Economic Times Startup Awards 2026 Jury to Select Winners Across Eight Categories
The 12th edition of The Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA) will be held on August 25 in Bengaluru, chaired by Wipro executive chairman Rishad Premji. The jury includes prominent entrepreneurs like Sachin Bansal, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, and Mukesh Bansal, who will select winners across eight categories such as Startup of the Year, Bootstrap Champ, and Top Innovator. The awards recognize entrepreneurial excellence in India’s startup ecosystem, highlighting founders who build resilient, scalable businesses amid evolving market challenges.
First-hand measurement across 6 sources
We measured how 6 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (67/100). Lens Score 49/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 17 Aug, 12:18 am. Other outlets followed.