ETtech Deals Digest: Startups raised $1.11 billion in May, up 37% on-yearIndian startups secured approximately $1.1 billion in May, a significant 37% year-over-year increase, driven by Rapido's substantial $240 m...
29 May, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
Monsoon uncertainty, price pressures to weigh on Indian agrochemical performance: ReportIndian agrochemical companies face challenges ahead. Higher prices for farm chemicals and uncertain monsoon rains are expected to impact pe...
27 May, 2026, 08.52 AM IST
ETtech Deals Digest: Startups raise $122 million this week, down 5% on-yearThis week’s tally, however, was down 84% from the previous week when startups raised around $789.8 million, thanks to Rapido’s mega $730 mi...
22 May, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
Swiggy’s shareholder setback; Walmart’s Flipkart pushHappy Friday! Swiggy’s move to become an Indian-owned company hit a setback after the shareholder vote fell short. This and more in today’s...
22 May, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
Rs 10.9 lakh crore burden: Iran shock can take a load off India's backRising oil prices triggered by the Iran conflict are pushing India to accelerate its shift away from fossil fuels, with the government fast...
20 May, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Quality consciousness key to global competitiveness, says consumer affairs secretaryConsumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare urged Indian manufacturers to make quality standards central to operations to strengthen global comp...
12 May, 2026, 02.03 PM IST
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...
07 May, 2026, 08.04 AM IST
Instant house-help startup Pronto bags $20 million as valuation doubles to $200 millionInstant house help startup Pronto has secured $20 million, doubling its valuation to $200 million. This funding will fuel supply scaling am...
07 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
From Adani to Birla: India Inc promoters pump in $4 billion to buy own stocks amid selloffAfter two years of significant equity selling, Indian promoters have reversed course in 2026, investing over $4 billion into their companie...
29 Apr, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
Before Mythos goes public, Indian IT also wants accessAI firm Anthropic is in talks with governments worldwide, including India, about safeguarding critical infrastructure. This is ahead of the...
27 Apr, 2026, 06.41 PM 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
Quick service platform Snabbit appoints Abhinav Ankur as chief business officerQuick service platform Snabbit has appointed Abhinav Ankur as its chief business officer. This move comes as the house help segment experie...
21 Apr, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
From UP to Y Combinator: The rise & rise of Harshita AroraHarshita Arora has become the youngest general partner at Y Combinator. From a self-taught coder, she built a cryptocurrency app and cofoun...
16 Apr, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
India's FDI plan for ecommerce; Tata charges up iPhone bizIndia is planning to allow FDI in inventory-based ecommerce exclusively for exports. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
15 Apr, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
Former General Catalyst partner Priya Mohan joins JoulesToWatts as COOPriya Mohan, former General Catalyst partner, has joined JoulesToWatts as chief operating officer. She will lead full lifecycle of J2W’s AI...
15 Apr, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
Power equipment startup Ayr Energy in talks to raise $25-30 million: sourcesUS-based Ayr Energy is in talks to raise $25–30 million from Energy Impact Partners, which could value the startup at around $200 million. ...
15 Apr, 2026, 06.34 AM IST
Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora joins General Catalyst board as cofounder David Fialkow steps downGeneral Catalyst has appointed Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora as its first lead independent director. Arora, a prominent tech operator...
14 Apr, 2026, 10.28 AM IST