MoS Shobha Karandlaje opens Bengaluru MSME technology centre to train 10,000 annuallyIn Bengaluru, a new Technology Centre has been launched with the goal of training 10,000 individuals each year. This facility is dedicated ...
10 Sep, 2026, 10.17 PM IST
Karnataka HC quashes 2% cinema cess order, says law not yet in forceThe Karnataka High Court has recently invalidated the 2% cess on cinema tickets instated by the state government, which was still pending e...
10 Sep, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
BRICS Summit 2026: PM Modi to host leaders as India pushes startups, supply chains, green energy agendaThe 18th BRICS Summit under India’s presidency will open on September 12 with discussions on inclusive global governance and multilateralis...
10 Sep, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
Karnataka Cabinet clears Negila Yogi scheme, drone testing facility, AI hubThe Karnataka Cabinet approved free cultivation services for farmers owning up to three acres. A drone testing facility will be established...
09 Sep, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
Karnataka: HC seeks Govt response on 2% cinema cess on petitions from multiplexesThe Karnataka High Court has sought the state government's response to a petition. This petition challenges the levy of a two percent cess ...
09 Sep, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
Amazon, Flipkart's multi-front war; India set for more GCCsHappy Wednesday! Amazon and Flipkart have broadened their bets as quick commerce platforms chip away at their share of user base. This and ...
09 Sep, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
Karnataka identifies land for space manufacturing cluster near BengaluruThe proposed space park will support space technology manufacturing, assembly, integration, testing, research and innovation, and bring tog...
08 Sep, 2026, 09.47 PM IST
Late-stage funding squeeze; ISRO opens up spaceHappy Tuesday! India’s late-stage funding market is tightening, with investors writing smaller cheques and pushing for lower valuations. Th...
08 Sep, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
From Mamaearth to Phool: Shilpa Shetty, MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, Alia Bhatt among celebrity investors to back startupsCelebrity investments: Bollywood stars and cricket legends are increasingly backing Indian startups. A Tracxn report identifies 10 celebrit...
08 Sep, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
India’s late-stage funding crunch shrinks cheques, cuts valuationsThe squeeze in late-stage funding remains prevalent in India, showing no signs of reversing. Late-stage startup funding fell 38% year-on-ye...
08 Sep, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
Shilpa Shetty beats Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni: 10 celebrities with the highest number of startup investment roundsShilpa Shetty Kundra leads Tracxn’s ranking of celebrity startup investors with 10 disclosed funding rounds between 2021 and 2026 YTD. MS D...
08 Sep, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
Karnataka, Italy explore startup, AI and deeptech partnershipsThe discussions were held between the state's IT/BT department and Italy’s Ambassador to India Antonio Bartoli on Monday, said the departme...
07 Sep, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
Satellite imaging startup Pixxel bags $100 million from Temasek, othersPixxel has raised $100 million in the largest funding round in India’s spacetech sector, co-led by Temasek and Seraphim. The latest round t...
07 Sep, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
Karnataka signs MoU with INQ Innovation Global to strengthen collaboration with New South WalesThe state of Karnataka is joining forces with New South Wales in Australia to bolster their innovation ecosystems. This agreement will faci...
04 Sep, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
Deeptech boom leaves most lab-stage startups strandedA survey by the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association showed that only 15% of deeptech funds back companies at technology readin...
01 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Mindtree cofounder Subroto Bagchi to head Karnataka Skill Development Vision GroupThe Vision Group has been set up under the Karnataka State Skill Policy 2025-32 and brings together leaders from industry, academia, civil ...
30 Aug, 2026, 08.56 PM IST
Block deals test valuations; gig platforms quit welfare boardHappy Friday! Block deals are putting startups’ private valuations to the test. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
28 Aug, 2026, 08.01 AM IST