Piyush Goyal proposes India-Japan 'Shark Tank' style startup series to boost investments, business tiesIndia proposed a startup pitching series similar to Shark Tank. This initiative aims to connect young startups from both nations. Indian st...
26 Aug, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
AI leaders on automation; PM Modi debriefs space startupsBusiness leaders at the Economic Times World Leaders Forum said AI agents can reshape work, but governance and human accountability remain ...
24 Aug, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
One of a Kind Awards: Celebrating the GTM strategies driving early growthAt the One of a Kind Awards - for early stage startups, presented by The Economic Times and Cashfree Payments, the GTM Excellence Award rec...
24 Aug, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Sector-focussed funds look to ride deeptech wave, expand horizonsSector-focussed venture capital funds are widening their investment horizons as more founders build in deeptech areas such as robotics, spa...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
VCs chase deeptech; AI takeaways from ET's WLFHappy Monday! Specialist VC funds are expanding beyond their traditional sectors to invest more in deeptech. This and more in today’s ETtec...
24 Aug, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
PM Modi urges private space startups to build solutions for agriculture, climate and global challengesModi made the remarks during a meeting with 20 space technology startups at his office on Friday morning. He praised the founders for enter...
22 Aug, 2026, 08.11 AM IST
Policy blueprint proposes entrepreneurship mission to create 10 lakh enterprises, upto 50 lakh jobsIt also proposed a flagship role for the Ministry of Education, recommending that entrepreneurship courses culminate in students attempting...
19 Aug, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
SIDBI backing is a ‘huge stamp of credibility’ for Cedar Hill Capital: Sahil AnandSIDBI’s backing of Cedar Hill Capital’s fund marks a strong vote of confidence in its strategy of investing in AI-first enterprise FinTech,...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
India’s ride-hailing industry weighs zero commission as drivers eye Rs 1.36 lakh moreNew research suggests ride-hailing drivers could earn significantly more annually. This shift is driven by open digital networks and zero-c...
14 Aug, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
Fintech startup Navi said to hire banks for $315 million IPONavi Ltd. is preparing for an Indian IPO targeting up to $315 million, with JM Financial, Kotak Mahindra Capital, Goldman Sachs and JPMorga...
13 Aug, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
'Start companies while in school': Skyroot CEO Pawan Chandana’s advice to Gen Z & Gen Alpha on taking risks, choosing deep tech and building earlySkyroot Aerospace's CEO, Pawan Chandana, calls on young innovators to initiate bold projects in vital sectors such as space and defense. Fo...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
Yulu, Bounce seek funds as gig-EV rentals zoomBajaj Auto-backed Yulu is in talks with GEF Capital and One Planet Partners to raise the funds at a valuation of about $250 million, up fro...
11 Aug, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
Govt says youth unemployment rate declined to 9.9% in 2025 from 10.9% in 2022India's youth unemployment rate fell to 9.9 percent in 2025 from 10.9 percent in 2022. The worker population ratio for young people increas...
10 Aug, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
DPIIT signs 5 MoUs to expand digital, cloud and investment support for startupsThe Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has signed five strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with indust...
08 Aug, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
Chennai-based Qubit founder shares journey after leaving Rs 1 crore US job to launch startupVivek Thiruvengadam left a Rs 1 crore US job to start Qubit Fitness in India. He returned with his family after fourteen years abroad and b...
06 Aug, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
NITI Aayog calls for national caregiving framework, social security for caregiversNITI Aayog suggests a dedicated policy framework for India's growing ageing population. It calls for regulating the caregiving ecosystem an...
06 Aug, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
NITI Aayog calls for dedicated policy to regulate India’s caregiving ecosystemIn its report, released on Wednesday, the Aayog has called for promoting financial incentives and entrepreneurship for caregivers to make i...
05 Aug, 2026, 08.05 PM IST