India's new industrial revolution takes shape across space, chips, data centres and solarThe government has backed the push through measures including opening the space sector to private companies, tax incentives for data centre...
10 Sep, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
'Cannot be done only by ISRO': ISRO chief V Narayanan calls for greater industry role to scale India's space sector"Today we are having only 56 space assets serving from space. But the need is huge. At least 200 to 300 satellites have to be built and lau...
08 Sep, 2026, 06.03 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
Piper Serica eyes Rs 180-220 crore deployment across four-six deeptech startups this fiscalThe investment firm's new Bharat Tech Fund, a Category II AIF, targeting a corpus of Rs 600 crore, alongside a greenshoe option of Rs 200 c...
06 Sep, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
Indian space sector booming with private players; India aims for 8-10% global sharePrivate players are driving significant activity across India's space sector. The nation aims to increase its global space economy share si...
04 Sep, 2026, 08.19 PM IST
Astrobase in talks to raise $40-50 million led by Peak XV at $300 million valuation: sourcesThe talks come weeks after Astrobase unveiled Everest, an 80-tonne-class, 800 kN full-flow staged combustion (FFSC) rocket engine, in what ...
02 Sep, 2026, 12.05 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
Hyderabad space-tech firms push for Space City, common test facilitiesHyderabad space-tech firms are requesting a dedicated Space City and infrastructure. The Telangana government aims to boost space technolog...
30 Aug, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Industrial47 raises Rs 85 crore in first close of debut fund to back frontier-tech startupsThe fund is targeting a corpus of Rs 150 crore, with a Rs 50 crore greenshoe option. It plans to invest Rs 2-10 crore in 15-20 companies ac...
27 Aug, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
India’s space economy may grow 5x to $45 billion by 2030. Who is leading the boom?India’s private space sector is shifting from prototypes to commercial operations, with the government targeting a fivefold expansion of th...
27 Aug, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
ET Startup Awards 2026 | Startup of the Year: Street-smart Groww outruns regulatory odds to claim top prizeWith the win, Groww joins the likes of Urban Company, Lenskart, OfBusiness, Razorpay, Zomato, Zerodha, Delhivery, Swiggy, Oyo, Freshworks a...
27 Aug, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
ET Startup Awards 2026 | Midas Touch: Sauce VC’s winning recipe earns Manu Chandra the prizeSauce VC founder and managing partner Manu Chandra has won the Midas Touch award for Best Investor at the ET Startup Awards 2026. The jury ...
27 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
ETSA 2026: Elite jury meets today to crown startup ecosystem's bestA distinguished jury led by Wipro’s Rishad Premji will select winners for the 12th edition of The Economic Times Startup Awards. The awards...
25 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
PM Modi wants India to ‘create an aura’ that can draw space talent; urges startups to build global businessesPrime Minister Narendra Modi aims to lure global expertise to India's expanding space landscape. He identifies the private sector's potenti...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
ET Startup Awards 2026: Nominees for Startup of the YearThe ET Startup of the Year will be characterised by breakthrough innovation, top-class execution and fast-paced growth. The quality of the ...
21 Aug, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
PM Modi urges space startups to explore applications in agriculture, livestock, environmentPrime Minister Narendra Modi encouraged young space entrepreneurs to innovate for agriculture and daily life. He highlighted the potential ...
21 Aug, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
ET Startup Awards 2026: Nominees for Midas TouchThe Midas Touch award recognises the most lucrative exit of the year. The decision will be based on both the number of deals and the size o...
21 Aug, 2026, 06.04 AM IST