Udaan’s pre-IPO top-up; Tata’s Assam chip hub test runHappy Monday! Udaan is in talks to raise fresh funds amid IPO talks. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
25 May, 2026, 07.54 AM IST
Of kitchens & cosmetics: Snabbit forays into beauty services after home cooksInstant house help platform Snabbit has launched a salon-at-home offering, connecting customers with beauty professionals within minutes. P...
21 May, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
Instant house help startups see bookings top three million in April amid labour shortageAs platforms raise prices and battle for workers, questions are emerging around the long-term size and profitability of the 10-minute house...
11 May, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
Instant househelp orders jump; Agnikul eyes new fundingHappy Monday! Instant house help startups collectively reached three million monthly bookings in April. This and more in today's ETtech Mor...
11 May, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
Quick-service apps compete to woo women workers away from the informal economyQuick-service apps like Snabbit and Pronto are formalising the domestic workforce with flexible shifts and attractive monthly payouts, draw...
10 May, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
Optimising to win, capture market share in InstaHelp: Urban Company CEO Bhal as firm reports 57x jump in net lossHome services platform Urban Company reported a 57-fold jump in net loss to Rs 161 crore in the March quarter of FY26, primarily due to inc...
09 May, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
InstaHelp pushes Urban Company's growth but drags overall profitabilityUrban Company's InstaHelp service saw rapid growth in the March quarter. This expansion led to a significant increase in net losses. The co...
08 May, 2026, 05.12 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
Instant house-help startup Pronto bags $20 million as valuation doubles to $200 millionInstant house help startup Pronto has secured $20 million, doubling its valuation to $200 million. This funding will fuel supply scaling am...
07 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Instant domestic help apps face worker unavailability amid rapid scaling, high competitionInstant domestic help platforms like Urban Company, Snabbit, and Pronto are experiencing worker shortages. This is causing limited availabi...
30 Apr, 2026, 06.01 AM IST
Snabbit raises $56 million from Susquehanna VC, Mirae, others; valuation doubles to $350 millionSnabbit, an instant house help startup, has secured $56 million in a new funding round. This investment, led by Susquehanna Venture Capital...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
RBI scraps Paytm Bank licence; Pronto's back-to-back fundingRBI has cancelled Paytm Payments Bank licence over compliance lapses. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
27 Apr, 2026, 08.41 AM IST
Tech investor Lachy Groom in talks to back Pronto; valuation set to double at $200 millionUS investor Lachy Groom is in talks to invest $15-20 million in Pronto. This funding round values the instant househelp startup at $200 mil...
24 Apr, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
Quick service platform Snabbit appoints Abhinav Ankur as chief business officerQuick service platform Snabbit has appointed Abhinav Ankur as its chief business officer. This move comes as the house help segment experie...
21 Apr, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
It is still a dream in US: From food to grocery to maid, NRI stunned with fast, affordable services in India. Gets blown away by Delhi-Dehradun expresswayA visitor from the United States was surprised by India's rapid grocery delivery, affordable home help, and instant digital payments. He al...
20 Apr, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
Glade Brook in talks to join Sarvam’s funding; AI startup may hit $1.5 billion valuationUS-based Glade Brook Capital is in discussions to invest $20-25 million in Sarvam AI's $320-350 million funding round, valuing the AI start...
20 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
In India, $1 housekeepers spark a consumer, worker frenzy despite safety risksSome Indian startups are offering house help for as little as $1 an hour, attracting thousands of women seeking work and consumers eager fo...
14 Apr, 2026, 10.25 PM IST