Geopolitical shifts to boost indigenous tech, five-fold jump in job creation in defence sector: SurveyIndia's defence sector is set for major growth. Indigenous technology adoption will surge, reaching USD 36.45 billion in three years. This ...
09 Jun, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
Silicon Valley’s South Park Commons ramps up India deeptech pushSouth Park Commons is increasing its focus on India's deeptech sector, shifting investments beyond traditional software to areas like semic...
05 Jun, 2026, 07.05 AM IST
Bellatrix readying ultra-low orbit satellitesThe Bengaluru-based company is targeting launches in 2027 or 2028 and is positioning the project as a potential breakthrough in very low Ea...
25 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Shastra VC launches $100 million fund to back deeptech, AI startupsThe Bengaluru-based firm said the new vehicle will invest between $500,000 and $3 million in IP-led firms across these sectors. The launch ...
21 May, 2026, 09.49 PM IST
Desi chip companies fear MNCs will dip into their DLI 2.0 treatIndia is planning the second phase of its semiconductor incentive scheme, DLI 2.0. Concerns are rising among domestic startups that allowin...
21 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Karnataka plans to set up drone testing hub near BengaluruKarnataka is set to establish a dedicated drone flight testing facility near Bengaluru. The state aims to streamline regulations and attrac...
15 May, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Flipkart puts IPO on ice; Rapido's $240 million raiseFlipkart has hit pause on its IPO in a jittery market. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
15 May, 2026, 08.09 PM IST
TDB kicks off RDI fund disbursal, backs startups across space, drones, biotechThe Technology Development Board (TDB) has begun disbursing the first tranche of the Rs 1 lakh crore Research and Development Initiative (R...
15 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
BigEndian Semiconductors bags $6 million, will use funds to commercialise indigenous chipsBengaluru-based BigEndian Semiconductors has secured $6 million in funding to commercialise its first Vision AI system-on-chip. The startup...
06 May, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
RBI scraps Paytm Bank licence; Pronto's back-to-back fundingRBI has cancelled Paytm Payments Bank licence over compliance lapses. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
27 Apr, 2026, 08.41 AM IST
Tech investor Lachy Groom in talks to back Pronto; valuation set to double at $200 millionUS investor Lachy Groom is in talks to invest $15-20 million in Pronto. This funding round values the instant househelp startup at $200 mil...
24 Apr, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
Bengaluru Drone Expo 2026: Live demos, displays, here’s what visitors can expectDrone Expo 2026 is set to open in Bengaluru on April 17 and 18. The event will highlight the latest unmanned aerial vehicle technologies tr...
13 Apr, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
Drone-led logistics may reduce need for standalone labs: Narayana Health’s Devi ShettyThe Bengaluru-based hospital chain has partnered with drone startup Airbound, also based in Bengaluru, to transport blood samples and blood...
17 Mar, 2026, 08.43 PM IST
Defence tech startup Unmannd raises $2 million in round led by Speciale Invest, AccelThe funds will be used to speed up the commercialisation of Unmannd’s aerial logistics platform Titan, take the interceptor system Fury fro...
30 Sep, 2025, 05.00 AM IST
MS Dhoni: Behind the stumps and the new-age brandsMS Dhoni, the former India captain, has invested in several Indian startups. He backs companies like Garuda Aerospace, Khatabook and Tagda ...
07 Jul, 2025, 03.16 PM IST
India places orders for drones, loitering munitionsThe army has placed its first-ever order for swarm drone systems which are capable of surveillance and attack missions, cutting-edge loiter...
06 Sep, 2021, 06.27 PM IST
TechEagle partners with Ethiopian firm to deliver healthcare productsThe partnership is the first commercial drone delivery service in Ethiopia, the companies said, and the inaugural test flights are likely t...
08 Sep, 2020, 09.19 AM IST