Sarvam plans big fundraise; HCLTech's Q2 profit jumps Happy Tuesday! Sarvam is in talks for a big round that could double its valuation to $3 billion. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch. The Economic Times · Oct 13
Startup of the Year Groww bets on scale; Qcomm sparks festive credit surge Happy Thursday! Groww is betting its newer businesses will take a bigger slice of its income. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch. The Economic Times · Oct 8
ElevenLabs CEO on AI slowdown; Prosus dials up fintech bets Happy Wednesday! ElevenLabs CEO Mati Staniszewski weighs in on the AI slowdown debate. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch. The Economic Times · Oct 7
Sauce's Manu Chandra on consumer exits; Physical AI's regulation push Sauce's Manu Chandra said he expects larger exits for investors of India's new-age consumer brands. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch. The Economic Times · Oct 6
Menlo Ventures on AI slowdown; Ola Electric CEO pledges stake Happy Monday! Menlo Ventures, an early Anthropic backer, says the real AI constraint is compute, not a slowdown in frontier models. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch. The Economic Times · Oct 5
IT fresher hiring rebounds; Agrani's Rs 800 crore raise Happy Friday! After nearly two years of subdued fresher intake, hiring is picking up across the technology and IT industry. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch. The Economic Times · Oct 2
Palmonas' offline push; IndiaAI's GPU crunch Happy Thursday! Demi-fine jewellery brand Palmonas is betting on offline stores, cofounder Pallavi Mohadikar said. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch. The Economic Times · Oct 1
Ecommerce's festive push; Vertex's AI bets Happy Wednesday! Ahead of the festive sales, ecommerce giants are building out their supply chains. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch. The Economic Times · Sep 30
Piyush Goyal to headline ET Startup Awards; The Souled Store eyes fundraise Happy Tuesday! Meet our distinguished guest of honour for The Economic Times Startup Awards 2026. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch. The Economic Times · Sep 29
a16z’s Raghuram isn't writing off India AI yet; insurers weigh new rules Happy Monday! a16z’s Raghu Raghuram said India can build frontier AI companies by using its talent. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch. The Economic Times · Sep 28
IRDAI's commission reset impact; ETSA winner Progcap’s next bet Happy Friday! IRDAI's overhaul plan could significantly impact the new-age insurance distribution industry. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch. The Economic Times · Sep 25
VCs hungry for kitchen startups; Vala Afshar’s blueprint for India’s AI future Happy Thursday! Venture capital investors are betting on the premiumisation wave wafting into Indian kitchens. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch. The Economic Times · Sep 24
Banks rethink UPI play; Big Tech's AI pivot dents Indian IT Happy Wednesday! The return of MDR on UPI is pushing banks to rethink products and budgets. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch. The Economic Times · Sep 23
Inside Furlenco’s IPO; Moneyview investors make bank Happy Tuesday! Furlenco is heading to Dalal Street for a potential Rs 1,200 crore IPO. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch. The Economic Times · Sep 22
The Economic Times · Sep 21 Ashwini Vaishnaw on India’s chip push; Emergent's new AI bet Happy Monday! The next set of investments under India’s semiconductor scheme are expected to begin in the next six months, IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told us. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
The Economic Times · Sep 18 ETSA winner Theranautilus heads to human trials; JSW One’s IPO plans Happy Friday! Theranautilus is set to begin human trials of its nanorobot-based dental tech soon. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
The Economic Times · Sep 17 Decoding MDR’s impact; EV bikes’ policy change sparks debate Happy Thursday! The return of MDR is set to change UPI's market share game. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
The Economic Times · Sep 16 UPI charges from October 15; Activate’s maiden fund Happy Wednesday! The NPCI has announced charges on select UPI merchant payments. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
The Economic Times · Sep 15 Amazon Now’s sales surge; govt’s stance on UPI charges Happy Tuesday! Amazon's quick commerce arm is scaling fast, India head Samir Kumar told us. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
The Economic Times · Sep 14 Mid-tier VCs scout deeptech deals; ETSA winner Varaha’s India play Happy Monday! Sector-agnostic mid-tier venture capital investors are recaliberating focus on India's deeptech startups. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
The Economic Times · Sep 11 MDR on UPI coming soon; India's new class of robot workers Happy Friday! With a fee on UPI set to come into the picture soon, issuing banks are poised to claim the biggest slice. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
The Economic Times · Sep 10 Habuild CEO on user loyalty; Flipkart Minutes gets its own app Happy Thursday! Habuild CEO Saurabh Bothra said repeat users are helping the company drive growth. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
The Economic Times · Sep 9 Amazon, Flipkart's multi-front war; India set for more GCCs Happy Wednesday! Amazon and Flipkart have broadened their bets as quick commerce platforms chip away at their share of user base. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
The Economic Times · Sep 8 Late-stage funding squeeze; ISRO opens up space Happy Tuesday! India’s late-stage funding market is tightening, with investors writing smaller cheques and pushing for lower valuations. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
The Economic Times · Sep 7 Festive carts to get heavier; Pixxel’s $100 million fresh fuel Happy Monday! Online festive shopping is set to hit a new high this year. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.