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Premji's deeptech bets; Razorpay gets IPO nod
Happy Thursday! Premji Invest is stepping up its bets on defence and aerospace manufacturing.This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Chip startup Agrani Labs looks to raise $108 million from Peak XV, Google, Samsung
Peak XV Partners is leading the round and is expected to contribute more than half of the total funding. Google, HCL Tech, Samsung Ventures and Stargazer, an investment firm set up by Groww's founders, are also expected to participate, the people cited above said.
Apple’s robust India quarter; Giva’s $100 million funding
Apple posted record sales in India in the September quarter. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
The ET Startup Awards 2026 special
Happy Monday! The Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA) 2026 ceremony brought together the country’s top founders, investors, and policymakers in Bengaluru for a Friday evening of sharp insights and spirited conversations.
ET Startup Awards 2026: Deeptech wants government to step up as the first customer
At the discussion, titled ‘Building the Hard Stuff in India’, moderated by Accel partner Prashanth Prakash, founders from the space, semiconductor and healthtech sectors discussed the challenges of building capital-intensive technologies, developing domestic capabilities and taking complex products to market.
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ETSA 2026: Over a decade on, India's startup story is only getting started
The 12th edition of The Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA) captured this transition, reflecting an ecosystem that has moved beyond the race for scale to pursue technological depth, durable businesses and international markets.
The ET Startup Awards 2026 special
Entrepreneurs, investors and policymakers came together in a star-studded event to honour the best of Indian entrepreneurship at the ET Startup Awards 2026 in Bengaluru.
ETSA 2026: Indian deeptech firms need government as first customer to compete globally, says Agrani Labs CEO
Dheemanth Nagaraj said products built in India must meet global standards, as customers in the country have little appetite for substandard alternatives simply because they are cheaper.
Winners of The ET Startup Awards 2026 to be feted today
Happy Friday! The who's who of the startup ecosystem will come together in Bengaluru today to honour the winners of The Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA) 2026.
Startups will crown new champions today at 12th ET Startup Awards in Bengaluru
Union minister for commerce and industry Piyush Goyal will be the guest of honour at the event, which will bring together a strong mix of past and present ETSA winners and nominees, alongside leading voices from India’s new-economy landscape. Goyal is expected to speak about the government’s efforts to deepen and expand the country’s emerging business ecosystem.
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.
Agrani in talks to raise Rs 800-850 crore from Samsung, 360 One, Peak XV
The Bengaluru-based company is also looking to apply for around Rs 120-130 crore under the government-backed Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) scheme as part of the fundraise, the sources said.
ET Startup Awards 2026 | Top Innovator: Deeptech startup Theranautilus’ micro robots score big win
Deeptech startup Theranautilus has won the Top Innovator award at the ET Startup Awards 2026 for its work on microscopic robots that can navigate the human body for targeted treatments. Founded in 2020, the Bengaluru-based startup is developing the technology for dental care, with human trials planned for September 2026.
ETSA 2026: Elite jury meets today to crown startup ecosystem's best
A distinguished jury led by Wipro’s Rishad Premji will select winners for the 12th edition of The Economic Times Startup Awards. The awards recognise entrepreneurial excellence across categories including innovation, women-led ventures and social enterprise. The coveted Startup of the Year nominees include Porter, Skyroot Aerospace, Rapido, Meesho, Groww and Sarvam.
Unveiling the high-powered ETSA 2026 jury; Zepto's profitability push
The Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA) is back for a 12th edition. Today, we announce the high-powered jury and nominations for two categories, Bootstrap Champ and Top Innovator.
Unveiling The Economic Times Startup Awards 2026 high-powered jury
We’re back with the 12th edition of The Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA). However hectic it gets for the ETtech team, the thrill of sifting through the best of Indian entrepreneurship makes up for every late night in the newsroom.
ET Startup Awards 2026: Nominees for Top Innovator
The award will recognise innovations that launch a business or give it a big boost. It should be an original idea that is core to the business or one that provides the differentiation that sets it apart from the competition.
India’s AI upstarts rake in $1 billion in H1 2026 as VCs double down
Indian AI startups secured over one billion dollars in funding. This investment surge reflects a growing focus on frontier technology. Sarvam received significant funding, leading major investments in the sector. Emergent Labs also raised substantial capital and is seeking more. Multiple other AI and robotics firms are actively pursuing new funding rounds.
India's semiconductor startups see investor interest building
Indian semiconductor startups are experiencing a surge in investor interest, raising $92 million in the first five months of 2026, a significant jump from the previous year. Government initiatives like the Design-Linked Incentive (DLI) scheme are credited with de-risking early-stage investments and fostering ecosystem development, leading to more companies entering production.
VCs eye deeptech fund launches to leverage RDI capital
Sector-agnostic VC firms Kalaari Capital and Blue Ashva Capital are among those exploring new deeptech-focussed vehicles amid rising investor appetite around areas such as spacetech, semiconductors, robotics and energy transition, people aware of the matter told ET.
Intel-AMD veterans' Agrani Labs scouts for $100 million to build AI chip
Agrani Labs, founded by former Intel and AMD executives, is aiming for a significant $100 million Series A funding. This investment will support the development of AI inference chips designed to work with Nvidia's CUDA software. The company is in talks with Qualcomm and Battery Ventures for potential investment.
ET MSME Awards 2025: Can MSMEs lead India’s defence push?
From UP's industrial corridor and soaring budgets to ministry consultations and increased exports, opportunities in defence are growing. But so are the challenges for enterprises.
Semicon saga: Can India do an NvI(n)DIA?
In China, Huawei and Alibaba are developing AI chips to rival Nvidia and have stepped up domestic manufacturing in recent years. According to reports, Alibaba’s AI chip could rival the performance of Nvidia’s H20 chips designed for the Chinese market. In the past year, at least two companies--C2i Semiconductors and Agrani Labs--have started developing AI computing chips in India, drawing investor interest.
From Charkha to Chandrayaan: MSMEs are the driving force behind India’s Viksit Bharat vision, says NSIC CMD on World MSME Day
The 21st century is going to be India’s century and our MSMEs are going to play a pivotal role in helping India acquire that space, says Subhransu Sekhar Acharya.
Intel, AMD former executives throw the hat into AI semiconductor ring
Executives from major semiconductor companies like Intel and AMD are leaving to launch AI chip startups in India, fuelled by government incentives and a growing demand for semiconductors. These ventures are attracting significant investment, aiming to capitalise on the projected $1 trillion global market by 2030.
Former startup executives catch AI bug
These first-time founders are developing AI agents, platforms, and services, while also building AI infrastructure, all in anticipation of the technological shift transforming how businesses and consumers operate.
Southern Naval Command chief reviews infrastructure at training institute in Tamil Nadu
During the annual inspection, Chawla received the Guard of Honour and also inaugurated a new Naval communication network centre, an official release said.
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