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The awards ceremony of the Economic Times Startup Awards 2023, scheduled to be held in Bengaluru on October 7, will see Union minister of commerce and industry Piyush Goyal and minister of state for information technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar attending as guests of honour. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
The much-talked-about Self Regulatory Body (SRB) for gaming companies is not likely to come up any time soon. Faced with multiple issues, the government has deferred its plan to set up such a body for now, sources told us. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Vietnam’s VinFast Auto, Tesla’s closest competitor in the electric car space, is looking to set up a manufacturing unit either in Tamil Nadu or Gujarat, sources told us. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Byju’s new India CEO is setting about cleaning house with no stone unturned. Within a week of taking over, Arjun Mohan is planning to merge verticals and prune staff strength by a third – that’s over a whopping 4,500 jobs - to rein in costs. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
The eight winners of The Economic Times Startup Awards 2023 will be felicitated on October 7 in a grand ceremony in Bengaluru. Seema Prem of Fia Global, which won top honours for Social Enterprise, spoke to us about her startup’s journey, and its next aim. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Talk about a growth story! Online stock broking platform Groww is all set to pip market leader Zerodha in terms of active investors next month. While Zerodha took almost a decade to achieve leadership status, Groww did it in just three years, having started in 2020. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
The government is revving up in a big way to achieve India’s startup ambitions. A detailed plan is in the works to energise the ecosystem and remove all impediments to investment in the sector, we’re told. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Cracking down on so-called finfluencers is easier said than done. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) may well find that not all of them are likely to pay heed to its recent directions on operating within the regulatory grid. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
The online gaming industry, ubiquitous during major sports events, is low on enthusiasm ahead of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, burdened as it is with a 28% tax levy. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
In a sudden move, Bob van Djik has resigned as CEO and board member of technology investment firm Prosus and its South African parent Naspers. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Black is beautiful and that’s the colour Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran wants the salt-to-software conglomerate’s digital arm to focus on. ‘Chandra’ has ordered top leaders at Tata Neu to forget the existence of all else for the time being and focus solely and urgently on profitable growth, sources have told ET. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
With more than half of its employee base in India, IT major Capgemini views India as one of its fastest-growing markets and a talent hub, global chief executive Aiman Ezzat told ET in an exclusive interaction. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
OfBusiness, a B2B ecommerce firm, has been named the Startup of the Year at The Economic Times Startup Awards 2023. The company was recognized for its success in building a large-scale B2B venture focused on small and medium enterprises in India, while generating strong profits. The awards, which are in their ninth edition, celebrate entrepreneurship and recognize companies and individuals who have made significant contributions to the startup ecosystem. OfBusiness joins a prestigious list of previous winners, including Zomato, Oyo Hotels & Homes, and Swiggy.
Genpact is applying an ‘output robustness test’ to ensure its AI-generated output complies with fairness and legal frameworks. Wipro has adopted a ‘privacy and equity by design’ approach and looks out for possible bias not only in preparing datasets but at further points in the AI lifecycle.
D-Day is here! In a virtual meet today, the jury of the Economic Time Startup Awards 2023 will reveal the brightest stars in India’s startup galaxy. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Finally, it’s time to announce the last but most coveted category of The Economic Times Startup Awards 2023: Startup of The Year. A singular focus on innovation and growth is what it will take to lay claim to this title. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
As we inch towards D-Day, when our eleven-member jury picks the winners of The Economic Times Startup Awards 2023, we unveil the nominees for yet another category: Midas Touch.This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
After revealing the eleven-member, high-powered jury for The Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA) 2023 and the nominees for Bootstrap Champ, Top Innovator, Comeback Kid and Best on Campus, we bring to you the contenders for two more key categories — Social Enterprise and Woman Ahead. But that’s not all – we have other big stories lined up for you.
After revealing the eleven-member stellar jury for The Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA) 2023 and the nominees for Bootstrap Champ and Top Innovator on Monday, we bring to you today the contenders for the next two categories — Comeback Kid and Best on Campus. Read on to know more about those who made the cut.
Coming in a year when the technology industry has been hit by turbulence, it was not easy to pull this nominee list together. But, what surprised us is that there are many startups that have built fundamentally strong businesses despite the uncertain times.
As India's first space-based solar observatory, Aditya L1, takes giant strides in its sun mission, what’s not much known is that it was a group of youngsters, and the country’s women in science back home, who made the endeavour a reality. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Amazon India’s senior executive Amit Agarwal told ET in an interaction that the ecommerce giant’s newer investments in the country are going into technology and services to bring more shoppers online. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Data shows the number of private equity (PE) firms holding stakes in Indian IT services companies has doubled between 2019 and 2022 as investors eye safe bets, and such companies have demonstrated a tried-and-tested business model and profitability. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Goldman Sachs is likely to convert some of its loan to online pharmacy PharmEasy into equity. Buoyed by binding commitments from existing investors, the epharnacy also plans to pay back a considerable chunk of its debt following the rights issue in September. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Incoming SAP chairman Punit Renjen dwells at length on his new role, the opportunities it throws up, and his hopes for a wider collaboration between India and the US. Here’s what he told us and more in today’s Morning Dispatch.
