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
Meta's India bet: Why Kunal Shah could be key to unlocking WhatsApp's business potentialMeta, owner of WhatsApp, is exploring ways to monetize its massive Indian user base. A potential minority stake in fintech startup Cred, le...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.53 PM IST
Why Meta’s Cred investment matters for WhatsApp Pay in IndiaMeta's substantial investment in Cred and appointing its founder Kunal Shah as global head of WhatsApp signals a major push into India's fi...
23 Jun, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
Foreign influence increasing over India's fintech sector: GTRI on Meta's investment in CredThink tank GTRI said that the deal gives Meta a foothold in one of the country's richest repositories of consumer financial-behaviour data,...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.36 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
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
Time for long-term investors to look at them again? 9 NBFC stocks with upside potential of up to 22%The reason NBFC stocks reacted quickly to the easing of the US-Iran war risk is not difficult to understand. For a lender, macro relief tra...
18 Jun, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
Inside the chaotic Iran talks that let Trump claim victory, but not yet peacePresident Trump announced the end of the Iran War and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, following intense Qatari mediation. Despite Is...
18 Jun, 2026, 07.19 AM IST
Warren Buffett on stock market: Fools give you reasons, wise men never tryWarren Buffett gave himself a D in capital allocation – his worst grade ever. But the confession came along with a warning that would prove...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
UPI and AI: 'Buy Rs 500 worth gold if price drops below Rs 16,000/g'; your wish is AI agent's command, and it can make UPI payments at your target priceThe P3P AI agent can complete a UPI payment without any human authentication. However, the human still stays in control. Currently, AI agen...
13 Jun, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
Europe is finally, slowly getting its act togetherEurope stands on the brink of a pivotal transformation, launching a set of ambitious reforms aimed at revitalizing its economy and global f...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
Tap-and-pay takes off; ADIA to trim Lenskart stakeHappy Thursday! Tap-and-pay card usage is on the rise in India despite UPI's dominance. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
11 Jun, 2026, 07.04 AM IST
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 26%Just look at developments in the past 48 hours. The war between Iran and Israel resumed, but within hours Tehran said it had halted all off...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
Middle East conflict fuels airline bankruptcy risks, more mergers likely: IATASoaring jet fuel prices due to Middle East conflict are pushing budget airlines towards bankruptcy and industry consolidation, according to...
07 Jun, 2026, 06.33 AM IST
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 26%Another down day, and another week where the market started with a cut. There is, at this juncture, no point in guessing what will happen t...
01 Jun, 2026, 10.53 PM IST
Big travel deals on this credit card - Rs 8000 discount on Air India flights, up to 20% off on hotel bookings & moreMaking travel more rewarding and accessible for customers this summer, BOBCARD is offering instant discounts, exclusive deals, and convenie...
30 May, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
Myntra announces End of Reason Sale starting May 29Myntra's 24th End of Reason Sale begins May 29. Millions of customers can shop over 6 million styles. Emerging brands will debut new collec...
29 May, 2026, 12.33 PM IST