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Chandrasekaran attributed his resignation to lack of unanimity among the board members of Tata Sons on the extension of his tenure. His decision could be a big blow to the Tata Group, which is in the midst of pivoting to newer areas of investment.

4 min Read A former colleague of N Chandrasekaran (Chandra as he popularly known) at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) recounted an incident

Venture capital funding into Indian startups saw a sharp decline in the second week of August largely due to absence of large deals.

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Monday, August 17, 2026.

As Tata searches for N Chandrasekaran’s successor, Noel Tata and the Tata Trusts face a larger choice: what kind of leader can manage the group’s existing bets while retaining its appetite to build new industries?

Venture capital funding in August so far has shown no appreciable upward movement, and it is the single large deals that are making the difference.

The total funding for the week was $245 million across 27 deals, compared to $187 million raised in the previous week.

The first week of September has not begun on a positive note as VC funding saw a marginal decline due to absence of large deals.

AI has emerged as an all encompassing technology but enterprises need to take into account numerous elements before they start to accrue the benefits from this tech platform.

Indian startup funding doubled to $392M this week, with Pixxel, Popo Global, and Nua among the biggest deals. Spacetech, restaurants, and women's wellness drew investor interest, while Series A startups accounted for $104M of the funding.