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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...
Byju's Aakash endgame; Startup deal street wakes upHappy Monday! Byju's US lenders and Manipal are close to sealing a settlement over Aakash. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
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...
OnFinance AI founder criticises All In Capital for not investing, apologisesBengaluru fintech founder Anuj Srivastava apologised after publicly criticising venture firm All In Capital for not investing in his startu...
AI boom heading for a dot-com-style bust? ‘Dean of Valuation’ Aswath Damodaran warns correction could be more painful than 2008Global finance expert Aswath Damodaran warns AI's massive infrastructure spending, funded by debt, poses a greater risk than the dot-com cr...
'Mujhe bahut khushi hui': Macron drops linguistic surprise with Hindi farewell to PM ModiIn a remarkable departure from standard diplomatic protocol, French President Emmanuel Macron gave Prime Minister Narendra Modi a warm and ...
Doubled in 5 years: India's military-industrial moment has arrivedIndia's defence production has surged to a record Rs 1.78 lakh crore in FY26, nearly quadrupling since 2013-14. This growth, fueled by the ...
He once scored 51 marks in Maths, now owns a space company worth $1.1 billion. Meet 35-year-old rocket man who gave up ISRO jobPawan Kumar Chandana, once a struggling student, now leads Skyroot Aerospace. This company achieved India's first private rocket launch. Ch...
HCLTech bets big on sovereign AI with strategic investment in Sarvam AIHCLTech strategically invested $1.5 billion in Indian AI startup Sarvam AI, acquiring a 10.5% stake. This partnership aims to address enter...
IAF launches project to produce indigenous long-range kamikaze dronesThe Indian Air Force is developing long-range kamikaze drones with Indian companies. This initiative aims to strengthen preparedness for fu...
Bid management firm ContraVault AI raises $3.1 million from Chiratae, Titan; eyes US expansionBid management firm ContraVault AI has secured $3.1 million in a funding round led by Chiratae Ventures. The startup will use the capital t...
India can build Starlink-like satellite constellations: SatCom India President Subba RaoIndia is poised to become a major player in the global space economy. Reforms and government backing are enabling private companies to buil...
Deeptech VC YourNest closes Rs 400 crore continuation fundYourNest Venture Capital has launched a Rs 400 crore continuation fund, YourNest Continuum Fund I, anchored by HDFC AMC. This fund will inv...
Former Tech Mahindra executive Rajashree R joins VC firm Kalaari CapitalFormer Tech Mahindra executive Rajashree R has joined venture capital firm Kalaari Capital, bringing nearly two decades of IT sector experi...
Dhurandhar's Nice!: French President highlights talks with PM Modi with 'Aari aari'Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Nice. The leaders discussed strengthening defense, space, and nuc...
Star Wars: How India’s spacetech-defence ties are shaping the futureSpaceX’s IPO filing underscores how space has evolved from exploration to a strategic domain central to national security, communications a...
India now has 2.3 lakh startups, generated 25 lakh jobs: Union minister Jitendra SinghIndia's startup sector has created 25 lakh jobs in the last decade, becoming a major economic force. From just a few hundred startups in 20...
Bharat innovates, ready for take-offIndia's deep-tech startups are showcasing their advanced capabilities in France. This event highlights India's growing strength in space, A...
SpaceX playbook set to fuel China's IPO ambitions but tech gap persistsIn China, the initial public offering was watched as a benchmark for a younger industry eager to go public. But the frenzy masks a fundamen...
SatSure bags $2.6 million grant to build AI-powered Earth observation modelsIndian space startup SatSure Analytics received a $2.57 million grant to develop AI models for Earth observation, bolstering the nation's s...