Sarvam gets state backing; Andy Jassy’s India visitHappy Thursday! The Indian government may soon end up taking a stake in Sarvam AI. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
25 Jun, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
Bengaluru startup Airbound ties up with Andhra Pradesh to build drone delivery networkBengaluru's Airbound is partnering with Andhra Pradesh Drone Corporation to launch a massive drone delivery network in the Amaravati Capita...
25 Jun, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
Amazon CEO in India Now; Hyderabad’s growing spacetech orbitAmazon CEO Andy Jassy is in India as the tech giant triples down on its quick commerce play in the country. This and more in today’s ETtech...
24 Jun, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
Kunal Shah named WhatsApp global CEO as Meta takes $900 million stake in CredMeta enters the cap table of fintech co-valued at $4.5 billion post-money; Miten Sampat is interim CEO. The funding comprises about $400 mi...
24 Jun, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
Karnataka proposes defence manufacturing policy consultationsKarnataka is spearheading efforts to bolster India's defence manufacturing capabilities with a proposed long-term policy, a dedicated singl...
23 Jun, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
Family bankruptcy meant Kunal Shah could not afford BTech, studied philosophy and did data entry operator jobs. Cred founder is WhatsApp's new global bossKunal Shah’s journey to becoming Meta’s new global head of WhatsApp is far from the typical startup success story. After his family went ba...
22 Jun, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
Deeptech startup BioCompute is moving out of India; founder explains whyFounded in 2024, BioCompute is developing DNA-based data storage technology that converts digital data into synthetic DNA sequences, enabli...
22 Jun, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
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...
20 Jun, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
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...
19 Jun, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
'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...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
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...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
Bengaluru ranks 15th in Global Startup Index with $153 billion ecosystem valueBengaluru-Karnataka secured 15th place globally for startup ecosystems. The region attracted $39 billion in venture funding from 2021 to 20...
18 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Karnataka explores biotech financing framework, AI-led innovation to support sector growthKarnataka is developing a dedicated support framework for its biotechnology sector, encompassing funding, mentoring, and regulatory guidanc...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.52 PM IST
Indian VCs turn to US AI startups in search of bigger returnsIndian VC firms are increasingly backing AI startups founded by non-Indians, drawn by the promise of higher returns, writes Swathi Moorthy.
16 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
After endless wait for green card, Indian couple moves from San Francisco to settle down in Bengaluru with daughter: 'Feel we made the right decision'After spending nearly 15 years in the United States and facing years of uncertainty over their green card applications, entrepreneur Astha ...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
India now has 2.3 lakh startups, generated 25 lakh jobs: Union minister Jitendra SinghIndia's startup sector has created 25 lakh jobs in the last decade, becoming a major economic force. From just a few hundred startups in 20...
13 Jun, 2026, 09.13 PM IST
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...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.41 PM IST