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Fifty shades of nifty growth: ETSA jury spots next giants
There are two red-letter days in India’s startup calendar. The first is the night of ET Startup Awards, usually falling in October every year. The…
ETSA 2026: Elite jury meets today to crown startup ecosystem’s best
Today, an elite panel, led by Wipro’s Rishad Premji, enters the jury room to pick the winners of the 12th edition of The Economic Times…
Swiggy strengthens leadership across businesses as quick commerce competition heats up
Food and grocery delivery platform Swiggy has expanded its leadership team as it looks to scale operations across its businesses.Himavant Kurnala has been appointed chief…
New-age IPOs: Listing-day performance proves poor guide to long-term gains
Listing-day pops for new-age companies that tapped the public market since 2024 have proven a poor indicator of their long-term returns to shareholders.Seven of 17…
Accel raises $550 million for India, keeps early-stage focus as AI reshapes dealflow
Accel, an early backer of Flipkart, Swiggy, and Urban Company, has raised $550 million for its ninth India fund, about 15% lesser than its Fund…
Silicon Valley’s South Park Commons bullish on India’s deeptech space
South Park Commons (SPC), the San Francisco-based founder collective and early-stage investor that’s backed unicorns such as Luma AI, Baseten, Cognition AI, and Replit, is…
Yulu, Bounce seek funds as gig-EV rentals zoom
Electric mobility startups Yulu and Bounce Infinity are in talks to raise $50 million and $20-25 million, respectively, to expand their electric vehicle (EV) rental…
ETtech Explainer: Can premium beauty, quick commerce drive Nykaa’s next phase of growth?
Premium beauty products, in-house brands, and quick commerce are emerging as Nykaa’s key growth levers and margin drivers, as the beauty retailer doubles down on…
Ex Swiggy, Zomato execs launch AI startup Profound, raise $1.5 million from Stellaris, 3one4
Former Swiggy SVP Anuj Rathi and Zomato CTO Prashant Parashar have launched Profound, an agentic platform that creates AI representatives. The startup has raised $1.5…
Bengaluru hoteliers seek meeting with Swiggy CEO, repeat Aug 15 boycott threat
The Bangalore Hotels Association (BHA) has sought an immediate meeting with Swiggy co-founder and CEO Sriharsha Majety to discuss a range of issues, including unauthorised…