Bengaluru-based IITian recalls his college days- ‘GPA fell from 8.4 to 5.5, was almost expelled..’, reveals how he bounced back: ‘What saved me was…’An IIT Madras alumnus shared his struggle with depression and suicidal thoughts due to academic pressure, despite initial high grades. He d...
17 Jun, 2026, 08.26 PM IST
Kuku FM readies public market debut; SoftBank books Lenskart gainsKuku FM's parent has taken the first step towards a stock market listing. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
04 Jun, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
PM Modi’s high stakes push for sovereign AI faces reality checkIndia is striving to build its own artificial intelligence capabilities, aiming for self-reliance and global export. However, the nation fa...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
Investment platform LVX launches Elvix, an AI tool for private market investorsLVX Ventures has launched Elvix, an AI platform offering continuous investment feedback. Built on extensive private market data, Elvix help...
01 Jun, 2026, 07.44 PM IST
'India must lose the next 15 years in semiconductors': Viral video suggest a 'landline' formula to win the global tech warA debate is raging in India over whether to skip traditional silicon chip manufacturing for 15 years and focus on futuristic technologies l...
25 May, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
India's student founders are betting on deep tech — And it's reshaping the country's startup mapDeep tech has emerged as the biggest category among student-led startups in India for the first time, according to Campus Fund’s latest Sta...
22 May, 2026, 11.55 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
Cochin Shipyard to invest in deeptech platform MaritechCochin Shipyard has invested 5% in Maritech Integrated Maritime's deeptech platform, Integrated Maritime Exchange (IME), under its USHUS st...
21 May, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
Nirmal Narvekar, Harvard’s $57 billion Indian-American money manager, bows outNirmal Narvekar, the Indian-American financier behind Harvard University's massive endowment, is set to retire in 2027. His tenure saw a si...
17 May, 2026, 07.06 AM IST
Rocket dreams and unicorns: Investors bet on a long and high rideIndia's private space sector is experiencing a surge in global investment. Skyroot Aerospace has become the country's first space unicorn, ...
11 May, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
Spacetech firm Agnikul eyes $50-75 million at flat $500 million valueSpacetech startup Agnikul Cosmos is reportedly in talks to raise $50-75 million at a $500 million valuation. This potential funding round, ...
11 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
IAS officer's post on reforms after UDF victory sparks debate in KeralaIn a bold move to reshape Kerala, a young IAS officer has laid out a comprehensive plan for impactful reforms. His vision includes raising ...
10 May, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
IIT-Madras launches centre in California, to be launchpad for Indian deeptech startupsThe IIT Madras Global Research Foundation is making waves with the opening of its inaugural US center in Menlo Park, California. This strat...
06 May, 2026, 09.55 AM IST
Indian companies announce $1.1 billion investment in US, to create 1,500 jobsTwelve Indian companies announced over USD 1.1 billion in US investments across aerospace, defense, energy, and AI sectors at the SelectUSA...
06 May, 2026, 07.19 AM IST
Galaxeye eyes 8-week timeline to begin commercial data rollout; defence demand to anchor early revenuesGalaxEye is set to launch commercial sales of satellite imagery from its new Mission Drishti satellite in eight weeks. Defence and security...
04 May, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
VCs flock to Chennai as IIT Madras helps deeptech take rootChennai is rapidly becoming a deep-tech funding hub, attracting venture capitalists due to the thriving IIT Madras incubation ecosystem. St...
29 May, 2025, 04.56 PM IST
From campus to stock market: How IIT Madras' bet on Ather Energy turned into a Rs 50 crore profitAther Energy’s IPO on April 28 will mark a major milestone for both the company and IIT Madras. The premier institute, an early backer of t...
25 Apr, 2025, 02.50 PM IST