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Google techie gave up H-1B, returned to India for a decade, now says moving back to the US was the right decisionA Google employee's journey from the US to India and back has ignited a viral debate on career choices and migration. Madhur Chadha's decis...
Optimised to death, remembered by noneWhen brands go after metrics and impressions, what is forgotten is getting into the minds of customers.
Meta’s Chris Cox sought Kunal Shah’s WhatsApp advice - then made him leaderMeta Chief Product Officer Chris Cox reached out to Shah directly in the spring, seeking advice on picking the future leader of WhatsApp. C...
Manu Chandra's Sauce, the VC making a feast of small servingsSauce VC is set to make an estimated Rs 500-550 crore from L'Oréal's acquisition of Innovist, validating founder Manu Chandra's strategy of...
L’Oréal-Innovist deal: early investors cash in big, founders pocket Rs 800-900 croreL'Oréal announced on Thursday that it would acquire a majority stake in Innovist. While the companies did not disclose financial details, p...
Expired dates? Young Indians face dating burnout despite spending more on finding loveAmid the bustling life of young urban Indians, an ironic trend emerges: individuals thriving in their careers are still finding themselves ...
FirstCry, Slice’s FY26 numbers; Nilekani’s Fundamentum eyes deeptech pushFirstCry parent cut its losses in the March quarter on tightened costs. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
What happens when investors stop SIPs during crises–real investors, real panic, and the real cost of walking awayFrom a cancer diagnosis in Kolkata to a layoff in Bengaluru to Covid panic in Agra—real investors, real crises, and the real cost of walkin...
Not all startups are built the same. Which category defines yours?Startup award categories are often shaped more by founder journeys, business models, and growth approaches than by sectors alone. Through r...
India’s protein boom runs into a whey crisis as prices surge 4X, shortages loomProtein-rich foods are becoming more expensive in India. Global supply issues and rising demand are pushing up the cost of whey, a key ingr...
New-age B-school report highlights strong startup placements and early offersMesa School of Business, a startup-focused, AI-first institution backed by Elevation Capital, has released independently audited placement ...
AIF returns explained: Why high alpha may exist on paper, not in cash returned to investorsAlternative Investment Funds have delivered an average alpha of 9% over the Sensex, but most of that exists only in valuations, not in cash...
IIT Grad leaves ₹28 LPA high-paying job for startup dream, invests ₹10–12 lakh and opens up about the reality no one talks aboutAn IIT graduate, earning Rs 28 LPA, left his job to build a startup, only to find India's ecosystem heavily reliant on connections rather t...
One Of A Kind Startup Awards 2026: Finally, something for early-stage foundersIndia is teeming with early-stage startups, but very few awards are built for them. One Of A Kind, presented by Cashfree Payments and The E...
IT stocks to rally on Wednesday? Infosys, Wipro ADRs surge up to 5%. Here's whyIT stocks may rally on Wednesday as Infosys and Wipro ADRs surged overnight, supported by strong gains in US tech stocks and easing fears o...
She had no choice but to go to IIT Kanpur, work at McKinsey, cofound a startup. Left all. Now, at 31, she is rebuilding her life as per her choice. Who is Kanak Agrawal?A woman from Rajasthan is gaining attention for walking away from a seemingly perfect career path, including IIT Kanpur, McKinsey, and a st...
Rainmatter has invested over Rs 1,500 crore in 160+ startups: Nithin KamathKamath said that Zerodha has invested 10% of what it earns in startups and another 10% in social development through Rainmatter, and added ...
ETtech Deals Digest: Startups raise $1.2 billion in February so far; up 2x on-yearThe number of deals during the month, however, was down at 128, compared to 170 in the corresponding month last year. In January 2026, star...
Health food brand The Whole Truth raises $15 million in funding round led by Belgian investment fund SofinaThe funding round was led by Belgian investment fund Sofina, with participation from existing investors including Z47, Peak XV Partners, an...
ETtech Deals Digest: funding winter continues to chill startupsHere is a list of startups that got funded this week.