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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...
Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...
Avammune’s big bet: Why the future of cancer treatment may come in a pillAs global oncology races toward next-generation therapies, Avammune Therapeutics is betting on affordable, orally administered immunotherap...
Beyond rice, wheat: Why India must revive native ‘orphan crops’ for protein securityIndia can boost nutrition security, cut import dependence, and build a global smart protein industry by scaling climate-resilient indigenou...
Peak XV folds Surge into broader early-stage investing amid executive exits, fewer cohortsPeak XV Partners is reshaping its Surge seed-investing platform. The venture capital firm is integrating Surge more closely with its overal...
Peak XV rejigs Surge; Digital lenders power through slowdownHappy Monday! Peak XV Partners is rebooting Surge after executive exits and a broader strategy reset. This and more in today’s ETtech Morni...
India and US push deeper AI and chip ties as firms eye access to next-generation technologiesA new chapter in Indo-American relations is unfolding as India and the US deepen their partnership in artificial intelligence and semicondu...
Bajaj Finserv lines up Rs 2,000 crore for AI, cybersecurity and quantum technologiesBajaj Finserv is launching Finserv Intelligence, a ₹1,500-2,000 crore, five-year initiative to build scalable technology solutions for Indi...
Nuclear firm Newcleo to list on Nasdaq in a deal valuing it at $2.4 billionThe company aims to meet clean energy needs and also reduce existing and future nuclear waste with its expertise on reprocessing waste, Buo...
Funds are won or lost on operational rigour, not just deal-making: Artha Group COOAs venture capital matures beyond the era of easy money and momentum investing, operational discipline is becoming as important as deal-mak...
Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...
US-China talks in Beijing expose fragile balance of global powerA pivotal summit between the US and China kicks off in Beijing today. President Donald Trump's impulsive style is set to clash with Preside...
Inside the jury shaping the One Of A Kind Startup AwardsThe One of a Kind Startup Awards 2026, presented by The Economic Times and Cashfree Payments, is seeking India's most promising internet-fi...
India EV Boom 2026: Electric cars race ahead – until price, policy and reality hit the brakesIndia’s electric vehicle (EV) market 2026: India's electric vehicle sales are surging, driven by new models and growing acceptance. However...
Pine Labs acquires ecommerce enabler Shopflo for Rs 88 croreDigital payments major Pine Labs has acquired ecommerce enabler Shopflo Technologies for Rs 88 crore, aiming to strengthen its online merch...
Amazon signs $30 million deal to buy carbon credits from Indian rice farmersAmazon has signed a $30 million (around ₹280 crore) agreement with the Good Rice Alliance, backed by Bayer, Temasek’s GenZero and Shell, to...
After OpenAI’s TBPN deal, a16z backs MTS: Here’s why media startups are attracting investorsVenture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has invested in the newly launched 24/7 media streaming company Monitoring The Situation (M...
India eyes US-led Pax Silica seed fundIndia is keen on getting access to the US State Department's new $250 million Pax Silica seed fund designed to secure global supply chains ...
JIIF plans to invest Rs 80-100 crore in 12-18 months in early-stage startupsJITO Incubation and Innovation Foundation will invest Rs 80-100 crore in early-stage startups in the next 12-18 months. The platform aims t...
Chiratae Ventures unveils third cohort of seed investment programmeChiratae Ventures has unveiled the third group of startups to be honed via its flagship seed investment programme on Wednesday. In the last...