India’s desi gaming startups tap culture and storytelling to break China’s grip on toy and board game marketIn the vibrant world of play, Indian board games and toys are experiencing a renaissance. Consumers are leaning towards locally inspired op...
24 May, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
Spotify aiming for a 'ChatGPT moment' in music and India is central to the planSpotify is embracing artificial intelligence to become a personalised audio platform. The company is developing AI playlists, conversationa...
22 May, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
Deloitte India could lead professional services space soon: Romal ShettyDeloitte India’s leadership believes that the future of professional services will extend beyond traditional offerings to solutions, platfo...
18 May, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
India crowns Meta AI; More layoffs hit techIndia is now the ground zero for Meta’s AI push, WhatsApp chief Will Cathcart told us. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
14 May, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
Gig worker shortage continues; IT weathers war jittersHappy Monday! Quick commerce, ecommerce and home service platforms are facing gig worker shortages. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning...
06 Apr, 2026, 08.27 AM IST
Rupee slide boosts IT; Gupshup’s valuation markdownThe rupee’s sharp slide could give IT firms a surprise Q4 bump. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
03 Apr, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
AI startup Sarvam close to raising $300 million at $1.5 billion valuationIndia’s homegrown artificial intelligence startup, Sarvam AI, is close to raising $300 million to $350 million as it seeks to build a domes...
03 Apr, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
Amazon’s layoffs are about reducing layers, says Amit Agarwal, amid tech giant’s AI pushAgarwal also spoke about competing in the cash-guzzling quick commerce space, saying that the expansion plan was anchored to its subscripti...
11 Dec, 2025, 01.01 PM IST
Amazon layoffs 2025: Andy Jassy sparks backlash after saying 14,000 job cuts are about “culture,” not AIAmazon CEO Andy Jassy faces criticism after announcing 14,000 layoffs, claiming the cuts aren’t AI or cost-driven but part of a “cultural r...
31 Oct, 2025, 01.56 PM IST
Longtime Amazon employee criticises tech giant's work culture in retirement reflectionThe social media post by an employee who had joined the company in 2012 added that performance improvement plans and ranking systems have b...
12 Jul, 2025, 03.26 PM IST
How Amazon became a $2 trillion giant by asking ‘why’: Andy Jassy’s ‘WhyQ’ explainedAmazon's CEO Andy Jassy has highlighted key challenges for the company, including rising consumer prices due to potential US tariffs and th...
13 Apr, 2025, 10.32 PM IST
Amazon India joins hands with Startup India, DPIIT to empower startups through ecommerceAmazon India and Startup India have joined forces to empower Indian startups. Through this partnership, startups can leverage Amazon's e-co...
09 Oct, 2024, 06.23 PM IST
Lawsuit in US accuses Amazon of ‘systemic’ racism in corporate officesCharlotte Newman, who is Black and heads Underrepresented Founder Startup Business Development at Amazon Web Services, said in the suit she...
03 Mar, 2021, 12.24 AM IST
Ecommerce players, startups step up hiring for leadership positionsHiring has shot up in last 6-7 months, with nearly 350-400 plus senior hires across e-comm and startup ecosystem.
22 Nov, 2018, 06.48 AM IST
Amazon's India chief tells team to turn off work email at nightAmit Agarwal counseled colleagues to stop responding to emails or work calls between 6 pm and 8 am.
18 Aug, 2018, 12.08 PM IST
Challenge launched on Amazon Launchpad’s one year anniversary aimed at helping India’s product start-up communityThe Startup C-Cube challenge was flagged off in the presence of Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge.
06 Dec, 2017, 03.24 PM IST
Rajasthan plans to invest Rs 500 crore in 500 startups by 2020With the Startup Policy 2015, Rajasthan will soon become the first amongst India's northern states to come out with a policy dedicated to t...
06 Oct, 2015, 11.10 AM IST