Candidate gets hired after he tells boss he would steal $10 million from company: ‘Others rushed to defend themselves…’A job candidate impressed an interviewer by acknowledging that integrity alone isn't enough, stressing the need for strong internal control...
01 Jul, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
VC fundraising hits wall; WhatsApp’s new privacy headacheIndian VC firms are facing their hardest fundraising year in a decade as LPs tighten filters and demand cash returns. This and more in toda...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Techie, who left Rs 25 LPA job to get a Master’s degree abroad, reveals truth of job market: ‘Companies which were paying well in 2022-23…’A tech professional's decision to pursue a master's abroad backfired, leaving him jobless overseas and facing limited prospects upon return...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
Jane Street, TSMC-linked AI startup Etched raises $800 millionAI chip challenger Etched has secured a massive $800 million in funding, with backing from industry heavyweights like Jane Street and a fir...
01 Jul, 2026, 08.18 AM IST
'Still can't process what just happened': Candidate left stunned after startup interview ended in just five minutes, sparks debateA job seeker's interview with a startup reportedly concluded in just five minutes, leaving the candidate bewildered. After a single technic...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
Amazon's AWS commits $1 billion toward new unit for embedded AI engineersThe company is committing an initial $1 billion to the initiative with the goal of sending five to six pods of engineers to customers for 4...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.59 PM IST
Fewer US companies are willing to hire foreign gradsAmerican companies are increasingly hesitant to hire international talent and sponsor visas, a trend linked to President Trump's stricter i...
30 Jun, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
Tech Mahindra collaborates with Perplexity to boost sales with AITech Mahindra is revolutionising its sales strategies through a partnership with AI innovator Perplexity. By integrating Perplexity Enterpr...
29 Jun, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
India Inc's green transition triggers hiring surgeAs organisations step up their sustainability efforts, demand is also growing for senior leadership talent, including business heads for re...
29 Jun, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
Tech equity sales renew AI debt-binge worriesTech giants are aggressively selling stock, raising billions, signaling a potential spending spree. While this boosts balance sheets, it al...
29 Jun, 2026, 05.49 AM IST
Techie recalls 12-round Goldman Sachs interview in Bengaluru, says he rejected offer after he was asked to solve "silly logical puzzles"A tech professional's 12-round interview ordeal at Goldman Sachs concluded with an unexpected logical puzzle, leading him to withdraw his c...
27 Jun, 2026, 07.49 PM IST
European shares slip as tech selloff bites, Zalando slidesEuropean markets retreated from record highs Friday, with tech stocks mirroring global weakness. Zalando shares plunged after a German prob...
27 Jun, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
Bleak job market for H-1B returnees; Delhivery investors' exitLaid off tech workers from the US face an unprecedented job slump back home. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
26 Jun, 2026, 07.51 AM IST
No vacancy at home: Worsening job market greets H-1B returneesIndian tech professionals returning from the US, including H-1B visa holders, face a challenging job market back home. Layoffs at major US ...
26 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
'Kunal Shah won't even get a fresher job at TCS or Infosys': Founder highlights flaws in corporate hiring practicesKunal Shah, the visionary behind CRED and FreeCharge, has been appointed global head of WhatsApp at Meta. His remarkable ascent, despite la...
24 Jun, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
Meta's WhatsUpside Down hire: How Kunal Shah broke the Valley playbookSilicon Valley's AI talent war saw tech giants acquire engineers. However, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg broke the mold by investing $900 million ...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.54 PM IST
Meta's Cred deal showcases new playbook: take stake, hire the founderMeta is strategically acquiring minority stakes in tech firms and integrating their founders into senior roles, a pattern evident with Cred...
23 Jun, 2026, 05.35 PM IST