MoEngage acquires AI startup Aampe in first acquisition; eyes more deals in US, EuropeCustomer engagement platform MoEngage has acquired AI startup Aampe, bolstering its artificial intelligence capabilities. MoEngage cofounde...
24 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Meta's WhatsUpside Down hire: How Kunal Shah broke the Valley playbookSilicon Valley's AI talent war saw tech giants acquire engineers. However, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg broke the mold by investing $900 million ...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.54 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
Meta's Cred deal showcases new playbook: take stake, hire the founderMeta is strategically acquiring minority stakes in tech firms and integrating their founders into senior roles, a pattern evident with Cred...
23 Jun, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
A new bunch of AI spin-offs ripe for the pickingIndian tech unicorns are transforming their internal AI tools into independent businesses, mirroring successes like Amazon Web Services and...
23 Jun, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
ET Most Innovative AI Product Awards 2026: A step-by-step guide to the nomination processIndia's boardrooms have stopped asking if AI works. The ET Most Innovative AI Product Awards 2026 identify the products that prove how reco...
23 Jun, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
Smiles, fries & air-fryers: Why Canadian food giant McCain is bullish on India’s snacking boomConsumers are embracing global and local flavours, driving innovation in products like fries and premium appetisers. McCain is actively add...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
Talent shortage slows AI project progress beyond pilot stagesIndia faces a looming AI talent crisis, with projections indicating a shortage of over a million professionals by 2027. Companies are strug...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Cybersecurity firm Mitigata raises $15 million funding led by Bessemer Venture PartnersBengaluru-based cybersecurity firm Mitigata has secured $15 million in a funding round led by Bessemer Venture Partners. The capital infusi...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
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...
22 Jun, 2026, 10.25 PM IST
Dealmaking stays strong as startup M&A momentum carries into 2026Indian startups are experiencing a surge in M&A exits, particularly in consumer, fintech, and ecommerce sectors, signalling a robust recove...
22 Jun, 2026, 08.34 AM IST
Explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan leaves 54 injured, 18 missing as emergency teams respondA massive explosion rocked the Ras Laffan industrial area in Qatar, injuring 54 people and leaving 18 missing. Authorities are describing t...
22 Jun, 2026, 06.59 AM IST
Aluminum’s war shock blunted by dark transits and Chinese supplyThe Iran war triggered one of the biggest shocks to the global aluminum market, raising fears of widespread smelter shutdowns and prices su...
21 Jun, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
Reliance’s AI ambitions & other key takeaways from its 2026 AGMReliance Industries is aggressively pursuing AI leadership in India, aiming to build sovereign infrastructure and develop AI solutions for ...
19 Jun, 2026, 08.20 PM IST
JioStar rolls out JAMS, betting on GenAI to reshape premium content productionJioStar, Reliance's media arm, has launched JioStar GenAI Media Studio. This platform uses artificial intelligence to create premium conten...
19 Jun, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
US-based cybersecurity firm N-able opens Global Capability Centre in BengaluruUS cybersecurity firm N-able has launched a Global Capability Centre in Bengaluru, bolstering its commitment to helping businesses combat e...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.01 PM IST