Scoop: Ex-Peak XV trio launches Mettle Capital, targets $350–400 million fund to back Indian startupsThree former Peak XV Partners, Ashish Agrawal, Ishaan Mittal, and Tejeshwi Sharma, have launched Mettle Capital. The new venture capital fu...
14 May, 2026, 08.30 AM IST
Infosys, TCS, HCLTech shares tumble 5% to fresh 52-week lows; Nifty IT crashes 4%. What’s spooking investors?Indian IT stocks tumbled sharply as Infosys, TCS, HCLTech and others fell up to 5%, dragging the Nifty IT index down 3%. The selloff follow...
12 May, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
Deeptech bets heat up; Paytm, PB Fintech, Meesho earningsHappy Thursday! VCs are doubling down on India’s deeptech, with early-stage bets leading the charge. This and more in today’s ETtech Mornin...
07 May, 2026, 08.04 AM IST
ET Awards for Corporate Excellence 2025: Celebrating India Inc. distinguished iconsThe ET Awards for Corporate Excellence 2025 honour 10 outstanding achievers, from policy reformers and business leaders to emerging compani...
05 May, 2026, 10.02 PM IST
Nykaa eyes Deepika Padukone's 82°E; Wipro seals $1B dealNykaa is in talks with Deepika Padukone’s premium skincare brand 82°E to buy a majority stake. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
06 Apr, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
Oracle layoffs hit India hard; Qcomm apps print ad moneyIndia bore the brunt of Oracle’s latest global layoffs amid rising automation. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
02 Apr, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
SAEL Industries, Vishvaraj Environment, Symbiotec Pharmalab and 3 others get Sebi nod to launch IPOSecurities and Exchange Board of India approved IPOs of six companies, including Vishvaraj Environment and SAEL Industries. Firms span sect...
27 Mar, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
India’s SaaS sector tops $15 billion in revenue as IPO pipeline buildsPer a report titled ‘India’s SaaS: Taking Wings,’ which analysed 250 SaaS companies across industries with an ARR of at least $10 million, ...
22 Jul, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
Year in Review: SaaS firms tackle funding dip and a slump amid AI disruptionIndia's SaaS industry is facing challenges such as slowing demand, cautious investor funding, and the impact of AI. Funding levels remain b...
30 Dec, 2024, 06.00 AM IST
India Ahoy! India as a software IPO destinationWhile the likes of FirstCry and CureFit will continue to go public in India, it’s software firms with global customer bases that are now se...
14 May, 2024, 11.24 PM IST
ETSA 2023 | Indian SaaS companies can tap domestic public markets too: Nexus’s Jishnu BhattacharjeeWinner of the Midas Touch category at the Economic Times Startup Awards 2023, Bhattacharjee who has been one of the foremost names backing ...
04 Oct, 2023, 06.00 AM IST
SaaS company Netcore puts off IPO on 'uncertain market conditions'Bootstrapped firm to review IPO prospects after examining FY23 numbers as softness in customer decision-making and macroeconomic uncertaint...
10 Nov, 2022, 04.35 PM IST
This is clearly a moment for Indian SaaS: Girish MathruboothamFreshworks CEO Girish Mathrubootham India will see more large SaaS IPOs in the next 12-24 months, even as he warned of issues such as a tal...
17 Jan, 2022, 10.46 AM IST
Not a flash in the SaaS-pan!A strong ecosystem of talent, lower development costs, increased funding and growing local market validate the Indian SaaS sector’s status ...
07 Nov, 2021, 08.43 AM IST
Top bosses applaud Freshworks CEO Girish Mathrubootham for making India story 'come true'Freshworks became the first SaaS company from India to go public in the US.
23 Sep, 2021, 07.36 PM IST
Freshworks' Nasdaq listing echoes in India's startup ecosystemFreshworks Inc, a company that Girish Mathrubootham cofounded in 2010, has become the first Indian SaaS startup to list on the Nasdaq, open...
23 Sep, 2021, 11.20 AM IST
SaaS startups come off age, firm up plans to raise capital via IPOsAccording to merchant bankers, there could be more SaaS players hitting the IPO street, given the huge investor interest in the sector.
01 Sep, 2021, 04.28 PM IST