How global scammers use US tech to fleece peopleIndian scammer Safeer Koorimannil reveals how AI from American tech giants fuels global fraud rings in Myanmar. Trafficked to a scam center...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
Brands flock to India’s England tour as marquee bilateral cricket holds ad appealCricket's enduring appeal is driving significant advertiser interest for India's tour of England, despite a generally cautious market. Broa...
29 Jun, 2026, 08.41 AM IST
Pocket FM shuts Pocket TV as rivals get aggressive on microdramaAudio entertainment firm Pocket FM is shutting down its microdrama vertical, Pocket TV, to concentrate on its core audio dramas and interna...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
A failed company, debt, and no computer knowledge: At 56, Ankur Warikoo’s father earned Rs 9 lakhs in 2 years. His success story will inspire youFacing financial ruin at 56, Ashok Warikoo defied age and inexperience to embrace the digital world. His son launched a job blog, requiring...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Kunal Shah named WhatsApp global CEO as Meta takes $900 million stake 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...
24 Jun, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
Meta’s Chris Cox sought Kunal Shah’s WhatsApp advice - then made him leaderMeta Chief Product Officer Chris Cox reached out to Shah directly in the spring, seeking advice on picking the future leader of WhatsApp. C...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
Zuckerberg bets on Kunal Shah for WhatsApp’s aggressive financial services, AI pushMeta's WhatsApp is set for a major financial services and AI push with Kunal Shah at the helm. This move aims to leverage AI agents and the...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
WhatsApp's future may not be invented in US but in India, one transaction at a timeMeta’s $900 million investment in Cred and the reported appointment of founder Kunal Shah to a global role at WhatsApp marks a significant ...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.43 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
Investors expecting 15-20% returns may be disappointed: Rajeev ThakkarInvestors should brace for lower nominal equity returns, as corporate profit growth moderates, according to PPFAS Mutual Fund's Rajeev Thak...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
Who is Will Cathcart? WhatsApp leader exits after steering it through privacy battles, monetisation pushCathcart’s departure comes at a time when WhatsApp is in the middle of a transition. Under him, the platform recently rolled out Meta’s AI ...
22 Jun, 2026, 08.54 PM IST
Mumbai's HR College graduate earned just Rs 15 lakh from his first film, worked as ad copywriter before acting. Now, he is India's highest-paid actor, ahead of SRK, Allu Arjun and RajinikanthRanveer Singh has reportedly become India's highest-paid actor, surpassing industry giants like Shah Rukh Khan and Rajinikanth. This remark...
22 Jun, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 63: This engine parts maker is now chasing aerospace, defenceSome auto ancillary stories are best understood by products. This one is best understood by buckets. The first bucket is still old auto, an...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.54 AM IST
ChatGPT’s market share dips below 50%: Key AI trends to knowHit by Google Gemini's continued expansion and Claude's recent growth, ChatGPT's share of the AI assistant market fell below 50% for the fi...
17 Jun, 2026, 01.58 PM IST
US stocks: Fox strikes $22 billion deal for Roku to fuel streaming pushFox Corporation has announced plans to acquire Roku for approximately $22 billion, a strategic partnership designed to integrate Fox's reno...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
Fox strikes $22 billion deal for Roku to fuel streaming pushFox Corp is acquiring Roku in a $22 billion deal. This move aims to combine Fox's content with Roku's streaming platform. The acquisition w...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
Liqvd Asia bets on AI, acquisitions to fuel next phase of growth ahead of SME IPOCreative-led digital agency Liqvd Asia is leveraging artificial intelligence and acquisitions for growth, aiming to provide faster, persona...
12 Jun, 2026, 02.30 PM IST