Ex-Intel exec Raja Koduri's OXMIQ raises $35 million to build licensable AI chip architectureAI chip startup OXMIQ, founded by former Intel executive Raja Koduri, has secured $35 million in Series A funding. The company aims to demo...
01 Jul, 2026, 08.15 PM IST
Capital Call: Indian VCs face toughest fundraising market in a decadeData from market intelligence firm PitchBook, reviewed by ET, shows Indian VCs have raised just $820 million across 32 funds as of mid-June...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
Beyond refunds: Why GST 2.0 is a growth enabler for MSME exportersLiquidity alone won’t close the credit gap that most Indian MSME exporters face. This is where GST 2.0 has its most underappreciated impact...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
Telangana plans drug discovery push to move Hyderabad up pharma value chainTelangana is charting a new course to elevate Hyderabad into a global drug discovery hub. The state is fostering an integrated ecosystem by...
01 Jul, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Jane Street, TSMC-linked AI startup Etched raises $800 millionAI chip challenger Etched has secured a massive $800 million in funding, with backing from industry heavyweights like Jane Street and a fir...
01 Jul, 2026, 08.18 AM IST
India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 gets EFC nod with ₹1.2 lakh crore outlayIndia's semiconductor ambitions are set for a major boost with the Expenditure Finance Committee approving nearly ₹1.20 lakh crore for the ...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
3one4 Capital launches $15 million fund to support overlooked sectors, women foundersKnown as the IIDEA Fund, this will be managed by 3one4 Capital with support from BII to back founders in sectors like energy transition, ag...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
Pi Ventures explores Fund I portfolio exits amid investor scrutiny over returnsWhile Manish Singhal remains a designated “key person” in the fund, Pi Ventures has witnessed several senior-level exits over the past five...
30 Jun, 2026, 08.29 PM IST
Gurugram AI startup Brekfuz raises $525,000 in funding, valued at $7.5 millionFounded by Arhan Singhal (18), an artificial intelligence student at the University of Pennsylvania, and Sarthak Ahuja (19), a computer sci...
30 Jun, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah launches FCRA 2.0 portal, e-OCI card to streamline servicesUnion Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled two digital initiatives: the FCRA 2.0 Portal and the e-OCI Card. These aim to streamline public serv...
30 Jun, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
SMBC Asia Rising Fund makes follow-on investments worth $12-15 million in three fintech startupsSMBC Asia Rising Fund (ARF) has injected $12-15 million in follow-on investments into Easy Home Finance, Vayana, and DPDzero. These strateg...
30 Jun, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
AI startup Rocket in talks to raise $40-50 million: sourcesIf completed at the current terms, the round will mark a sharp re-rating for the company less than a year after it raised $15 million from ...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Startup seed rounds double as VCs turn more selectiveIndian startups are securing significantly larger seed and early-stage funding rounds, nearly doubling their average cheque size. This tren...
27 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
ETtech Deals Digest: Cred’s mega round lifts startup funding to $1.09 billion this week, up 290% on-yearIndian startups secured a significant $1.09 billion in funding across 14 deals, with fintech giant Cred leading the charge with a massive $...
26 Jun, 2026, 09.14 PM 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 on track for $1 trillion exports in FY27: Piyush GoyalIndia is poised to hit its ambitious $1 trillion export goal by FY27, despite ongoing West Asia challenges, according to Commerce Minister ...
21 Jun, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
World's most advanced chips, including Nvidia chips, being designed in India: Union minister Ashwini VaishnawIndia is now designing advanced semiconductor chips for global leaders like Nvidia and Intel. Over 300 universities are teaching chip desig...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.32 PM IST