Hobby to hustle: Six years ago, the pandemic and lockdowns sparked a wave of micro-entrepreneurs. Here’s how some built to lastIndia’s Covid-era “hobby economy” — spanning gardening, baking, fitness and pet care — has evolved into a ₹1.5-2 lakh cr market, though not...
17 May, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
Drugs at your door: Signs of a disruption taking shape in IndiaIndia Pharmacy Retail Quick Commerce: India's medicine delivery is seeing a change. Quick-commerce apps are making it easier to buy medicin...
01 May, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
Deep tech to drive India's Unicorn 2.0 wave: Infosys co-founder Kris GopalakrishnanIndia's next generation of major startups needs deep technology and advanced manufacturing. This shift is crucial for the nation's self-rel...
28 Apr, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
Brain health startup Ivory develops 'treadmill test' for brain; focusses on cognitive health in IndiaThe AI-powered startup offers cognitive assessments measuring attention, memory, and executive function, providing users with benchmarked s...
15 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Grey Market: India is ageing faster than its care systems can keep up. A new wave of startups is trying to bridge that gapA growing number of cases of memory loss and dementia have highlighted India’s lack of early intervention and eldercare support, as the cou...
05 Apr, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
Time to unlock silver abundance: Ageing is not a problem to be solved, but a societal invitation to reimagine our systemsIndia is still seen as a young country, but its demographic advantage is nearing an end, with the share of working-age population set to de...
05 Apr, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Deepinder Goyal’s wearable startup Temple raises $54 million from Steadview, Peak XV, othersDeepinder Goyal’s startup Temple, which is building a device to measure cerebral blood flow, raised $54 million (Rs 493 crore) in seed fund...
27 Feb, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
Nikhil Kamath invests $2.7 million in longevity startup BiopeakFounded in 2025 by Rishi Pardal and Shiva Subramanian, Biopeak operates India's first specialised brand aimed at extending lifespans throug...
29 Jan, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
Tech billionaires are obsessed with living longer, and a new business frontierA jellybean-sized patch on Deepinder Goyal’s forehead has pushed him into Silicon Valley’s most radical club: the tech billionaires trying ...
11 Dec, 2025, 05.30 PM IST
Deepinder Goyal teases 'crazy insight' from longevity venture ContinueIn a post on X, Deepinder Goyal said the company has been investigating a new explanation for why humans age, describing it as a "crazy ins...
13 Nov, 2025, 07.21 PM IST
Bryan Johnson plans to shut down multi-million dollar anti-aging startup blueprint amid scaling and credibility challengesBryan Johnson, the tech entrepreneur behind Project Blueprint, is considering shutting down his anti-aging startup due to difficulties in s...
29 Jul, 2025, 08.39 PM IST
Trump vs Musk turns ugly; Biopeak's fresh fundingTensions escalated between Elon Musk and Donald Trump as the former sharpened his critique of the Budget Bill. This and more in today’s ETt...
06 Jun, 2025, 07.37 PM IST
Longevity startup Biopeak raises $3 million from Ranjan Pai's Claypond Capital, Accel’s Prashanth Prakash, othersThe company has launched its first longevity clinic in Bengaluru and plans to expand to other metros within a year. Biopeak offers a person...
06 Jun, 2025, 07.30 PM IST
Deepinder Goyal starts health-focused personal venture ‘Continue’In a post on microblogging platform X, Goyal wrote, "It is, as of now, my personal health and wellness team, entirely funded by me, which t...
21 Oct, 2024, 07.15 PM IST
The rise of the solopreneur: Reinvention is the key to career longevityFrom waves of corporate layoffs to geopolitical instability to “quiet cutting” — when an employer does not fire you but reassigns you to a ...
18 Nov, 2023, 10.00 PM IST
Startups need to think of opting for IPO: Kris GopalakrishnanGopalakrishnan said India today has one of the most advanced fintech ecosystems, which even the US is also looking to implement. He also su...
07 Feb, 2020, 04.44 PM IST
PayPal founder seeking JPMorgan-style longevity with startupAffirm, which has raised $45 million in venture funds, aims to capitalize on millennials' antipathy to credit cards.
20 Jun, 2014, 11.40 AM IST