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ETtech Explainer: AI is writing most of the code for companies — what this meansAI is now writing a large part of code for tech companies. Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Indian firms like Meesho and Freshworks are using A...
Deeptech bets heat up; Paytm, PB Fintech, Meesho earningsHappy Thursday! VCs are doubling down on India’s deeptech, with early-stage bets leading the charge. This and more in today’s ETtech Mornin...
India has strong pipeline of ideas, keen to back local founders: Y Combinator’s Ankit GuptaIn an exclusive interview ahead of Y Combinator’s Startup School India 2026 event, Ankit Gupta, the accelerator’s general partner, said the...
Large AI firms hoovering maximum funding, not enough for smaller startups: Y Combinator’s Ankit GuptaAnkit Gupta spoke to ET ahead of the accelerator’s Startup School event in Bengaluru on April 18 — the first in India. In order to tap aspi...
Meesho's Q3 losses jump 13X on logistics network expansion, higher growth spendingMeesho’s net loss surged 13 times to Rs 491 crore for Q3, driven by the expansion of its logistics arm Valmo and customer acquisition costs...
SoftBank-backed Meesho set to seek up to $605 million via IPOIndian e-commerce firm Meesho, known for its low-priced offerings, is set to raise $606 million through an IPO to expand into smaller towns...
Top tech and startup stories this weekWelcome to a new edition of ETtech Unwrapped — our weekend newsletter packed with the most important stories this week. Let's take a look.
Meesho IPO: There’s no slowdown, India among the least penetrated ecommerce markets globally: CEO Vidit AatreyGlobally, companies such as Pinduoduo and Shopee have scaled massively without owning heavy infrastructure. Meesho’s asset-light approach i...
Vidit Aatrey on Meesho’s IPO; big gains for early backersIPO-bound Meesho sees no slump in ecommerce demand in India. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Stage set for micro-dramas; WhatsApp’s monetisation bidInvestors are flocking to micro-drama startups as the next big thing in India’s content and entertainment industry. This and more in today’...
Bike taxis slam brakes in K’taka; Meesho’s flipback nodRide-hailing apps halted bike-taxi operations in Karnataka from Monday, as the high court-imposed ban came into effect. This and more in to...
E-commerce startup Meesho plans IPO in 12-18 monthsMeesho competes with Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart in India's fast-growing e-commerce market, with its website becoming popular by targetin...
Why is Twitter getting a new logo? From Kia to Nokia, the logic of logo changeTwitter changed its logo to X, leading some to speculate that he wants to transform the platform into a super app or even a financial servi...
Ted Sarandos says Netflix is heavily invested in India; EV two-wheeler sales may miss targetsNetflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos told ET that the immediate priority for him is to focus on growth while creating new products after an eventful...
Zomato wavers on 10-min food delivery; new VPN rules not for companiesThe company is reviewing its ambitious plan and may settle for longer delivery times.
Meesho's non-discount; crypto bill to ban transfers between exchangesWhen Meesho wrote to its sellers earlier this week about an upcoming sale, the company chose its words carefully, saying it would offer a m...
Exclusive: Google in talks to back social commerce startup MeeshoGoogle’s latest investment will take Meesho’s total funding to over $900 million so far this year, including $300 million that it raised fr...
Social commerce startups make hay, rake in $554 million this yearThe amount is the highest since 2015 and seven times what these companies made a year ago
Y Combinator floored by founders' 'personal experiences', bets big on these three startupsInnov8 is a co-working & an innovation centre; JustRide, a self-drive rental service, & Meesho is a platform for SMB to start an online sho...
The Y Combinator touch: How this Silicon Valley incubator is helping Indian entrepreneursFast Company calls it the world’s most powerful startup incubator. Fortune magazine calls it a spawning ground for emerging tech giants.