RCS messaging caught in regulatory gray area after SIM verification orderIndia's SIM binding mandate has created regulatory ambiguity for Rich Communication Services (RCS). Experts highlight RCS's dual nature, us...
19 Dec, 2025, 12.31 PM IST
Airtel, Google reunite to roll out RCS messaging in IndiaBharti Airtel has partnered with Google to offer Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging, a move that brings all major Indian telcos on...
08 Dec, 2025, 11.31 AM IST
Apple ties up with Jio to enable 'RCS' messaging service on iPhonesApple has partnered with Reliance Jio to introduce Rich Communication Services (RCS) on iPhones in India, enabling Jio users to exchange iM...
27 Aug, 2025, 12.16 PM IST
WhatsApp messaging to cost more for businesses in Meta’s new pricing modelWhatsApp is shifting to a per-message pricing model starting July 1, potentially increasing costs for businesses. While utility messages be...
02 Jul, 2025, 09.19 AM IST
Apple’s blue bubble chat to pop up on Indian android phonesApple is negotiating with Google to bring its rich communication services (RCS) messaging to Indian users, allowing cross-platform compatib...
17 Mar, 2025, 09.22 AM IST
Google eyes WhatsApp's business message crown, pilots RCS-search linkupGoogle is piloting RCS integration with Search in India, allowing users to contact businesses directly via AI-powered chat, challenging Wha...
04 Feb, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
India's business messaging market set to hit billion-dollar revenue mark in 2025India's business messaging market will exceed $1 billion by 2025. Growth will be driven by WhatsApp Business and RCS. Innovations like Appl...
10 Jan, 2025, 05.36 PM IST
Tech firms say using centralised blockchain to control spam impossible for OTTsTech companies have rejected telecom operators' demands to regulate OTT messaging platforms like WhatsApp for spam control. They argue that...
16 Dec, 2024, 08.01 AM IST
WhatsApp becomes more business friendly, offers service messages for freeUntil now, service messages - such as customer queries on order status, flight ticket rescheduling, etc. - on WhatsApp were charged Rs 0.25...
21 Nov, 2024, 03.34 PM IST
WhatsApp cuts business messaging prices to counter SMS, Google's RCSMeta's WhatsApp has reduced business messaging prices by 16-97% across several countries, including a 63% cut in India, to counter competit...
23 Jul, 2024, 07.23 AM IST
Commercial messaging market set to reach $3.2 bn by 2028: Gartner reportIndia's commercial messaging market is poised for substantial growth, projected to reach $3.2 billion by 2028 from $1.3 billion in 2023. Th...
16 Jul, 2024, 08.30 AM IST
Gupshup to launch multilingual WhatsApp chatbot for buyer apps on ONDCGupshup's WhatsApp chatbot on ONDC streamlines buyer experience, supports enterprise integration, and expands to include food orders, locat...
26 Jun, 2024, 10.29 AM IST
Trai dials handset cos, telcos, digital platforms to discuss RCS messagingTrai addressing challenges with RCS messaging, including differentiation from SMS on iPhones, regulation discrepancies, and telco partnersh...
21 Apr, 2024, 03.33 PM IST
CPAAS space: Tanla Platforms unveil solutions for ONDC sellersTanla Platforms launches solutions for ONDC sellers to use WhatsApp as a storefront, partners with Truecaller for business messaging, and o...
04 Mar, 2024, 07.18 PM IST
Google-backed RCS isn’t a threat to WhatsApp Business, says Meta executiveMeta executive Tarcisio Ribiero’s comments come at a time when a battle is brewing between tech giant Google and Meta's WhatsApp over the r...
29 Feb, 2024, 08.54 AM IST
Google pushing an alternative to WhatsApp enterprise messagingGoogle is pushing an alternate mobile phone messaging system in the country that could disrupt the growing use of WhatsApp by enterprises f...
14 Feb, 2024, 09.10 AM IST
ET Explains: Apple's RCS adoption and how it will affect Indian usersApple has announced its adoption of the RCS (rich communication services) messaging standard, which will be enabled via a software update l...
20 Nov, 2023, 03.13 PM IST