MUFG’s new India fund; District goes sportingHappy Tuesday! Japan’s MUFG is doubling down on India just as a new wave of investors moves into the country’s startup market. This and mor...
02 Jun, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
Meta layoffs hit India; Local VCs eye Wispr Flow fundingHappy Wednesday! Tech major Meta has quietly axed a dozen India roles as part of its latest global AI-era reset. This and more in today's E...
27 May, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
IITs reach for global stature amid endowment crunchIndian Institutes of Technology are actively expanding their global presence. They are forging international partnerships, establishing ove...
24 May, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
Top-level rejig hits mid-cap ITs; Fintechs wary of RBI wallet rulesHappy Thursday! Mid-sized IT firms are realigning leadership teams as AI-driven changes force a rethink. This and more in today's ETtech Mo...
21 May, 2026, 07.46 AM IST
Activate picks stake in ElevenLabs in first global growth-stage AI betVenture capital firm Activate has made its first global growth-stage AI investment in ElevenLabs. This New York-based voice AI company cons...
14 May, 2026, 08.23 AM IST
Quote of the day by Noam Chomsky: “The whole educational and professional training system is a very elaborate filter, which just weeds out people who are....” Did Manufacturing Consent author Noam Chomsky reveal the disturbing truth about institutions, conformity, and intellectual freedom decades before social media?Quote of the day by Noam Chomsky: The Noam Chomsky education system quote highlights how modern education filters independent thinking in s...
09 May, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
Premji eyes Emergent bet; Krutrim plans unravelHappy Wednesday! Premji Invest is circling Emergent, looking to join its latest fundraise at a $1.5 billion valuation. This and more in tod...
06 May, 2026, 07.37 AM IST
The alchemist of Bengaluru: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw began from a garageKiran Mazumdar-Shaw has named her niece Claire Mazumdar as successor, setting up a gradual leadership transition at Biocon. A pioneer who b...
05 May, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
What Actually Changes Inside a Company Before Layoffs HappenCompanies are making internal changes before layoffs. These include cost cuts and stricter performance reviews. Decision-making becomes cen...
26 Apr, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
Who is Aman Sanger? Indian-origin Cursor co-founder who started coding at 14, now eyed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX in $60 billion dealAman Sanger, co-founder of AI coding platform Cursor, is at the centre stage of a potential $60 billion acquisition or $10 billion partners...
23 Apr, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
India's digital currency push targets its leaky welfare systemWhile India's early efforts are modest compared with those of China, where more than 200 million people use the e-yuan, the world's most po...
23 Apr, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
India's digital currency push targets its leaky welfare systemIndia is piloting its digital rupee, the e-rupee, for welfare payments. This initiative aims to improve efficiency and reduce corruption in...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
I never wanted to be a VC: Harshita Arora on why she joined YC as its youngest general partnerHarshita Arora, 24, makes history as Y Combinator's youngest general partner. She initially joined as a visiting partner, finding her calli...
21 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
If Your Workplace Feels More Rigid Overnight, Here’s What Experts SayAmerican workers are facing a sudden shift to stricter management processes, often linked to upcoming company changes like restructuring or...
18 Apr, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
India’s agentic boom tests regulators; Qcomm growth hits brakesHappy Friday! India’s AI agent boom is outpacing the guardrails meant to keep it in check. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
17 Apr, 2026, 07.34 AM IST
Quote of the day by Mark Mobius: 'The safe time to invest is when there is...' - investing advice by the 'Indiana Jones of Emerging Markets' that could make you rich during market crashes and why panic creates big opportunities for investorsQuote of the day by Mark Mobius: The renowned investor, believed "blood in the streets" signifies the safest time to invest, advocating for...
16 Apr, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
Who was Mark Mobius and why was the $40 billion India bull famous as ‘Indiana Jones of emerging markets’Mark Mobius, a renowned investor, passed away at 89. He was a global champion for emerging markets, especially India. Mobius saw opportunit...
16 Apr, 2026, 11.32 AM IST