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🚨🚨AM Scoop by @patwardhannn & @pranavmukul about Unacademy founders @gauravmunjal and @RomanSaini are launching an AI and deeptech focused fund.
The news comes amid a raging debate on this platform about Indian VCs not backing enough moonshot ideas. That they aren’t the “risk” investors they are
made out to be.
It’s a very nuanced debate and I’ll write about it soon, but for now it’s great that more builders are turning to investing. It’ll surely shift things.
🚨🚨 Exclusive: Unacademy founders Gaurav Munjal and Roman Saini are launching a $70 million fund for AI and deeptech investments, sources tell us.
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@pranavmukul @samidhas
Karnataka's DK Shivakumar warns Bengaluru IT firms of action over alleged bias against Kannadigas
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In this week's #Parallax, I argue that IISc should be Isro’s #JPL! India’s space ambitions need a stronger bridge between fundamental research & space missions. @isro & @iiscbangalore already have the foundations. India now needs to build on them.
Link: shorturl.at/bAyMt
🤖 Made with AI
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He plots and masterminds hits, sitting in a jail that sends the whole world in a tizzy. And still you think he not consider the security details of a superstar while planning and instead his shooters go for Munna Micheal! Gimme hajmola instead. #TigerShroff #LawrenceBishnoi – at Mumbai, India
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At work, “final” is a moving target, “soon” is a state of mind, and “yes” may mean “I heard you”. Long before #GenZ redefined emojis, we've all encountered the word-bending OGs.
Mumbai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper to begin operations on November 1 ecoti.in/9YfJHa via @economictimes
Karnataka: DK Shivakumar orders probe after ministers stopped from entering Mysuru Palace event ecoti.in/bFKsoY23 via @economictimes
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UK’s Scotch Association seeks easing of import restrictions
Requests New Delhi to reconsider sampling & testing requirements for imported Scotch whiskies
Cites ‘reciprocity’ in UK-India FTA
India is Scotch whisky’s largest market by volume. Imports amounted to £286 million in value in 2025
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French riots and Indian protests linked in same ecosystem: Report @naomi2009
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Why India while firming up the trade deal with US, must not hurry its implementation steps. 'Entry into force' clause now holds the key as Trump buffets his way through domestic political turbulence, armed with the Graham legislation to impose tariffs at will on countries like India with high Russia oil trade. My column #StateofPlay
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Amid Inflation Surge, Hygiene Costs, Regulatory Lens:
Restaurants, cafes, fine-dine chains pause high-cost items, shrink meal sizes, take up pricing:
During festive quarter
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Lovely trip with @EconomicTimes colleagues to @MercedesBenzInd Chakan plant. Got to see the beautiful machines getting made in state of the art facilities, and a day peppered with insights on luxury, consumer, marketing and product from bossman @santiyer, a fine combination of passion and expertise; ops head Vyankatesh Kulkarni, sales and marketing head Brendon Sissing, and others.
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Key numbers explaining Snabbit's economics in 2025-26
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This is crazy cash burn!!!
Instant househelp startup Snabbit posts Rs 168 crore loss on Rs 12 crore revenue in FY26, @dishaacharya_ @ETtech @pranavmukul
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Insighful piece by @sujitjohn Indianness Is In Flats
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Trump’s Boomtime Problem
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Proud moment for ET’s Joel Rebello @joel_rebET who first broke on 15 July that Fairfax bid of Rs81 was acceptable to the government. Getting the scoop on pricing of what’s the largest all-time stake sale by the state is no small feat. Kudos Joel!
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Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy staged a dharna at Bengaluru Police Commissioner's office today seeking arrest of people behind the sting operation targeting ex CM Siddaramaiah @ETPolitics
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🆕Chiratae Ventures, Blume Ventures, Kalaari Capital, Speciale Invest, YourNest Capital, IvyCap Ventures, Ideaspring Capital and TVS Capital Funds are among the 19 fund managers in the first cohort of the government’s Rs 1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation scheme.
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AI might be changing the world, but can it keep up with the wit in this room?
Between the big conversations and the bigger wins, the ET Startup Awards 2026 had its fair share of laughs too. Things took a lighter turn as Suresh Venkat threw a few curveball questions at some familiar faces in the front row.
If you could ask this distinguished front row just one question, what would it be? Tell us in the comments! 👇
#ETStartupAwards #ETSA2026 #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #IndianStartups
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For the winners of the ET Startup Awards 2026, this recognition is more than a moment of celebration. It's a reminder of how far they've come, a vote of confidence in what they're building and an inspiration to keep pushing boundaries.
Here's to the founders, their teams and the many milestones still to come. Join us in congratulating them once again. Share your wishes for our winners below!
@lkeshre @_groww @SauceVc @Palmonas @pallavi_s @progcap @bothras @habuild_in @_VishrantDave @armatrix_IN @PrateeshAwasthi
#ETStartupAwards #IndianStartups #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #StartupEcosystem
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