conc...
Scoop: PhonePe may acquire ZestMoney; Aditya Birla Fashion close to buying Bewakoof; and Koo's new funding roundIf the transaction goes through, it will be the biggest consolidation in the new-age lending sector, which has of late faced major regulato...
Edtech cos eye hybrid route, mergers for business sustainabilityHe said online education, despite all its advantages, is not the solution to all problems and as the world goes back to normalcy, the indus...
Ashneer Grover tells VC firms to 'right size' themselves before advising startupsAshneer Grover's hard take on VC firms came as several large investment firms like Sequoia Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Craft Vent...
As third wave of Covid-19 sets in, India Inc sends staff back homeCompanies are now taking a cautious approach, as many employees are down with Covid. They are even reducing work hours for essential staffe...
Prime Venture Partners raises $75 million towards first close of fourth fundPrime Venture Partners, which typically invests $500,000 to $1 million in early-stage startups, might increase the ticket size with the fou...
Situations Vacant: 12,000 jobs on offer in edtechThere are currently around 12,000 active openings for permanent job roles across levels at leading edtech companies, according to an estima...
With $323 mln funding, 2016 a bumper year for ed-tech cosAn interesting trend was that several companies with a focus on offline channels bagged funding with PE investors taking to regulated secto...