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US scraps automatic work permit extensions, raising concerns for Indian H-1B visa holders
In a recent development, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has officially finalised a rule that puts an end to automatic work authorisation extensions for certain immigrants living in the US. This alteration stands to impact foreign nationals, especially those holding H-4 visas, who could encounter delays in their employment.
Zetwerk IPO eyes big returns; Flipkart alumni seek Esop buyback
Zetwerk’s early investors are poised for big gains as the platform prepares to go public. 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.
ETSA champions show the great Indian dream is all home-brewed and visa-free: Union Minister Piyush Goyal
In a candid conversation with ET’s Deepshikha Sikarwar, he spoke about India’s trade deals, India-US relations, foreign investment, and how Indian businesses will benefit from the restrictions on the green card programme.
ETSA 2026: A secret circle, cosmic sparks and the night tech elite got goosebumps
The Closed-door Manifesto The unscripted room where minister Goyal’s call to arms met Bengaluru’s spirit, inspiring a tech elite primed for global dominance.
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.
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ET Startup Awards 2026 | Govt backing and patient capital propel India's leap into AI and chips: Satyan Gajwani
Gajwani said the ecosystem, once driven by fintech, food delivery, SaaS, commerce, quick commerce and direct-to-consumer brands, was witnessing founders focused on deep, proprietary technology. Indian startups are now building semiconductor chips, AI, robotics, clean energy technologies and new materials, while investors are shaping funds, willing to wait longer for these companies to mature.
ET Startup Awards 2026 | List when the business is predictable, and stay transparent after: Groww, Meesho founders
The advice from the two founders, during a panel discussion at The ET Startup Awards moderated by Samidha Sharma, came as a number of startups are looking to tap the public market early in their journey. Value commerce platform Meesho and wealthtech company Groww, both around a decade old, listed on stock exchanges a month apart late last year.
ETSA 2026: Not getting H-1B visas will boost our startup ecosystem, says Piyush Goyal
Speaking as guest of honour at the ET Startup Awards 2026, Goyal spoke about the Indian businessmen working in the US and asked what might have happened had they built their businesses and done their research in India.
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: Meesho, Groww CEOs on how life changes after an IPO
Aatrey said the company must continue to innovate while meeting the expectations of public-market investors. The need to set quarterly goals has also raised expectations within teams, making it important to balance predictability with innovation, he added.
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.
ETSA 2026: India’s strong medical, STEM talent can drive deeptech startups: BrainSight AI cofounder
Laina Emmanuel, cofounder of BrainSight AI, remarked that India needs to create more opportunities for scientists, engineers, and doctors to work together and build deeptech companies.
ETSA 2026: Middle East tensions hit space supply chains, says Pixxel CTO Kshitij Khandelwal
Speaking at a panel discussion at the Bengaluru event, Khandelwal said the availability of components such as detectors had become a challenge, affecting the supply of equipment used in space and airborne sensing systems.
ETSA 2026: Indian founders eyeing early IPOs instead of private capital: Meesho CEO Vidit Aatrey
Speaking at a panel alongside Groww CEO Lalit Keshre and ETtech editor Samidha Sharma, Aatrey contrasted India’s market with that of the United States.
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.
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.
ETSA 2026: Consumer brands poised for bigger exits as strategic acquisitions pick up: Sauce’s Manu Chandra
Chandra has been selected for the Midas Touch honour for best investor at The ET Startup Awards 2026, with the jury recognising his track record of backing companies early and delivering significant exits.
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.
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.
Govt’s frontier AI push; Insurance stock rout continues
The government is weighing an anchor investment for a frontier AI development fund. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
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.
ETSA 2026: Emergent shifting focus from AI software to business automation, says CEO Mukund Jha
The company is testing agents that can remain active in the background, monitor business metrics and help with tasks such as cash-flow analysis, scheduling and social media management. More than half of its team is working on its core agent technology, he said.
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