Rupee slide pushes overseas students back to lenders for top-up loansA significant rupee depreciation has forced Indian students studying abroad to seek top-up loans from lenders, as initial loan amounts fall...
07 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Why Amazon has struggled to crack IndiaAmazon's India strategy is changing: under new leadership, the company is focusing on profitability over rapid growth. This shift comes as ...
04 Jun, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
Vanguard marks Ola valuation down to $70 million, 99% lower from peakFunds managed by US investment giant Vanguard have slashed the fair value of ride-hailing platform Ola’s parent, ANI Technologies, to $70 m...
04 Jun, 2026, 09.08 AM IST
Japan’s MUFG readies $250 million India fund as investor mix shifts in startup fundingJapan's MUFG is launching a significant $250 million fund for Indian startups. This new fund will focus on early and growth-stage companies...
02 Jun, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
Tech jobs go cold; Chip startups shift gearIndia’s tech hiring has fallen to its lowest level in more than two years. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
01 Jun, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Anthropic eclipses OpenAI with valuation of $965 billionAnthropic PBC has raised funding at a $965 billion valuation, overtaking rival OpenAI for the first time. The round was led by Altimeter Ca...
29 May, 2026, 08.58 AM IST
From $22 billion to zero: Success, not failure, brought Byju downByju's, once a $22 billion edtech giant, has collapsed. Founder Byju Raveendran faces jail for contempt. The company's downfall stems from ...
27 May, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
Four myths about the falling rupee and what India must actually doIndia's rupee is facing pressure from global events. The nation needs a plan to tackle weaknesses that amplify these impacts. Energy indepe...
25 May, 2026, 11.05 PM IST
What happens when investors stop SIPs during crises–real investors, real panic, and the real cost of walking awayFrom a cancer diagnosis in Kolkata to a layoff in Bengaluru to Covid panic in Agra—real investors, real crises, and the real cost of walkin...
25 May, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
Human urine becomes option for farmers in fertilizer supply crunchFrom chicken muck to human urine-based products and microbial solutions, growers are improvising to maintain crop yields. This shift, while...
23 May, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
India rewrites China FDI rulebook with 'securonomics' pivotIndia has recently revised its foreign investment policies for countries that share a land border, as detailed in Press Note 2 of 2026. Dep...
23 May, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
ETtech Deals Digest: Startups raise $122 million this week, down 5% on-yearThis week’s tally, however, was down 84% from the previous week when startups raised around $789.8 million, thanks to Rapido’s mega $730 mi...
22 May, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
Swiggy’s shareholder setback; Walmart’s Flipkart pushHappy Friday! Swiggy’s move to become an Indian-owned company hit a setback after the shareholder vote fell short. This and more in today’s...
22 May, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
Modal Labs valued at $4.65 billion as AI coding takes offAI startups have been whipped by two shifts this year: the surge in AI coding and the increasing scarcity of computing power. Modal Labs is...
21 May, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
AI spooks IT valuations; Groww promoters cut stakeAI has pushed valuations of India’s top IT firms to 2008-09 levels. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
19 May, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
Keyboards losing ground fast as voice AI takes rootEngineers and founders are ditching keyboards for AI voice commands as speed and convenience reshape workflows. Swathi Moorthy decodes the ...
19 May, 2026, 06.01 AM IST
Elon Musk wants SpaceX to go public. Here's how it worksCompanies like SpaceX and OpenAI are eyeing stock market debuts, potentially in 2026. Going public involves choosing an exchange, filing de...
17 May, 2026, 04.07 PM IST