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AI boom heading for a dot-com-style bust? ‘Dean of Valuation’ Aswath Damodaran warns correction could be more painful than 2008Global finance expert Aswath Damodaran warns AI's massive infrastructure spending, funded by debt, poses a greater risk than the dot-com cr...
ETtech Deals Digest: Sarvam mega round lifts startup funding to $403 million this week, up 36% on-yearIndian startups secured a significant $402.6 million in funding across 20 deals, with AI firm Sarvam leading the pack with a $234 million i...
Jio revs up IPO engine; Accenture shock sinks ITJio Platforms has kicked off its IPO process with the filing of its draft papers with Sebi. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
Urban mobility, cyber safety and sustainable urban development among top priorities for Bengaluru: Priyank KhargeBengaluru's IT/BT Minister Priyank Kharge has identified urban mobility, cyber safety, and sustainable development as key priorities for th...
L’Oréal adds Innovist to cart; HealthQuad's new fundHappy Friday! Personal care giant L’Oreal has acquired a majority stake in Innovist in India’s biggest D2C deal. This and more in today’s E...
PM Modi, Mistral AI CEO Arthur Mensch discuss human-centric AI, open-weight models and India partnershipsPrime Minister Narendra Modi met with Mistral AI CEO Arthur Mensch to discuss artificial intelligence. They focused on developing AI system...
'Getting land in Bengaluru more difficult than making satellites': Startup founder's tweet sparks Andhra-Karnataka investment warA startup founder's frustration over land acquisition for a satellite factory near Bengaluru has ignited a fierce competition between Karna...
Pet care firm Vetic raises $40 million led by Bessemer Venture PartnersVetic, a pet care startup, has secured $40 million in funding. This investment will fuel the expansion of its clinic network, adding 25 new...
AI will lead to labour shortages, Jeff Bezos says in optimistic talkBezos put forward a rosy vision of how technology will help humanity, speaking about projects including his space venture Blue Origin and h...
Inside Cursor's journey to a $60 billion deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceXSpaceX has acquired AI coding assistant Cursor for $60 billion in an all-stock deal, significantly bolstering its AI ambitions. This move p...
As Europe rearms, 'wingman' aircraft take centre stageEurope and the United States are developing advanced AI-powered drones. These unmanned aircraft, known as wingman drones, will fly alongsid...
WEF names 100 tech pioneers for 2026: AI, Clean Energy and Deep Tech lead the chargeThe World Economic Forum has named 100 early-stage companies from 23 countries as its 2026 Technology Pioneers. Spanning AI infrastructure,...
India looking to scale up local AI infrastructure; NITI to reviewThe Indian government is developing a strategy for domestically controlled AI infrastructure to enhance AI adoption in governance and culti...
Fable 5 wake-up call; Indians chase SpaceX jackpotHappy Monday! The Fable 5 disruption has triggered fresh calls for India to build its own AI muscle. This and more in today’s ETtech Mornin...
PM Modi, Macron discuss expansion of India's UPI in France, sign 19 pactsPrime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron met and signed 19 agreements. Discussions covered AI, innovation, trade, ...
"Innovation is embedded in India's DNA": PM Modi champions 'AI for All' at Bharat Innovates 2026Prime Minister Modi and French President Macron inaugurated Bharat Innovates 2026, highlighting India's evolution from technology adopter t...
20 foundational AI models created under IndiaAI Mission, 5 released : MeitY secretaryIndiaAI Mission has fostered the creation of 20 foundational artificial intelligence models. Five of these models have now been released. A...
How a 22-year-old Indian techie dropped out to build an AI startupA 22-year-old Indian entrepreneur, Kinjal Nandy, has secured significant pre-seed funding for his AI startup, Sonatic, at a ₹191 crore valu...
Karnataka approves initiatives worth over Rs 27 crore for startups, biotechKarnataka's IT/BT department has approved four initiatives totaling over Rs 27 crore to boost innovation across the state. These projects i...
Paediatric healthcare startup Hoola Health raises $5 million from Peak XV’s Surge, othersThe Bengaluru-headquartered startup, founded in 2024 by Deeksha Senguttuvan, offers paediatric consultations, vaccinations, diagnostics, de...