China's AI data centre boom faces Return-on-Investment test as financing costs rise: Goldman SachsGoldman Sachs examined three business models in China's data centre sector: traditional powered-shell facilities, integrated AI data centre...
19 Oct, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
VC’s remark on deeptech sets off a debate on where India’s capital should go“In a decade we will realize most of the deeptech is a grift,” Maini wrote, adding that quick services and quick commerce companies will do...
18 Oct, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
HSBC deploys over half of $1 billion India startup fund: Top bank officialHSBC has deployed more than half of its $1 billion India startup financing commitment within a year and is open to raising the limit as dem...
17 Oct, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk | Manufacturing, healthcare and financialisation could create India’s next wealth creators: Sanjay DoshiAbakkus Mutual Fund’s Sanjay Doshi sees opportunities across market capitalisations, despite elevated mid- and smallcap valuations. He urge...
17 Oct, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
ETtech Deals Digest: Boldfit, GreenCell lead as weekly funding hits $232 million, down 45% on-yearBoldfit led deal activity with $41.5 million, followed by GreenCell Mobility at $34.5 million, Inner Sky Labs at $30.9 million, and Scimpli...
16 Oct, 2026, 10.17 PM IST
Laurus Labs shifts gears as CDMO emerges as key growth driver; Nuvama sees 24% upsideNuvama Institutional Equities has initiated coverage on Laurus Labs with a ‘Buy’ rating and a target price of Rs 2,520, implying a 24% upsi...
16 Oct, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
Jio Financial Services Q2 Results: PAT drops 51% YoY to Rs 340 crore; NII soars 165%Jio Financial Services reported a 51% year-on-year decline in Q2 FY27 profit to Rs 340 crore, despite total income rising 132% and net inte...
15 Oct, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
Ralph Lauren ties executive payouts to AI in sign of retail's shifting prioritiesRalph Lauren has replaced its sustainability metric with AI metrics in its executive incentive plan for the year 2026. This change follows ...
15 Oct, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
Beyond business networking: How the right peer circle can shape a founder’s ₹1,000 crore roadmapScaling a business towards ₹1,000 crore brings decisions that founders cannot always resolve within their own organisations. The Economic T...
15 Oct, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
Google.org announces $15 million in funding to support AI-powered growth for India's MSMEs in partnership with The/NudgeThis funding aims to create scalable AI tools that improve access to credit and markets for small businesses.
14 Oct, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
Norwest invests over Rs 300 cr growth equity in SILA’s realty development businessNorwest has made a noteworthy investment of over Rs 300 crore in SILA Properties, valuing the company at Rs 1,000 crore. This strategic fun...
14 Oct, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
From crypto to fintech, consumer and AI: Ashish Singhal explains CoinSwitch Ventures’ BlackLane Capital pivotCoinSwitch Ventures is rebranding as BlackLane Capital, an independent global early-stage investment firm. It plans to invest up to $5 mill...
13 Oct, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Nilekani-backed Fundamentum's F2A raises Rs 3,000 crore for AI, deeptech fundFundamentum launched F2A in May 2026 as a dedicated frontier-tech investment platform and is led by Ashish Kumar, who moved from Fundamentu...
13 Oct, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
The ₹1,000 crore question: What must change before a business can scale to the next level?Building a ₹1,000 crore enterprise requires founders to reconsider how they lead, allocate capital and prepare their organisations for grea...
12 Oct, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
TaMo, Unilever's ex-veteran Siddharth Kapur launches InsynQ to help Indian businessesSiddharth Kapur's new initiative, InsynQ by Quantum, serves as a growth advisory platform geared toward startups and family businesses. Thi...
12 Oct, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
ET Startup Awards 2026 | List when the business is predictable, and stay transparent after: Groww, Meesho foundersThe advice from the two founders, during a panel discussion at The ET Startup Awards moderated by Samidha Sharma, came as a number of start...
12 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
‘I work for money’ to ‘money works for me’: CA explains 7 stages from financial survival to true wealthCA Nitin Kaushik has outlined seven stages of financial growth, explaining why earning Rs 2 lakh a month may not guarantee financial securi...
10 Oct, 2026, 08.00 AM IST