Category: Startups
Tamil Nadu, Kerala to collaborate to develop tourism, startup, & other sectors
Tamil Nadu and Kerala have agreed to collaborate in sectors such as the blue economy (sustainable use of oceans), startups, tourism, digital governance, and more….
Uber pitches driver-cum-guide model for Karnataka’s cab drivers
Uber India on Tuesday proposed a skill development initiative for Karnataka aimed at enhancing livelihood opportunities for the state’s youth. The programme will train candidates…
Yatra chief executive Dhruv Shringi steps down, company appoints Siddhartha Gupta as new CEO
Online travel platform Yatra Online on Tuesday said that cofounder and chief executive Dhruv Shringi has stepped down as CEO and taken on the role…
Accel partners with Google to back Indian AI startups with $2 million co-investment
Venture capital fund Accel and Google have joined hands to launch the 2026 AI Cohort under Accel’s Atoms programme, with plans to co-invest up to…
Prosus widening India focus to back companies in all stages
Dutch investor Prosus, which has backed the likes of Swiggy, Urban Company and Meesho, is broadening its remit in India to back companies ranging from…
Fast food, fast growth: Investors queue for quick-service restaurants
India’s quick service restaurant (QSR) sector is seeing a flurry of deal activity, with fast-expanding chains drawing strong investor interest, multiple industry executives, bankers and…
ET Soonicorns Summit Sundowner Mumbai 2025 – The Opening | ET Soonicorns Summit Sundowner Mumbai 2025
Chetan Naik, Senior Fund Manager & Strategy Head at 360One Asset, and Shalini Karunakaran Kuila, AVP at Economic Times, jointly unveiled the Economic Times Top…
Karnataka unveils Centre for Entrepreneurship in Kalaburagi under Rs 1,000 crore LEAP programme
The state government has unveiled a new Centre for Entrepreneurship in Kalaburagi under its flagship Local Economy Accelerator Programme (LEAP). The Rs 1,000 crore, five-year…
Bike taxis lawful, serve public interest, Uber tells Karnataka HC
Ride-hailing service Uber on Monday told the Karnataka High Court that bike taxis were not only lawful but also served the public interest by helping…
SBI Ventures plans to launch Rs 2,000 crore climate-focussed fund in January-March
SBI Ventures, an alternative asset manager promoted by State Bank of India (SBI), intends to raise Rs 2,000 crore for its third climate-focused fund to…