WhatsApp usernames’ India hiccup; Zepto’s unusual legal structureWhatsApp’s big bet on usernames has hit a regulatory speed bump in India. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
02 Jul, 2026, 07.55 AM IST
Uber-backed Lime rides IPO wave to $1.73 billion valuation in Nasdaq debutUber-backed Lime jumped 8% in its Nasdaq debut, valuing the e-scooter and bike rental company at $1.73 billion. The IPO reflects renewed in...
01 Jul, 2026, 10.47 PM IST
Meta stock: Why are Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp shares are rising today at U. S Stock Market?Meta has poured hundreds of billions of dollars into data centers and AI chips.
01 Jul, 2026, 08.38 PM IST
VC fundraising hits wall; WhatsApp’s new privacy headacheIndian VC firms are facing their hardest fundraising year in a decade as LPs tighten filters and demand cash returns. This and more in toda...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Explained: Oyo’s long journey to an IPO, from 2021 to 2026Oyo's parent company, PRISM, has filed for a ₹6,650 crore IPO, marking its third attempt to go public after previous delays and withdrawals...
01 Jul, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
India's youngest self-made billionaire is looking for a room on D-StreetA teenager once pitched ₹30 lakh for a slice of his startup and mostly got no for an answer. That same idea now heads toward the public mar...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
Inside Oyo’s FY26 profit; Gaming founders seek GST reprieveOyo parent Prism, which filed its updated IPO papers, reported a strong profit in the April-December period, courtesy of an unlikely source...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.21 PM IST
Digital lender Fibe files draft papers seeking to raise Rs 750 crore in fresh capitalDigital lending firm Fibe has filed for an IPO, aiming to raise Rs 750 crore. The company's major investors are offloading shares in this p...
30 Jun, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
Cheaper AI is better: Soaring bills are reshaping how businesses choose modelsTop executives such as Microsoft's Satya Nadella, Palo Alto Networks' Nikesh Arora and Coinbase Global's Brian Armstrong have said smaller,...
29 Jun, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
Where are the unicorns of 2021In 2021, India witnessed a surge of 39 startups achieving unicorn status. Following a period of easy funding, these companies, including Cr...
28 Jun, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
Drone startup Elroy Air to list on Nasdaq via $1 billion SPAC dealCargo drone startup Elroy Air is set to go public in the US through a $1 billion merger with blank-check firm Columbus Circle Capital Corp ...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
Chinese AI, chip firms are driving an onshore IPO reboundChina's tech IPOs are experiencing their strongest year since 2023, driven by Beijing's push for self-reliance in chip and AI sectors amid ...
26 Jun, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
Bleak job market for H-1B returnees; Delhivery investors' exitLaid off tech workers from the US face an unprecedented job slump back home. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
26 Jun, 2026, 07.51 AM IST
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 ...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
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...
23 Jun, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
Young, loss-making startups keep OFS portion lean as investor scrutiny growsNew-age, loss-making startups are prioritising large fresh issue components in their IPOs to fund growth, a shift from the 2021-22 cycle. I...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Lime plans to name Uber as anchor investor in IPO: reportSan Francisco-based startup Lime is backed by Uber Technologies. It filed to go public in the United States in May.
22 Jun, 2026, 08.22 AM IST