RDI fund to deploy Rs 7,131 crore; Blume, Speciale Invest, Kalaari, Chiratae among 19 fund managers in first cohortThe selected cohort comprises 14 alternative investment funds (AIFs) and five focused research organisations (FROs), which will channel lon...
13 Oct, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
SoftBank invested $20 million in Alibaba in 2000. 14 years later, that tiny stake was worth more than $50 billion after its blockbuster IPOIn 2000, SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son invested $20 million in Alibaba, the Chinese online marketplace founded by Jack Ma. The company had littl...
12 Oct, 2026, 10.38 PM IST
Gujarat classifies 268 talukas into two categories under new industrial policy to promote investmentThe Gujarat government has classified 268 talukas across 34 districts into two categories for future investment prospects. This initiative ...
12 Oct, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
The ET Startup Awards 2026 specialHappy Monday! The Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA) 2026 ceremony brought together the country’s top founders, investors, and policymake...
12 Oct, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Amazon in talks to buy AI startup Decart for around $7 billion: ReportAmazon is reportedly in talks to acquire artificial-intelligence startup Decart for about $7 billion. The acquisition would give Amazon sig...
12 Oct, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
ET Startup Awards 2026 | Tier-II cities rechart startup geography: IDFC First Bank’s VaidyanathanThe startup story is not confined to a handful of sectors or cities, but is being shaped by talent and ideas across the country, Vaidyanath...
12 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
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
ET Startup Awards 2026 | List when the business is predictable, and stay transparent after: Groww, Meesho foundersThe advice from the two founders, during a panel discussion at The ET Startup Awards moderated by Samidha Sharma, came as a number of start...
12 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Nvidia in talks to invest further in Reflection AI or buy it: FTTalks are at an early stage and a deal could take several forms, including a so-called acqui-hire arrangement where Nvidia would hire staff...
11 Oct, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
Nvidia in talks to buy Reflection AI or deepen its investment, FT reportsNvidia is in talks to deepen its investment in startup Reflection AI or acquire it, the Financial Times reported on Saturday, citing people...
11 Oct, 2026, 01.23 AM IST
Winners of The ET Startup Awards 2026 to be feted todayHappy Friday! The who's who of the startup ecosystem will come together in Bengaluru today to honour the winners of The Economic Times Star...
09 Oct, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
Nvidia-backed Upscale AI launches platform to connect chips from rival suppliersUpscale AI has unveiled Token Fabric, a pioneering platform designed for creating data centers powered by AI chips. This innovative solutio...
08 Oct, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
IVCA joins Headstart as co-host of Bharat Pitchathon 2026; launches national DeepTech founder intelligence initiativeIVCA has announced a collaboration with Headstart Network Foundation to enhance India's DeepTech entrepreneurship ecosystem. This partnersh...
08 Oct, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
Karnataka, IVCA explore co-investment framework to accelerate DeepTech commercialisationThe Bharat DeepTech Roundtable took place in Bengaluru, organized by the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association. It brought toget...
08 Oct, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Wealthtech startup Zomint raises Rs 36 crore from Lightspeed, Prime Venture PartnersFounded in September 2025 by Aman Mittal, a former executive at Flipkart and Pine Labs, and Shavir Bansal, who started personal finance con...
07 Oct, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
Edtech firm ByteXL raises $9 million in Series B round led by Elevar EquityExisting investors Kalaari Capital and the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation also participated in the round
07 Oct, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
Navya Naveli Nanda announces Naveli Ventures to back India's frontier foundersThe firm will invest through direct startup investments, institutional funds, co-investments, and academic and IP partnerships. Naveli Vent...
06 Oct, 2026, 06.11 PM IST