Hobby to hustle: Six years ago, the pandemic and lockdowns sparked a wave of micro-entrepreneurs. Here’s how some built to lastIndia’s Covid-era “hobby economy” — spanning gardening, baking, fitness and pet care — has evolved into a ₹1.5-2 lakh cr market, though not...
17 May, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
WhatsApp’s Incognito AI Push Signals Meta’s Bigger Privacy StrategyMeta is attempting to solve one of the biggest barriers slowing mainstream AI adoption: trust. With the launch of Incognito Chat for Meta A...
14 May, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
From BBM to Threema: How messaging apps fuel JK terror networksTerrorists in Jammu and Kashmir are using encrypted apps for communication. Interrogation of a Lashkar-e-Taiba operative revealed the use o...
10 May, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
Amazon’s $11.57 billion Globalstar deal signals a major challenge to Musk's Starlink-Will this deal impact Starlink's dominance?Amazon’s $11.57 billion Globalstar acquisition marks a major push into satellite connectivity, aimed at challenging Starlink and expanding ...
14 Apr, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
Whats(App) in a number? Usernames set to enter chat; global rollout likely in JuneWhatsApp is planning a major platform overhaul, introducing usernames and unique IDs instead of phone numbers, allowing users to send messa...
20 Mar, 2026, 10.05 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
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
WhatsApp ends global companies' cheap-OTP runWhatsApp raises pricing for international OTPs in India, impacting major companies like Amazon and Google. Strategic move targets enterpris...
27 Mar, 2024, 08.53 AM IST
Tech body slams telcos for enterprise messaging stanceThe Broadband India Forum (BIF) said the SMS route is often unreliable due to lapses in network coverage, which is why telco customers pref...
09 Nov, 2023, 10.54 PM IST
Companies using WhatsApp's business API solutions also seeking more clarity on new privacy policy"We want to keep in mind that you get full time to read and accept these conditions, so we have extended the date. This means that no accou...
16 Jan, 2021, 11.06 AM IST
Providing Mobile Connectivity Solutions to Enterprises Across IndiaOne of the fastest-growing startups in the Mobile Ecosystem over the last few years has been Equence Technologies Private Limited. The Bang...
27 Sep, 2019, 05.30 PM IST
Businesses yet to get any information on WhatsApp hack effectA section feels attack has not hit enterprise, others say it depends on company security solutions.
17 May, 2019, 09.03 AM IST
Karix Mobile announces partnership with WhatsApp for BusinessWith extensive expertise in key industries including banking, insurance, automotive, retail and FMCG, Karix says it envisions to become the...
27 Feb, 2019, 04.44 PM IST
5 million enterprises WhatsApping for businessWhatsApp’s edge over normal SMS comes from the ability to confirm that a message has been read and easy blocking of spam, apart from being ...
25 Jan, 2019, 11.54 AM IST
Gupshup enables several enterprises to gain early access to WhatsApp businessA few month ago, bus ticketing platform Red Bus started sending ticket details for its customers over WhatsApp, enabling users to chat with...
31 Jul, 2018, 11.06 PM IST
WhatsApp Business keeps the conversation going for startupsFirms have started using WhatsApp Business to interact with customers.
26 Jun, 2018, 07.55 AM IST
IndusInd Bank customers will soon see transactions on WhatsAppThe bank has launched a pilot WhatsApp enterprise solution to communicate with its customers.
04 Apr, 2018, 05.03 PM IST