EQT Group plans to invest $50 billion in India by 2030: Jean Eric Salata, ChairmanSwedish buyout firm EQT plans to invest $50 billion in India over the next four years, roughly twice the $26 billion it has invested since ...
17 Sep, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
UPI MDR explained; AI leaders split on slowing downUPI’s new MDR framework will change how large merchant payments are charged. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
16 Sep, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
Employees have to get on the AI train and go where it takes them: KFintech CTOKFintech embraces artificial intelligence across its operations and workforce. The company utilizes various large language models for diffe...
16 Sep, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
Beauty and personal care quick commerce startup Firi raises $3 million led by 360 One AssetThe company plans to use the funds to expand into makeup, fragrances and other beauty categories and add more dark stores as it plans to de...
16 Sep, 2026, 11.27 AM IST
AI was everywhere at GFF 2026. Full automation was notGlobal Fintech Fest 2026 highlighted agentic AI's practical integration within the BFSI sector. Automation will handle basic tasks, but hum...
16 Sep, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
UPI charges from October 15; Activate’s maiden fundHappy Wednesday! The NPCI has announced charges on select UPI merchant payments. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
16 Sep, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
AI-focused VC firm Activate closes maiden fund at $105 millionThe investment platform comprises an $85 million early-stage fund and $20 million deployed through dedicated growth-stage vehicles. The ear...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Amazon Now’s sales surge; govt’s stance on UPI chargesHappy Tuesday! Amazon's quick commerce arm is scaling fast, India head Samir Kumar told us. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatc...
15 Sep, 2026, 06.24 PM IST
Voice AI startup Arrowhead eyes fresh funding to accelerate international expansionArrowhead is betting on BFSI-led international expansion as it scales voice agents across lending, insurance, collections and customer serv...
15 Sep, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
AI’s trillion-dollar question: What happens if the boom slows?AI leaders urge a slowdown in advanced model development for safety measures. This call has caused significant market reactions and stock p...
15 Sep, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
SquadStack.ai shifts voice AI pricing from minutes to sales outcomesSquadStack.ai now offers outcome-based pricing for its Voice AI sales agents. Customers will pay based on revenue generated, not call minut...
15 Sep, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
- Content startup Flam raises $40 million from QED Investors, Shah Rukh Khan, others
Flam will use the capital primarily for research on its underlying AI models, expanding its product suite and scaling its enterprise sales ...
15 Sep, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
Semicon India eyes chip deals; AI leaders seek slowdownThe government is pushing supply chain partnerships at Semicon India 2026 to help local players. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
14 Sep, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
Mid-tier VCs rewrite playbooks to chase India's deeptech betsSo far in calendar year (CY) 2026, deeptech startups have attracted $574 million across 61 deals, which is almost 84% of the $679 million r...
14 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Indo Russia ‘Innopraktika’ Technology Hub seals four agreements at Innoprom India 2026The Indo Russia 'Innopraktika' Technology Hub signed four strategic MOUs at Innoprom India 2026. These agreements aim to deepen technology ...
11 Sep, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
GFF 2026: SBI sees FCNR liquidity deployment taking 3-4 months, eyes agentic AI for bankingState Bank of India anticipates deploying foreign currency deposits over three months. The bank is enhancing artificial intelligence adopti...
10 Sep, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
Stage seeks $25 million Series C to fuel regional expansion and AI pushStage plans to raise $25 million to expand into eight new language markets and invest in AI-driven content production. The OTT platform aim...
10 Sep, 2026, 12.39 PM IST