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Nikhil Kamath has a '100' funding message for startups: Zerodha co-founder backs post urging startups to raise enough money to stay comfortable for “a year or two” as “next year could be bad”
Nikhil Kamath advice for startups: The Zerodha co-founder expressed agreement with a warning that startups should raise capital soon due to uncertain conditions. A social media post highlighted the importance of securing enough money for the next one or two y…
Indian start-ups being acquired 2X faster as incumbents look to buy capabilities
Beyond acquisitions, IPO timelines have also shortened with the average years from first funding to IPO going down from 14 years to 8.5 years
Maharashtra delegation woos AI, tech investment at Singapore conference
A Maharashtra government delegation participated in the Tech in Asia conference held in Singapore. Delegates highlighted opportunities in artificial intelligence and startups within Maharashtra's ecosystem. Discussions focused on collaboration in enterprise t…
Bridging India's skills gap: National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme faces low corporate participation
India's National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme faces low corporate participation. Many young graduates lack practical work experience, creating a significant skills gap. Low engagement from MSMEs and startups hinders the program's overall effectiveness. …
Karnataka seeks bigger ExxonMobil footprint in Bengaluru, eyes skilling and startup tie-ups
Karnataka's Home Minister met with ExxonMobil to discuss expanding their Bengaluru operations. Discussions focused on skilling, startup support, and joint innovation initiatives. The state recently approved significant investment projects creating many new jo…
Block deals test valuations; Gig board exodus
Happy Friday! Block deals are putting startups’ private valuations to the test. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Instamart’s new bet: Make quick-commerce products harder to copy
Swiggy Instamart is turning to younger brands and exclusive products to differentiate its assortment as rivals narrow the gap on speed and selection.
Open-weight AI models widen startup choice: OpenAI’s Manara
OpenAI’s Marc Manara says open-weight AI models boost startup choice; urges using multiple models, warns against “token maxxing,” notes India growth and local inference plans.
FROM LUDO TO LOVE ISLAND : India Mobile Gaming Firms Think Global
Forget AI and EVs: Zerodha’s Nikhil Kamath spots next big billion-dollar opportunity hidden in India’s biggest problem
Nikhil Kamath water business idea: India's rapid growth in water-intensive sectors like agriculture, nuclear energy, pharmaceuticals, and data centers is straining already stressed water resources. Nikhil Kamath highlights this gap, suggesting a significant …
Indian VCs expand US footprint to tap AI boom early
Indian tech investors are increasingly establishing a presence in the US, particularly in the Bay Area, to tap into the booming AI sector. This strategic move aims to foster closer relationships with innovative startups and secure a competitive edge in a mark…
Cars24 launches AI lab, commits $20 million to AI, early-stage startups
Cars24 is launching Cars24 Labs, a new initiative backed by a $20 million investment. This program will focus on developing artificial intelligence products and supporting early-stage founders. Cars24 aims to provide capital, mentorship, and infrastructure to…
Start-ups are racing to revolutionise mathematics with AI
AI start-ups with hundreds of millions of dollars in funding are hiring mathematicians and building AI systems that they hope will not only solve mathematics, but also build more intelligent AI
Bajaj Finserv commits ₹1,500 cr-2,000 cr over 5 years to AI innovation startups to bridge private R&D funding gap
The plan to invest in AI startups will focus on early-stage companies. The initiative, Finserv Intelligence, aims to enhance India's private sector R&D and will collaborate with IIT Bombay for advancements in AI and cybersecurity.
Wiped Out More Than 30 %: Cred Layoff Allegations Go Viral Amid India Startup Job Concerns
Anthropic hires former Microsoft executive Sangeeta Bavi to drive Claude adoption in Indian startups
VergeCloud and KDEM Launch Dhruva: Rs 5 Crore in Cloud Infrastructure Credits for Indian Startups
The programme, run in official collaboration with the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM), is now accepting applications until 30 June 2026 and offers CDN, WAF, DDoS protection, DNS, and edge infrastructure credits to over 1,100 startups across India.
VergeCloud and KDEM Launch Dhruva : Rs 5 Crore in Cloud Infrastructure Credits for Indian Startups
Nandan Nilekani's Fundamentum bets big on frontier tech with Rs 2,000 crore fund for AI, deeptech
Fundamentum Partnership has launched F2A, a Rs 3,000 crore frontier-tech investment platform focused on AI and deeptech startups. The firm will invest between Rs 40-90 crore in 12-15 companies over three years, targeting commercialization-stage businesses in …
How Blinkit , Zepto and Instamart are turning Indian startup brands into 10 - minute delivery success stories
PE, VC investments halve to $2.7 billion in April
Total fundraises hit 16-month low at $646 million across six funds, down 62 per cent sequentially and 41 per cent lower than April 2025 levels.
Pramatra Space , GIVA , TIST snag funding ; Ziptrrip , Voy strike M
Early to spot the winnable ideas
Discover how Artha India Ventures identifies winnable ideas and supports startups with a disciplined investment approach for long-term success.
ETtech Deals Digest: Startups raise $122 million this week, down 5% on-year
This week’s tally, however, was down 84% from the previous week when startups raised around $789.8 million, thanks to Rapido’s mega $730 million round.
Ahead of WWDC, Apple Spotlights India’s student founders building startups from campus
Apple is showcasing India's young app developers and student founders. These innovators are building startups and digital businesses directly from their college campuses. The Swift Student Challenge offers a key entry point for these aspiring creators. This h…
A guide to creating businesses without VC money
R Narasimhan’s book is a useful manual for first-time entrepreneurs on building thriving companies
Best SMM Panel vs Traditional Marketing: Which Strategy Wins in 2026? - Fox Story India
Digital marketing methods are changing quickly, and many businesses are now comparing traditional marketing techniques with modern SMM platforms. The debate around Best SMM Panel vs Traditional Marketing has become increasingly relevant for startups, agencies…
Maharashtra’s economy to surpass those of Singapore, UAE in 2 to 3 years: Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said the state is poised to surpass the economies of Singapore and the UAE in the next two to three years, driven by rapid growth in innovation, artificial intelligence, startups and infrastructure.
OpenAI to invest in YC startups using $2 million worth of tokens; here’s what it means
OpenAI is providing two million dollars worth of tokens to each startup in the current Y Combinator batch. This initiative aims to accelerate product development and internal workflows. Startups will exchange equity for these tokens. This move is expected to …
Microsoft’s India AI Data Center Explained – Impact on Azure, Developers, and Startups
Microsoft invests in India's AI infrastructure, boosting Azure, developers, and startups. Explore the impact on performance, scalability, and AI innovation.