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
Meta's Cred deal showcases new playbook: take stake, hire the founderMeta is strategically acquiring minority stakes in tech firms and integrating their founders into senior roles, a pattern evident with Cred...
23 Jun, 2026, 05.35 PM 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
'Kunal was the clear choice': Meta's Chris Cox on WhatsApp leadership changeWhatsApp's long-serving chief, Will Cathcart, is moving to a new product development role at Meta after nearly seven years. Cred founder Ku...
22 Jun, 2026, 10.24 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
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg makes two promises after 8,000 layoffs, one on future job cutsMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has assured employees that there will be no more company-wide layoffs this year following a major restructuring th...
26 May, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Mark Zuckerberg amid Meta layoffs: “People don’t care about what you say, they care about what you build”Meta layoffs: Mark Zuckerberg's quote, "People don't care about what you say, they care about what you build," gains prominence amidst Meta...
23 May, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
Top-level rejig hits mid-cap ITs; Fintechs wary of RBI wallet rulesHappy Thursday! Mid-sized IT firms are realigning leadership teams as AI-driven changes force a rethink. This and more in today's ETtech Mo...
21 May, 2026, 07.46 AM IST
Lenskart, Ola’s Q4 scorecards; Visa maze for laid-off techiesLenskart has posted a sharp jump in its March-quarter revenue even as profit dipped marginally. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
20 May, 2026, 08.03 PM IST
Meta Layoffs 2026: Why Zuckerberg's AI bet is eliminating 7,900 jobs — and what it means for every tech workerMeta layoffs 2026 hit Silicon Valley hard as nearly 10% workforce reduction begins at Meta Platforms amid rising AI restructuring and cost ...
20 May, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
CEOs are getting ruthless about worker performanceCorporate leaders are increasingly prioritizing results over employee comfort, with CEOs like Unilever's Fernando Fernandez demanding "volu...
20 May, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
For Meta AI, India tops the global charts: Will CathcartIndia leads globally in Meta AI's monthly active users on WhatsApp, with conversations surging post-Muse Spark launch. To enhance privacy, ...
14 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Quote of the day by Mark Zuckerberg: "Move fast and break things. Unless you are breaking...”Quote of the Day: Mark Zuckerberg's "Move fast and break things" quote champions rapid innovation and fearless experimentation. It emphasiz...
12 May, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
Meta to lay off 8,000 employees on May 20: What will be the severance package for staff by Mark Zuckerberg's company?Meta layoffs: Meta is set to lay off approximately 8,000 employees, about 10% of its global workforce, on May 20. Meta said the company is ...
12 May, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Meta falls behind as Alphabet, Amazon outpace Facebook-parent in AI shift during earningsTech giants, including Google-parent Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta, announced their quarterly earnings on Wednesday, with the Faceb...
30 Apr, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
Has Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg pivoted to the right? After getting rid of third-party fact-checkers, he appears on a podcast with Joe Rogan and goes gaga over TrumpMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's recent actions have led to discussions about a potential shift toward conservative viewpoints. Meta's decision t...
11 Jan, 2025, 07.10 PM IST