Amazon CEO meets Modi; Delhivery investors cash outAmazon CEO Andy Jassy met Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the company outlined its long-term plans for India. This and more in today’s ETte...
25 Jun, 2026, 08.21 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
Mark Zuckerberg directed Meta to create a prediction markets app: NYTMeta is reportedly developing a new app, codenamed 'Arena,' designed to function like prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi. Ini...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
Kunal Shah’s WhatsApp coronation is a masterclass in dealmakingShah is stepping down as Cred’s chief executive, with finance and strategy head Miten Sampat taking over on an interim basis. Shah becomes ...
23 Jun, 2026, 08.58 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
'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
Mark Zuckerberg says Meta made 'mistakes' in AI workforce shiftMeta's chief Mark Zuckerberg admits the company made errors during its AI shift. He is investing heavily in artificial intelligence to resh...
13 Jun, 2026, 07.12 AM IST
Meta-Reliance AI hub; SAP CEO on India's AI edgeMeta has tapped Reliance for India AI data centre. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
10 Jun, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
When IPOs go wrong: SpaceX, AI firms face a delicate processAs SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI eye massive IPOs, their leaders face Wall Street's scrutiny. Past market debuts offer cautionary tales, fr...
03 Jun, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
Meta tool to track employee mouse clicks on collision course with EU privacy rulesMeta's AI training tool, Model Capability Initiative (MCI), is reportedly capturing extensive U.S. employee computer usage, including non-U...
29 May, 2026, 10.59 PM IST
Meta lays off nearly 1,400 Washington employees in latest tech workforce cut: Check worst-hit departments, severance package and moreMeta is set to lay off nearly 1,400 employees across Washington state, including Seattle, Bellevue, and Redmond, starting July 22, 2026. Th...
28 May, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
US Supreme Court declined to hear Meta's challenge to Vermont social media addiction lawsuitThe US Supreme Court has refused to hear Meta's appeal. This allows a lawsuit against Meta's Instagram to proceed. Vermont's attorney gener...
26 May, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
ETtech Explainer: Everything to know about Meta’s Forum and Instants appsForum is Facebook Groups reimagined as a Reddit-style discussion platform with AI-powered search and recommendations, while Instants turns ...
25 May, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
‘She helped build the AI that replaced her’: Viral Meta layoff post sparks fear over future of white-collar jobsMeta layoffs: Meta's recent 8,000 job cuts coincide with a significant shift of over 7,000 employees to AI roles. A viral post alleges empl...
22 May, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Meta CEO tells employees he does not expect more company-wide layoffs this yearHe made the announcement on the same day the Facebook owner carried out a far-reaching restructuring of the company, laying off 10% of its ...
20 May, 2026, 10.14 PM IST