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India's tech funding rises 12% to $7.2 billion in H1 2026: ReportIndia's tech startups secured $7.2 billion in the first half of 2026, a 12% rise despite fewer funding rounds. Investors are concentrating ...- Dubai’s GEMS Education lines up $30 million for India expansionGEMS Education is investing up to $30 million over five years to launch over 30 new schools and partner with 1,000 others nationwide. This ...
- Kunal Shah’s WhatsApp win; India bourses insulated from AI boomIn bagging the top job at WhatsApp, Cred’s Kunal Shah has done what no Indian entrepreneur could do. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
- Intellectual curiosity & infectious optimism: Industry cheers Kunal Shah's new role as WhatsApp HeadIndia Inc. is celebrating Kunal Shah's appointment as WhatsApp head, hailing it as a milestone for Indian startup leadership. Industry lead...
- A new bunch of AI spin-offs ripe for the pickingIndian tech unicorns are transforming their internal AI tools into independent businesses, mirroring successes like Amazon Web Services and...
- Real estate platform Square Yards achieves unicorn status after securing 900 cr in fundingReal estate platform Square Yards has secured Rs 900 crore in a funding round, achieving unicorn status with a valuation exceeding $1 billi...
- Meet Kunal Shah, serial entrepreneur and Meta's pick to lead WhatsAppIndian tech entrepreneur Kunal Shah is set to lead WhatsApp, the world's largest messaging platform, succeeding Will Cathcart. Shah, the fo...
- Family bankruptcy meant Kunal Shah could not afford BTech, studied philosophy and did data entry operator jobs. Cred founder is WhatsApp's new global bossKunal Shah’s journey to becoming Meta’s new global head of WhatsApp is far from the typical startup success story. After his family went ba...
- Dealmaking stays strong as startup M&A momentum carries into 2026Indian startups are experiencing a surge in M&A exits, particularly in consumer, fintech, and ecommerce sectors, signalling a robust recove...
- Manu Chandra's Sauce, the VC making a feast of small servingsSauce VC is set to make an estimated Rs 500-550 crore from L'Oréal's acquisition of Innovist, validating founder Manu Chandra's strategy of...
- L’Oréal acquires Innovist in big D2C deal; Dhan’s FY26 profit shrinksL’Oréal has bought Innovist to claw back momentum in India’s hyper-competitive beauty market. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
- Dhan parent Raise Securities posts Rs 905 crore revenue, profit down 20% in FY26The company had reported net operating income of Rs 795 crore and a profit after tax of Rs 408 crore in FY25. The rating agency attributed ...
- Ankur Warikoo shares an important life lesson: 'Do Epic Shit' author says he had IIT goal in school, US dream in college, but now 'no destination at all'Finfluencer Ankur Warikoo reflects on his evolving definition of success, moving from academic and professional milestones to business goal...
- 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.
- Sarvam’s unicorn raise; Big exits in new IPOsHappy Tuesday! Sarvam has vaulted into the unicorn club after a fresh funding round. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
- Sarvam joins unicorn club; Razorpay lines up IPOFresh funding has propelled Sarvam AI into the unicorn club. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
- Instant househelp startups burn $14-15 million in May as discounts heat upInstant home services platforms like Urban Company, Snabbit, and Pronto are aggressively spending millions on discounts again to capture ma...
- Anand Mahindra borrows a classic American phrase, 'you ain’t seen nothing yet,' as he predicts a massive startup boom in IndiaAnand Mahindra believes India’s startup journey is only just beginning and could soon surprise the world. While acknowledging the significa...
- Indian immigrants founded more US unicorns than any other nationality: ReportIndian-born entrepreneurs lead in founding US billion-dollar startups. They have established 96 unicorns. Immigrants overall founded 59% of...
- 59% of US unicorns were founded by immigrants. Anand Mahindra says India will surprise the world next: 'You ain't seen nothing yet'Immigrants are powering a significant portion of America's billion-dollar startups, with 59% founded by immigrants and 66% by immigrants or...
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