Lenskart block deal; Meesho's kirana pushLenskart has drawn fresh interest from major institutional investors. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
12 Jun, 2026, 08.03 PM IST
Tap-and-pay takes off; ADIA to trim Lenskart stakeHappy Thursday! Tap-and-pay card usage is on the rise in India despite UPI's dominance. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
11 Jun, 2026, 07.04 AM IST
OpenAI joins rival Anthropic in race to Wall StreetOpenAI did not disclose the size or terms of the offering, and said a timeline has not yet been determined. "It may be a while because ther...
10 Jun, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
OpenAI files for US IPO after Anthropic as AI giants head to public marketsAI giant OpenAI has confidentially filed for a US initial public offering. This move follows rival Anthropic's similar filing. Investors ar...
09 Jun, 2026, 06.47 AM IST
OpenAI IPO: ChatGPT maker files for US Stock Market initial public offering after Anthropic, SpaceXOpenAI would set the stage for a trio of trillion-dollar-valuation companies debuting rapidly, which together are seen as the most conseque...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.40 AM IST
Ola Electric’s QIP boost; AMFI benches Stable MoneyHappy Friday! Ola Electric has raised fresh capital through a QIP. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
05 Jun, 2026, 06.52 AM IST
Kuku FM readies public market debut; SoftBank books Lenskart gainsKuku FM's parent has taken the first step towards a stock market listing. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
04 Jun, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
SoftBank snags Rs 2,873 crore from Lenskart stake sale, clocking 7x returnSVF II Lightbulb Cayman, a SoftBank affiliate, sold 5.65 crore shares, or 3.25%, in Lenskart for Rs 2,873 crore through a block deal on Wed...
04 Jun, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
Together Fund’s Manav Garg joins portfolio firm Emergent as executive chairmanAnnouncing the move in a LinkedIn post on Thursday, Garg stated that he will continue supporting founders and portfolio companies at Togeth...
04 Jun, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
PM Modi’s high stakes push for sovereign AI faces reality checkIndia is striving to build its own artificial intelligence capabilities, aiming for self-reliance and global export. However, the nation fa...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
Japan’s MUFG readies $250 million India fund as investor mix shifts in startup fundingJapan's MUFG is launching a significant $250 million fund for Indian startups. This new fund will focus on early and growth-stage companies...
02 Jun, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
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
Tech jobs go cold; Chip startups shift gearIndia’s tech hiring has fallen to its lowest level in more than two years. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
01 Jun, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Japan's Nikkei tops 67,000 for first time on AI boost; SoftBank becomes Japan's most valuable firmJapan's Nikkei share average surged past 67,000 for the first time, driven by AI-related stocks. SoftBank Group became the country's most v...
01 Jun, 2026, 09.02 AM IST
SoftBank to invest €75 billion in 5 GW French AI centresSoftBank Group is set to invest up to $87 billion in France to build 5 gigawatts of AI data center capacity, aiming to establish the countr...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.19 AM IST
SoftBank to spend $87.5 billion on AI centres in France: SonJapanese tech investor SoftBank will spend 75 billion euros ($87.5 billion) on artificial intelligence infrastructure in France, its founde...
31 May, 2026, 01.35 AM IST
SoftBank hires banks for US IPOs of SB Energy and AI robotics spinoff Roze, sources say2026 is shaping up as a major year for IPOs, with a wave of mega AI listings including SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI expected to test invest...
26 May, 2026, 11.41 PM IST