Lenskart block deal; Meesho's kirana pushLenskart has drawn fresh interest from major institutional investors. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
12 Jun, 2026, 08.03 PM IST
How a 22-year-old Indian techie dropped out to build an AI startupA 22-year-old Indian entrepreneur, Kinjal Nandy, has secured significant pre-seed funding for his AI startup, Sonatic, at a ₹191 crore valu...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
Company triples workload but gives no salary hike: LinkedIn post on employee's 2-year pay freeze goes viralAn Indore professional's LinkedIn post highlighted a friend's plight: a marketing professional's workload tripled over two years with no sa...
12 Jun, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
Not stocks or crypto: Gurgaon techie earning Rs 1.5 lakh a month, has a side hustle from which he earns Rs 15-20 lakh a year. What is it?A software engineer in Gurgaon has built a lucrative side hustle by operating four coconut water carts. While working his full-time tech jo...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
India to participate in G7 summit for 13th time, PM Modi's 7th consecutive participation: MEADuring a special briefing on the Prime Minister's visit to France and the Slovak Republic, MEA Secretary (West) Sibi George stated that Pri...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
Autodesk revamps self-serve store for next generation of creators and buildersThis digital-first approach simplifies discovery, purchase, and management of Autodesk solutions, reflecting India's growing digital econom...
11 Jun, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
Co-working platform, DK Vertex leases one million sq ft across seven centresDK Vertex, a co-working platform, has leased one million square feet across seven centers in Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, and Mumbai. The company ...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
'Not enough ties to...': Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia entrepreneur denied US visa despite building company with 100+ employeesSwapnil Srivastav, an Asian entrepreneur, was not given a US tourist visa despite building a successful venture-backed startup employing ov...
10 Jun, 2026, 08.18 AM IST
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw shares drone cleaning video, asks startups: 'Where's your innovation?'Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Biocon founder, sparked debate by questioning startup innovation. She shared a video of a drone cleaning windows in Be...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.59 PM IST
Silicon Valley's AI millionaires are paying up to $23,000 per hour for escorts who can talk GPUs, crypto and the futureThe AI boom is fueling a new luxury service where escorts, dubbed 'nerd-first,' command high rates by offering intellectual companionship a...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
Rippl launches a social recommendation platform to redefine trust-led discoveryIndian startup Rippl has launched a trust-first social commerce platform to combat the growing 'trust deficit' online. The platform enables...
09 Jun, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
Why ET AI Hackathon 2.0 could be one of the most valuable AI opportunities of the yearAs AI adoption accelerates across industries, the demand for professionals who can build practical solutions continues to grow. ET AI Hacka...
09 Jun, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
Harsh Goenka shares inspiring viral startup success story of 'Traffic Vada Pav' owner who now earns lakhs monthlyGaurav Londhe's 'Traffic Vada Pav' is captivating hearts online, thanks to investor Harsh Goenka's X post. Londhe transformed his food deli...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.08 PM IST
'Unemployed IITian': Graduate shares placement struggles, seeks advice on job or PhDAn IIT graduate is struggling to find a job in software development, AI, machine learning, and data science. Facing placement setbacks, the...
07 Jun, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
'From delivery bike to high AI traffic': This Bengaluru-based founder was once a Zomato delivery boy, now owns an million-dollar startupSuraj Biswas transitioned from a food delivery rider in Bengaluru to founding AI startup Assessli, recognized on global platform F6S. His j...
06 Jun, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
AMFI bars Stable Money from distributing mutual funds for six monthsFintech firm Stable Finserv, backed by Peak XV Partners and Lightspeed, faces a ban from distributing mutual funds until November 2026. The...
05 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
India's Startup Safari in UK to tap into innovation tie-upsIndian startup leaders are in the UK this week to boost AI and technology partnerships. The Startup Policy Forum's 'UK Startup Safari' aims...
02 Jun, 2026, 07.41 PM IST