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
Who is Ankur Warikoo? The finfluencer behind WebVeda, Make Epic Money and a Rs 100 crore edtech businessAnkur Warikoo has announced the closure of his upskilling courses business, citing its lack of continued sense despite significant growth. ...
16 May, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
'Chai stall' to 'Papa ki kirane ki dukan': What Indian techies say they’ll do if fired tomorrowA 23-year-old software professional's question about backup plans after potential job loss sparked a candid online discussion among Indian ...
12 May, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
UpGrad-Unacademy deal closes; India’s largest private satellite lifts offHappy Monday! Upgrad is set to acquire Unacademy at a 90% markdown of its peak valuation. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
04 May, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
No IIT, no IIM, but still Rs 75 LPA income: Man shares the career strategy and lessons that helped him get high-paying jobA Reddit post about a tech professional’s career journey is gaining attention online. The man, who holds a B.Sc. degree from a Tier-3 colle...
27 Apr, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
He survived on just Maggi but still rejected Rs 25,000 job: Bengaluru founder reveals the roadmap that led to Rs 3.5 lakh incomeA Bengaluru-based founder has gone viral after sharing his career journey, revealing how he chose a ₹10,000 internship over a ₹25,000 job o...
14 Apr, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
Engineering colleges counter IT hiring slowdown with smarter strategiesThe 2026 batch of engineering students from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities is witnessing an impressive surge in job placements this season. Schoo...
05 Apr, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
IIT graduate in MNC questions the new reality of tech jobs due to AI usage. 'Watch reels in office and then go home'A young IIT graduate working at a major MNC has sparked an online discussion after sharing that his high-paying job involves little to no m...
04 Apr, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
Huge scope for India to lead in diffusion of tech; SMEs will drive jobs: Wadhwani Foundation CEOIndia can lead in technology diffusion reaching millions. Deep-tech startups and SMEs will drive job creation. Upskilling is replacing trad...
26 Mar, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
NSDC, Autodesk partner upskilling startup Novatr to foster skill development and employment in AEC industryNovatr partners with NSDC and Autodesk to address AEC skills gap. Co-branded certificates issued upon course completion. Collaboration aims...
21 Feb, 2024, 02.20 PM IST
Edtech’s AI push has its share of doubting ThomasesHigher education, upskilling platforms likely to benefit more than startups servicing schools and students on large scale
21 Feb, 2024, 06.01 AM IST
Upskilling companies see brisk business as K-12, test prep stallUpskilling startup founders told ET that they are expecting to clock a strong rate of growth in the ongoing year even as a funding crunch h...
03 Mar, 2023, 07.44 PM IST
Upskilling businesses bullish despite edtech carnage; startups may go legal against Google’s new payment policyAs executives in the tech world are looking to sharpen their talent as well as diversify their skill sets amid large-scale layoffs, upskill...
01 Mar, 2023, 07.09 AM IST
As funding winter bites, startups think beyond pay, perks to win talent warsWith funding having slowed down and layoffs across multiple companies, startups such as Wingify, Eduvanz, CashKaro, Hero Vired, Wakefit, an...
15 Jan, 2023, 06.00 AM IST
Piyush Goyal launches initiative to connect Indian startups with US investorsSETU was launched during an interaction focused on specific issues related to the startup ecosystem in India.
07 Sep, 2022, 08.43 PM IST
Upskilling firm Seekho raises $3 million in fresh fundingFounded by Divya Jain, Arihant Jain and Ajeet Sigh Kushwala in April 2021, the company said it has touched a revenue run rate of $5 million...
04 Apr, 2022, 08.01 PM IST
Startups have an upskill task to build & retain talentThe key areas where such upskilling is taking place are machine learning, artificial intelligence, full stack, Internet of Things, blockcha...
09 May, 2019, 08.00 AM IST