Tax-wise, $-foolish: Saving Dalal Street could come at a cost to Startup StreetIndia's financial landscape is experiencing pressure with foreign portfolio investors becoming net sellers in the market. There are discuss...
01 Nov, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
India's ESOP tax rules need reform to ease employee burdenIndia’s ESOP tax rules impose tax on unrealised gains before employees receive cash, creating liquidity pressures. Reforming taxation throu...
30 Oct, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
India’s Arrakis problem: The price of what low-skilled workers knowIndian workers contribute valuable data for training AI systems, which is transforming how tasks are automated. As technology advances, low...
29 Oct, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
Indian startups can redefine how we fly, says aviation minister Rammohan Naidu after meeting indigenous eVTOL makerIndia's aviation landscape is set to soar with the introduction of eVTOL aircraft developed by Nalwa Aero, based in Punjab. This cutting-ed...
27 Oct, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
Why Walmart would rather keep Flipkart private, for nowOver the past few weeks, much has been written about former employees of the online commerce company writing to Walmart's board, asking for...
27 Oct, 2026, 09.10 AM IST
Tech reporter’s remarks on Indian VCs set off debate on India’s deeptech startup sceneThe discourse surrounding Ashlee Vance's comments on Indian VC risk aversion has generated a flurry of insights online. Vance suggested tha...
26 Oct, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
Unacademy cofounder Gaurav Munjal pushes back against criticism of Indian VCsMunjal cited companies such as Astrotalk, Airbound and Sarvam AI as examples of startups that have been able to raise capital and grow quic...
25 Oct, 2026, 08.52 PM IST
AI that looks like you, talks and chats like you is really you?The rise of autonomous digital workers is fuelling a $33 billion agentic identity market focused on verifying who stands behind the machine...
20 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
HSBC deploys over half of $1 billion India startup fund: Top bank officialHSBC has deployed more than half of its $1 billion India startup financing commitment within a year and is open to raising the limit as dem...
17 Oct, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
As job placements near, India Inc taps old IITs for AI rolesOld Indian Institutes of Technology are experiencing a notable rise in pre-placement offers and demand for AI roles. Companies are adapting...
17 Oct, 2026, 06.47 AM IST
Russia demonstrated its unmanned tank Shturm at Tsentr-2026; check what is Indian Army plan for T-72 tanksRussia has demonstrated its Shturm unmanned assault tank at the Tsentr-2026 military exercise for battlefield applications. Meanwhile, Indi...
15 Oct, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
From crypto to fintech, consumer and AI: Ashish Singhal explains CoinSwitch Ventures’ BlackLane Capital pivotCoinSwitch Ventures is rebranding as BlackLane Capital, an independent global early-stage investment firm. It plans to invest up to $5 mill...
13 Oct, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
VCs clip all love & cash on agentic AIAs personal AI agents transform the consumer internet, Indian VCs are shifting the focus from attention-grabbing apps to intent-driven assi...
13 Oct, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Nilekani-backed Fundamentum's F2A raises Rs 3,000 crore for AI, deeptech fundFundamentum launched F2A in May 2026 as a dedicated frontier-tech investment platform and is led by Ashish Kumar, who moved from Fundamentu...
13 Oct, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
The ET Startup Awards 2026 specialHappy Monday! The Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA) 2026 ceremony brought together the country’s top founders, investors, and policymake...
12 Oct, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
ET Startup Awards 2026 | Govt backing and patient capital propel India's leap into AI and chips: Satyan GajwaniGajwani said the ecosystem, once driven by fintech, food delivery, SaaS, commerce, quick commerce and direct-to-consumer brands, was witnes...
12 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
ET Startup Awards 2026 | List when the business is predictable, and stay transparent after: Groww, Meesho foundersThe advice from the two founders, during a panel discussion at The ET Startup Awards moderated by Samidha Sharma, came as a number of start...
12 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST