ETSA 2026: Over a decade on, India's startup story is only getting startedThe 12th edition of The Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA) captured this transition, reflecting an ecosystem that has moved beyond the ra...
12 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
The rise of AI personal assistants and the battle for users' trustMeta Connect recently unveiled Muse Charm, which serves as a personal AI assistant for users. This device can interact with emails, calenda...
11 Oct, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
A timeline of developments in AI safety since the attack on Hugging FaceThe episodes have highlighted the vulnerabilities in AI security and raised questions over how the fast-growing technology can be developed...
10 Oct, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
"These are facts Elon": Zoho cofounder Sridhar Vembu takes on Musk's claim of Starlink facing license hurdlesSridhar Vembu responded to Elon Musk's claims regarding regulatory obstacles for Starlink in India. Vembu highlighted India's competitive e...
10 Oct, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
Indian robotics, Agri and medtech startup showcase capacities at Moscow Startup SummitThe two-day event concluded Wednesday at SberCity, backed by Russia’s biggest bank Sberbank. The event was organised by the government of M...
02 Oct, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
In 1996, Tim Draper bought Hotmail shares for $300,000. 2 years later, Microsoft acquired the startup for $400 millionMicrosoft announced the Hotmail acquisition on December 31, 1997. It did not reveal how much it paid for the company. A later securities fi...
01 Oct, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
Dodging SaaSocalypse: AI’s enterprise moment could belong to IT servicesITC Infotech's merger with Happiest Minds highlights the trend of mid-market consolidation in response to AI advancements. The global IT ma...
30 Sep, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
Ecommerce's festive push; Vertex's AI betsHappy Wednesday! Ahead of the festive sales, ecommerce giants are building out their supply chains. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning...
30 Sep, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
India Mobile Congress 2026 launches 'Viksit Tech 47' platform to build Indian technology brands for global marketsIndia Mobile Congress 2026 has introduced Viksit Tech 47 to aid Indian technology firms in achieving global prominence. This platform aims ...
29 Sep, 2026, 01.52 PM IST
- Peak XV’s Surge programme selects 18 startups for 12th cohort after revamp
The new cohort announcement comes as the VC firm revamps Surge, bringing it closer to the firm’s broader early-stage investment practice an...
29 Sep, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
India’s healthcare AI opportunity could become the next big investment storyThe digital rails are ready. India now needs patient capital and founders ambitious enough to build on them.
28 Sep, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
GFGNL flouts norms, say domestic firms; BSNL flags restrictive conditionsThe Gujarat Fibre Grid Network Limited is facing backlash over its stringent turnover requirements in the tender process. Domestic companie...
24 Sep, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
AI agents need verifiable ID cards : Here is what it means, and why it is importantAI agents are expected to grow exponentially and perform tasks without human intervention. This puts building a trust layer in focus and pr...
24 Sep, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
Retaining talent key to India's AI rise: Salesforce's Vala AfsharThere is a gravitational pull to recruit the best and brightest, which are being pursued globally by technology firms like Salesforce, Vala...
24 Sep, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
Worries about an AI internet takeover gain new urgency among doomsday scenariosWhat companies have described as their AI agents going rogue has involved bots working toward goals set by humans, skeptics note. But the i...
23 Sep, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
In 2014, Nas invested in smart-doorbell startup Ring; 4 years later, Amazon bought the company for $1.1 billion and the American rapper pocketed at least $25 millionNas and Ring story is about the changing boundaries between entertainment, technology and entrepreneurship. Nas entered the investment worl...
22 Sep, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
Indian diaspora founders account for $560 billion of overseas unicorn value: ReportThe figure was calculated by dividing each company’s value equally among its founders and adding only the share of those who grew up in Ind...
21 Sep, 2026, 09.12 PM IST