In 2011, Ashton Kutcher invested $500,000 in Uber; 5 years later, his stake was worth more than $60 million as the ride-hailing company expandedIn 2011, Ashton Kutcher invested $500,000 in Uber when the ride-hailing startup was still finding its footing. Five years later, his stake ...
15 Sep, 2026, 10.20 PM IST
Canada’s OTPP invests another $40 million in Darwinbox: SourcesThe new round is of around $40 million, bringing TVG’s total investment in the company to roughly around $80 million, sources told ET. In A...
15 Sep, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
More than 50% of hotels use AI, but under 10% see real impact: ReportHotels around the world are increasingly adopting generative AI technology, but fewer than 10% report meaningful reductions in manual work,...
15 Sep, 2026, 07.17 PM IST
Global Market: China’s AI boom lifts factory output as property slump deepensChina's industrial output accelerated in August, supported by strong demand for AI-related technology and advanced manufacturing. However, ...
15 Sep, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
Investors nervous about AI spending slowdown after industry warningsRecent dire pronouncements about AI potentially endangering humanity were followed over the weekend by calls from AI leaders, including Ant...
15 Sep, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
Global Market: Japan’s Nikkei rises 1% as SoftBank rebounds from AI selloffJapan’s Nikkei recovered from early losses to rise around 1%, driven by a 9.13% rebound in SoftBank as investors reassessed concerns over s...
15 Sep, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
Europe facing unprecedented risk of being cut off from AI, Lagarde warnsEuropean firms have been investing in AI but mostly importing the technology from overseas, especially the United States, leaving them vuln...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
CM Vijay's UK visit brings Rs 12,300 crore investment commitments; 9,400 jobs to Tamil NaduTamil Nadu's Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay secured significant investments during his UK visit. Multiple MoUs totaling approximately Rs 12,...
14 Sep, 2026, 08.30 PM IST
As private wallets begin to open, India's big future bet takes offIndia’s Rs 1 lakh crore RDI programme is beginning to unlock venture capital flows into deeptech, marking a shift in the country’s attempt ...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
Karnataka woos Bayer, Philips, Royal Swinkels for investmentsKarnataka Industries Minister MB Patil held talks with Bayer, Philips and Royal Swinkels in the Netherlands to attract fresh investments an...
11 Sep, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
Putin pitches NDB investment platform to deepen BRICS trade, technology tiesRussian President Vladimir Putin proposed an NDB-based investment platform to fund trade, infrastructure, logistics and technology projects...
11 Sep, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
US listing could put Japan's Kioxia in global AI spotlight, Voya's Thomas saysKioxia's plan for a US stock listing could attract global investors. This move aims to expand the Japanese chipmaker's investor base signif...
11 Sep, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
BRICS businesses eye India as investment hub, see opportunities in engineering, technologyBRICS business leaders view India as a significant investment destination for growth. South African and Russian executives highlighted Indi...
11 Sep, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
- Global cleantech investment fell in first half on slowing China momentum
Global investment in clean technologies fell 17% to $770 billion in the first half of 2026, as a slowdown in China outweighed growth in som...
10 Sep, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
India, Saudi Arabia deepen fintech ties with three-year pact for investment, startup expansionIn a strategic move, India and Saudi Arabia have agreed on a three-year deal aimed at invigorating their fintech sectors and startup ecosys...
09 Sep, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
Karnataka identifies land for space manufacturing cluster near BengaluruThe proposed space park will support space technology manufacturing, assembly, integration, testing, research and innovation, and bring tog...
08 Sep, 2026, 09.47 PM IST
Piper Serica eyes Rs 180-220 crore deployment across four-six deeptech startups this fiscalThe investment firm's new Bharat Tech Fund, a Category II AIF, targeting a corpus of Rs 600 crore, alongside a greenshoe option of Rs 200 c...
06 Sep, 2026, 08.25 PM IST