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Razorpay eyes IPO; Sarvam's $1.5 billion leap
Happy 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.
Y Combinator comes to India with Startup School, draws a crowd, faces some teething trouble
Y Combinator's inaugural Startup School in India drew over 2,000 aspiring founders, eager to learn from established entrepreneurs like Zepto's Aadit Palicha and Emergent’s Mukund Jha. The event highlighted the burgeoning AI-native startup scene in India, with YC encouraging builders to focus on cutting-edge ideas for global impact.
Every rupee saved in supply chain costs goes back to customers: Zepto's Aadit Palicha at YC Startup School
Zepto aims to be India's top grocery delivery platform in the next four to five years. Cofounder Aadit Palicha believes this success could position Zepto as India's own Amazon. The company is preparing for a significant IPO, engaging with investors. Palicha highlighted the importance of early focus and operational efficiency in their growth strategy.
Regulations slow growth but reward patient founders: Razorpay’s Harshil Mathur at YC Startup School
Razorpay CEO Harshil Mathur highlighted the advantages of operating in regulated spaces, noting the company's explosive growth in India's payments market, now exceeding $180 billion in volume. He shared early challenges, including a bank pulling support, but emphasized how adaptability, like embracing UPI, fueled their success, especially during the pandemic's D2C boom.
Nimble companies are succeeding in the AI era: YC's Jared Friedman
AI startup founders are pivoting faster and more often in the era of AI, and strong engineering talent in India gives them an edge, said Jared Friedman, managing partner, Y Combinator.
From UP to Y Combinator: The rise & rise of Harshita Arora
Harshita Arora has become the youngest general partner at Y Combinator. From a self-taught coder, she built a cryptocurrency app and cofounded AtoB. As a general partner at YC, she will work directly with founders at every stage of their companies’ evolution. The accelerator is best known for backing companies such as Airbnb, Stripe and Dropbox.
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Tata to probe TCS Nashik case; Sharon Pais takes over Myntra
Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran has ordered a probe into the sexual harassment case at TCS Nashik. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
India has strong pipeline of ideas, keen to back local founders: Y Combinator’s Ankit Gupta
In an exclusive interview ahead of Y Combinator’s Startup School India 2026 event, Ankit Gupta, the accelerator’s general partner, said the firm remains keen on backing Indian founders, adding that the country has an abundance of great startup ideas because of its ``raw technical talent’’.
Large AI firms hoovering maximum funding, not enough for smaller startups: Y Combinator’s Ankit Gupta
Ankit 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 aspiring entrepreneurs across colleges and universities, Gupta said YC will be visiting IIT Delhi this week and holding a programme there.
YC partner on AI's funding gap, Indian startups; TCS CEO talks IT's resilience
Happy Monday! Y Combinator’s Ankit Gupta told ET in an exclusive chat that AI money is crowding at the top while early founders scramble for scraps. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
TCS Q4 beats expectations; UP girl makes Y Combinator history
TCS reported strong Q4 results, driven by robust performance in North America and a weak rupee. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
Y Combinator brings Startup School to India; here is what it means for your startup
Launched in 2017 by Y Combinator, one of the world’s most influential startup accelerators and early-stage VC firms, Startup School is a free online course that offers personalised coaching and lectures for aspiring founders. The India leg of the school will target engineers, builders, and entrepreneurs interested in the startup ecosystem.
Indian teens among youngest founders to get accepted into Y Combinator W26
Two Indian teenagers, Ishaan Gangwani and Aayam Bansal, have become the youngest founders from India to be accepted into Y Combinator’s Winter 2026 batch. What began as frustration over fixing LaTeX errors soon turned into InkVell — an AI-native operating system for scientific research.
Kalshi’s cofounder, who once endured brutal ballet training, now snatches Taylor Swift’s title as world’s youngest self-made woman billionaire
Luana Lopes Lara, a former ballerina, is now the world's youngest self-made woman billionaire. She cofounded Kalshi, a prediction market startup. The company has seen rapid growth and significant funding. Lopes Lara's journey from ballet to tech leadership is remarkable. Kalshi is expanding its reach and forging new partnerships.
Scale AI’s Alexandr Wang brings to Meta knowledge of what everyone else is doing
Alexandr Wang, Scale AI co-founder, secures a massive investment from Meta. Mark Zuckerberg hires Wang to his superintelligence group. Wang's networking skills and industry knowledge are key to the deal. Meta gains leverage over AI rivals like OpenAI and Google. Wang's connections extend to government and right-wing influencers. His journey from math prodigy to AI entrepreneur is remarkable.
ET 40 Under Forty 2024: Celebrating India's top young business leaders
The Economic Times 40 Under Forty list features a diverse group of young business leaders, including entrepreneurs, professionals, and innovators from various industries. These individuals have made significant contributions and are shaping the future of business in India. Learn more about their inspiring journeys and accomplishments.
Instant grocery delivery startup Zepto explores pharmacy delivery service
"There will be a lot of innovation that will need to be done in the space. This is something we will focus on in the medium to long term and probably not in the short term," Zepto founder Aadit Palicha said.
Quick commerce firm Zepto valued at $900 million, gets $200 million
Zepto's valuation has hit $900 million after the latest round. This is a nearly 60% jump compared to the previous fundraise in December last year when it was valued at $570 million. Quick commerce refers to deliveries made in 15-30 minutes.
Zepto's valuation surges to $570 million after $100-million funding
The Mumbai-based company, which is among the most buzzy startups this year, has more than doubled its valuation to $570 million post the funding in just two months when it last raised $60 million at a valuation of $225 million.
Colleges must push entrepreneurship culture: FamPay founders
In an interview with ET’s Ashwin Manikandan, Taneja and Jain spoke about their experience of building a startup in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic, pitching to the biggest venture capitalists and how they were inspired to launch FamPay. Edited excerpts:
TikTok alternatives are out but monetisation is still missing from the short-video app picture
The recent ban on Chinese apps offers opportunity for developers who can match their quality. But risk investors are divided about backing these apps.
Y Combinator selects record 15 desi startups
The move shows pickup in early stage ecosystem.
Can incubators and accelerators of all stripes help Indian startups achieve escape velocity?
Going through an accelerator programme for startups seemed like the easiest route. They applied to two — Silicon Valley-based Y Combinator (YC) and GSF, one of the early Indian accelerators.
This is what kept our celebrities awake in 2016
From the suicide of Rohith Vemula in Hyderabad to the disappearance of Najeeb Ahmed at JNU, the young are a worried lot.
Y Combinator floored by founders' 'personal experiences', bets big on these three startups
Innov8 is a co-working & an innovation centre; JustRide, a self-drive rental service, & Meesho is a platform for SMB to start an online shop.
The Y Combinator touch: How this Silicon Valley incubator is helping Indian entrepreneurs
Fast Company calls it the world’s most powerful startup incubator. Fortune magazine calls it a spawning ground for emerging tech giants.
Y Combinator is like a B-school that helps develop a global peer network, says alumnus Archit Gupta
Y Combinator (YC) is a seed accelerator program. But for founders it is more like being at school.
Silicon Valley accelerator Y Combinator looks to engage with Indian founders
"We want this information to be accessible to anyone in the world, so the classes will be available online for anyone to watch for free."
Y Combinator may soon bring its startup school to India
Silicon Valley's top accelerator Y Combinator is considering bringing its much sought-after Startup School.
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