Kunal Shah’s WhatsApp coronation is a masterclass in dealmakingShah is stepping down as Cred’s chief executive, with finance and strategy head Miten Sampat taking over on an interim basis. Shah becomes ...
23 Jun, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
Kunal Shah’s WhatsApp win; India bourses insulated from AI boomIn bagging the top job at WhatsApp, Cred’s Kunal Shah has done what no Indian entrepreneur could do. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
23 Jun, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
Inside Meta's India investments: First Reliance, now CredThis was among the tech giant's biggest investments in the Indian startup ecosystem, which also shot Shah into the elite club of global tec...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.13 PM IST
Intellectual curiosity & infectious optimism: Industry cheers Kunal Shah's new role as WhatsApp HeadIndia Inc. is celebrating Kunal Shah's appointment as WhatsApp head, hailing it as a milestone for Indian startup leadership. Industry lead...
23 Jun, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
Meet Kunal Shah: He once worked as a delivery boy to support family. Now he's set to lead world's biggest messaging platformKunal Shah, the visionary behind fintech success CRED and FreeCharge, is set to lead Meta's global messaging giant, WhatsApp. Shah, who pre...
23 Jun, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
Kunal Shah's WhatsApp appointment underscores India's expanding Big Tech footprintKunal Shah, CRED founder, is set to lead WhatsApp globally, joining a distinguished line of Indian-origin tech leaders. This appointment hi...
23 Jun, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
LiLLBUD raises Rs 6 crore seed round led by Zeropearl VCAddressing a critical gap for safe, science-backed developmental toys in India, LiLLBUD prioritizes BIS certification to combat the prevale...
23 Jun, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
Who is Kunal Shah? From selling FreeCharge for ₹2,800 crore to building CRED and now leading WhatsAppKunal Shah, the brainchild behind CRED, is set to lead WhatsApp globally following Meta's substantial $900 investment. Known for scaling CR...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
Kunal Shah is WhatsApp CEO as Meta leads $900 million financing in CredMeta enters the cap table of fintech co-valued at $4.5 billion post-money; Miten Sampat is interim CEO. The funding comprises about $400 mi...
23 Jun, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
Kunal Shah heads to Meta; New-age IPO playbookHappy Tuesday! Kunal Shah has taken over as WhatsApp's chief, while Meta backs Cred in a major funding deal. This and more in today’s ETtec...
23 Jun, 2026, 08.07 AM IST
Meet Kunal Shah, serial entrepreneur and Meta's pick to lead WhatsAppIndian tech entrepreneur Kunal Shah is set to lead WhatsApp, the world's largest messaging platform, succeeding Will Cathcart. Shah, the fo...
22 Jun, 2026, 10.25 PM IST
Family bankruptcy meant Kunal Shah could not afford BTech, studied philosophy and did data entry operator jobs. Cred founder is WhatsApp's new global bossKunal Shah’s journey to becoming Meta’s new global head of WhatsApp is far from the typical startup success story. After his family went ba...
22 Jun, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
Cred’s Kunal Shah is WhatsApp’s new CEOCred founder Kunal Shah will join WhatsApp as its global head after Meta announced a nearly $900 million investment in the fintech firm. Th...
22 Jun, 2026, 08.03 PM IST
Karan Sharma elevated as Avendus' I Banking headAvendus Group, now majority-owned by Mizuho Securities, has appointed Karan Sharma as its new Managing Director and Head of Investment Bank...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
OnFinance AI founder criticises All In Capital for not investing, apologisesBengaluru fintech founder Anuj Srivastava apologised after publicly criticising venture firm All In Capital for not investing in his startu...
21 Jun, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
Turtlemint Fintech’s Rs 883 crore IPO set to open: GMP, price band & other key detailsTurtlemint Fintech Solutions launches its Rs 883 crore IPO on June 19. The price band is Rs 144-152 per share. The IPO includes a fresh iss...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.02 PM IST
Waaree Energies gets shareholders' nod to raise up to Rs 10,000 cr via QIPWaaree Energies shareholders have approved a significant capital raise. The company can now raise up to Rs 10,000 crore through a Qualified...
15 Jun, 2026, 07.51 PM IST