UPI charges from October 15; Activate’s maiden fundHappy Wednesday! The NPCI has announced charges on select UPI merchant payments. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
16 Sep, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
AI-focused VC firm Activate closes maiden fund at $105 millionThe investment platform comprises an $85 million early-stage fund and $20 million deployed through dedicated growth-stage vehicles. The ear...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Voice AI startup Arrowhead eyes fresh funding to accelerate international expansionArrowhead is betting on BFSI-led international expansion as it scales voice agents across lending, insurance, collections and customer serv...
15 Sep, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
Info Edge appoints former Adobe India MD to its board, Himanshu Agarwal as new CFO amid leadership reshuffleNaresh Chand Gupta has been appointed by Info Edge as a non-executive director, while Himanshu Agarwal steps into the role of chief financi...
14 Sep, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
From Mamaearth to Phool: Shilpa Shetty, MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, Alia Bhatt among celebrity investors to back startupsCelebrity investments: Bollywood stars and cricket legends are increasingly backing Indian startups. A Tracxn report identifies 10 celebrit...
08 Sep, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
India’s late-stage funding crunch shrinks cheques, cuts valuationsThe squeeze in late-stage funding remains prevalent in India, showing no signs of reversing. Late-stage startup funding fell 38% year-on-ye...
08 Sep, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
Shilpa Shetty beats Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni: 10 celebrities with the highest number of startup investment roundsShilpa Shetty Kundra leads Tracxn’s ranking of celebrity startup investors with 10 disclosed funding rounds between 2021 and 2026 YTD. MS D...
08 Sep, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
Udaan to buy Swiggy’s Lynk; India’s BRICS tech pushUdaan is set to acquire Swiggy-owned Lynk Logistics. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
07 Sep, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
Restaurants step up food safety; UpGrad seals Unacademy dealHappy Wednesday! India’s food safety crackdown is forcing restaurants to clean up their kitchens and supply chains. This and more in today’...
02 Sep, 2026, 07.32 AM IST
UpGrad completes Unacademy acquisition; Ultrahuman’s $60 million raiseUpGrad has completed its acquisition of Unacademy, marking the close of a major consolidation in India’s edtech sector. This and more in to...
01 Sep, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
Tech layoffs continue; ITC Infotech-Happiest Minds to mergeHappy Tuesday! Tech giants Oracle and Microsoft are planning to restructure their India workforces. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning...
01 Sep, 2026, 09.02 AM IST
WestBridge books 2.6x return on Rs 130-crore partial PhysicsWallah exitWestBridge began monetising its holding in PhysicsWallah as the stock recovered from its post-listing lows. It is likely to continue trimmi...
01 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Lightspeed exits PhysicsWallah in Rs 550 crore block deal with 30% returnThe transaction gives Lightspeed a relatively modest return from its nearly two-year investment in PhysicsWallah. The investor had put abou...
26 Aug, 2026, 09.36 PM IST
Zerodha’s growth stalls; IT’s new deal modelZerodha’s profit growth has slowed as its core broking business comes under pressure. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
26 Aug, 2026, 08.12 PM IST
New-age stocks take off; Swiggy goes IndianHappy Wednesday! India’s new-age companies are gaining ground in public markets as more startups go public. This and more in today’s ETtech...
19 Aug, 2026, 07.25 AM IST
Zetwerk promoters pledge stake; PhysicsWallah Q1 losses narrowZetwerk’s promoters have pledged nearly a third of their stake ahead of the company’s IPO. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
14 Aug, 2026, 08.09 PM IST
Edtech firm Techmaghi bags Rs 20 lakh startup seed fundLaunched in 2021 with a modest 30-member team, Techmaghi is today a leading education provider, having trained more than 75,000 students, g...
28 Oct, 2023, 01.26 PM IST