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'Kunal was the clear choice': Meta's Chris Cox on WhatsApp leadership changeWhatsApp's long-serving chief, Will Cathcart, is moving to a new product development role at Meta after nearly seven years. Cred founder Ku...
L’Oréal acquires Innovist in big D2C deal; Dhan’s FY26 profit shrinksL’Oréal has bought Innovist to claw back momentum in India’s hyper-competitive beauty market. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Why founders across India are signing up for the One of a Kind Startup Awards 2026The One of a Kind Startup Awards 2026, presented by The Economic Times and Cashfree Payments, is actively seeking early-stage, internet-fir...
As AI shifts from training to inference, Intel moves up the stackIntel is changing its AI strategy. The company is now focusing on building complete AI systems and infrastructure, not just chips. This mov...
A 180% crypto rally shows new investing era as Bitcoin meltsMoney is moving from Bitcoin and Ether funds to crypto assets with a direct link to economic activity. The HYPE token, tied to the Hyperliq...
PM Modi’s high stakes push for sovereign AI faces reality checkIndia is striving to build its own artificial intelligence capabilities, aiming for self-reliance and global export. However, the nation fa...
Not all startups are built the same. Which category defines yours?Startup award categories are often shaped more by founder journeys, business models, and growth approaches than by sectors alone. Through r...
Indian founders flip Y Combinator’s $25,000 AI tokens for quick bucksA grey market for discounted AI credits has emerged following Y Combinator's Startup School in India. Attendees are selling free credits fo...
Quit metro life for a smaller city? Here’s the real money math Indians must check before movingMany are trading metro life for tier 2 cities, seeking better quality of life, cleaner environments, and reduced stress. While income may f...
Amaravati still under construction, but Quantum Valley project already luring deep tech startups, scientistsAmaravati, a new city in Andhra Pradesh, is becoming a hub for quantum computing. A technology park called Quantum Valley is attracting sci...
ETtech in-depth: Home interior startups lean on AI to shave costs, chase profitsIndia's home interior sector is turning to AI to combat high customer acquisition costs and operational expenses. Companies like Homelane a...
New-age B-school report highlights strong startup placements and early offersMesa School of Business, a startup-focused, AI-first institution backed by Elevation Capital, has released independently audited placement ...
UPI underdogs seek fair play; WhatsApp tightens scam defencesSmaller UPI players will meet NPCI to curb the growth of industry leaders PhonePe, Google Pay and Paytm. This and more in today’s ETtech To...
Techie reveals how how he landed Rs 36 LPA job with no work experience, 8 backlogs, low college grades: ‘You don't just write code….’Devaansh Bhandari, a young tech enthusiast, landed a high-paying remote job with nearly ₹36 lakh annual salary. He bypassed traditional hir...
ET AI Hackathon returns with a stronger second edition as its first edition nears completionAs its first edition nears completion, the ET AI Hackathon returns with its second edition in 2026, focusing on applied AI and real-world p...
Y Combinator comes to India with Startup School, draws a crowd, faces some teething troublesY Combinator's inaugural Startup School in India drew over 2,000 aspiring founders, eager to learn from established entrepreneurs like Zept...
Razorpay eyes IPO; Sarvam's $1.5 billion leapHappy Monday! Razorpay is planning an IPO at a lower valuation than its $7.5 billion peak. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
India has strong pipeline of ideas, keen to back local founders: Y Combinator’s Ankit GuptaIn an exclusive interview ahead of Y Combinator’s Startup School India 2026 event, Ankit Gupta, the accelerator’s general partner, said the...
Large AI firms hoovering maximum funding, not enough for smaller startups: Y Combinator’s Ankit GuptaAnkit Gupta spoke to ET ahead of the accelerator’s Startup School event in Bengaluru on April 18 — the first in India. In order to tap aspi...
YC partner on AI's funding gap, Indian startups; TCS CEO talks IT's resilienceHappy Monday! Y Combinator’s Ankit Gupta told ET in an exclusive chat that AI money is crowding at the top while early founders scramble fo...