BHIM eyeing govt schemes, products to boost business growthLalitha Nataraj, chief executive officer of NPCI BHIM Services Ltd (NBSL), said the company is targeting largely untapped user segments and...
Psychology says people who create a group on WhatsApp for just themselves to save various kinds of information, videos, pictures for future use aren't forgetful: What this digital habit reveals?Psychology says people who create a group on WhatsApp for just themselves to save various kinds of information, videos, pictures for future...
BHIM Payments App transaction volumes triple in year: OfficialBHIM Payments App witnessed a remarkable surge, with transaction volumes tripling between June 2025 and May 2026, reaching 244 million mont...
Meta makes a $900 million super-app move in IndiaCred founder Kunal Shah, a philosophy graduate, built his platform on exclusivity for high credit scorers, now processing over 40% of India...
Talent twist: Silicon Valley's India story takes an unexpected turnThe prospective appointment of Kunal Shah to a leadership position at WhatsApp exemplifies an emerging pattern: Indian founders are increas...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
EU bets on digital euro to cut US tech addictionThe EU believes a digital euro is the answer to cutting its addiction to US payment systems like Visa and Mastercard as well as Apple Pay a...
NPCI plans to enable unified e-mandate tracking for all UPI appsThe National Payments Corporation of India is set to unify UPI e-mandate management for all third-party apps, allowing users to view subscr...
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...
Aadhaar app tops 3.1 crore downloads; 40 lakh users update mobile numbersIndia's new Aadhaar mobile app has seen tremendous success, with over 31 million downloads in just five months. This user-friendly applicat...
Aadhaar email update to be free via mobile app from July 1; UIDAI waives Rs 75 fee for six monthsThe Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is making email address updates via the Aadhaar mobile app free for six months, from J...
The smartphone is becoming India’s most important financial advisorIndia's financial landscape is rapidly digitizing, with smartphones becoming central to everyday money management. Once separate, banking a...