India · Updated 12 Oct, 06:00 am IST
ETSA 2026 highlights India’s shift toward deeptech and durable startups
Why it matters for readers: Helps you understand that India’s startup scene is evolving beyond quick-growth plays into more complex, long-term tech projects.
- The 12th edition of the Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA) emphasised a move toward deeptech, hardtech and durable business models.1
- Groww was named Startup of the Year by an 11-member jury chaired by Wipro executive chairman Rishad Premji.1
- Nominees for Startup of the Year included AI startup Sarvam, Meesho, Skyroot, Groww, Rapido and Porter.1
- Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal, the event’s guest of honour, said India has about 250,000 registered startups and that the journey is only beginning.1
- More than 300 influential people from India’s startup and technology industry attended the awards ceremony.1
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