Who is Kunal Shah? From selling FreeCharge for ₹2,800 crore to building CRED and now leading WhatsAppKunal Shah, the brainchild behind CRED, is set to lead WhatsApp globally following Meta's substantial $900 investment. Known for scaling CR...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
India's defence export boom could hit ₹65,000 crore by 2030; pvt sector startups the real play: Sunil SubramaniamIndia's defence exports are poised to surpass government targets, reaching ₹60,000-65,000 crore by 2030, according to market expert Sunil S...
23 Jun, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
Kunal Shah is WhatsApp CEO as Meta leads $900 million financing in CredMeta enters the cap table of fintech co-valued at $4.5 billion post-money; Miten Sampat is interim CEO. The funding comprises about $400 mi...
23 Jun, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
Cred’s Kunal Shah is WhatsApp’s new CEOCred founder Kunal Shah will join WhatsApp as its global head after Meta announced a nearly $900 million investment in the fintech firm. Th...
22 Jun, 2026, 08.03 PM IST
IIT Roorkee, IvyCap Ventures and NuQuant announce Rs 1,000 crore Super Endowment initiative to strengthen India’ s research, innovation and DeepTech ecosystemIIT Roorkee, in partnership with IvyCap Ventures and NuQuant, has launched a Rs 1,000 crore Super Endowment Fund to fuel India's deep-tech ...
22 Jun, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
Deeptech startup BioCompute is moving out of India; founder explains whyFounded in 2024, BioCompute is developing DNA-based data storage technology that converts digital data into synthetic DNA sequences, enabli...
22 Jun, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
India's biggest space-tech opportunity lies downstream, not just in launchesSpaceX's massive valuation highlights the immense potential in space technology, with Starlink and AI driving value. While India's space st...
21 Jun, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
India on track for $1 trillion exports in FY27: Piyush GoyalIndia is poised to hit its ambitious $1 trillion export goal by FY27, despite ongoing West Asia challenges, according to Commerce Minister ...
21 Jun, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
ETtech Deals Digest: Sarvam mega round lifts startup funding to $403 million this week, up 36% on-yearIndian startups secured a significant $402.6 million in funding across 20 deals, with AI firm Sarvam leading the pack with a $234 million i...
19 Jun, 2026, 10.08 PM IST
Korean food startup Gimi Michi raises $1 million led by IndiaQuotientFounded by IIM Ahmedabad alumni Nishank Goyal, Akhil Kumar, and Bodhi Rathor, Gimi Michi is building a Korean food brand for the Indian mar...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
Invest in India before it's too Late: Piyush GoyalInvestors and venture capital funds are urged to invest in India now. Minister Piyush Goyal stated India's investment ecosystem is ready. T...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
Hari Menon exits BigBasket; Sarvam cofounder on fresh fundingBigBasket's longtime leader Hari Menon has stepped down as CEO. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
16 Jun, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
Indian VCs turn to US AI startups in search of bigger returnsIndian VC firms are increasingly backing AI startups founded by non-Indians, drawn by the promise of higher returns, writes Swathi Moorthy.
16 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Sarvam raises $234 million led by HCLTech at $1.5 billion valuationIndia's Sarvam AI has secured $234 million in a funding round led by HCLTech, valuing the homegrown AI startup at $1.5 billion. This invest...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
Indian AI startups pitch for funds from venture capitalists in US: Anirudh ArunIndian artificial intelligence companies are increasingly securing funding from the United States. Investors are drawn to promising returns...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
Fable 5 shock puts sovereign AI back on India’s agendaUS export controls on advanced AI models have spurred India's call for sovereign AI development. Industry leaders warn against reliance on ...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
DLI-backed chip companies call for government procurement supportIndian semiconductor startups are urging the government for stronger market access and intellectual property protection. They highlight the...
13 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST