US dollar heads into second half of 2026 as world’s top-performing major currencyThe US dollar is set to enter the second half of 2026 on a strong footing, supported by higher interest rates, resilient economic growth an...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
A Rs 20 lakh crore plan could shake up the Delhi-NCR property marketDelhi-NCR's property market faces affordability challenges, prompting the ambitious NCR Regional Plan 2041. This plan aims to reshape the r...
25 Jun, 2026, 03.29 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
Indian investors lead the world in AI adoption for finance, but still trust humans with the final callIndian wealthy investors are leading the world in using AI for financial research and analysis, with 86% leveraging the technology. While A...
24 Jun, 2026, 01.20 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
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...
23 Jun, 2026, 05.46 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
Kunal Shah heads to Meta; New-age IPO playbookHappy Tuesday! Kunal Shah has taken over as WhatsApp's chief, while Meta backs Cred in a major funding deal. This and more in today’s ETtec...
23 Jun, 2026, 08.07 AM 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
Who is Will Cathcart? WhatsApp leader exits after steering it through privacy battles, monetisation pushCathcart’s departure comes at a time when WhatsApp is in the middle of a transition. Under him, the platform recently rolled out Meta’s AI ...
22 Jun, 2026, 08.54 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
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on MondayIndian equities ended lower on Friday, snapping a five-session winning streak as heavy IT selling and weak global cues weighed on sentiment...
21 Jun, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
A top banker tried to sway Pope Leo XIV on rare earth miningLatin America's development bank chief urged Pope Leo XIV to consider responsible rare earth mineral extraction, highlighting its potential...
20 Jun, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
F&O Talk: Mid, smallcaps look strong on charts; Sudeep Shah picks 8 stocks, outlines Infosys, IFCI strategyIndian equities faltered on Friday, ending a five-day rally as IT stocks plunged and global cues weakened. The Sensex and Nifty saw signifi...
20 Jun, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
AI boom heading for a dot-com-style bust? ‘Dean of Valuation’ Aswath Damodaran warns correction could be more painful than 2008Global finance expert Aswath Damodaran warns AI's massive infrastructure spending, funded by debt, poses a greater risk than the dot-com cr...
20 Jun, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
ET Alpha Wealth Summit | Go for global allocation in a deliberate manner; not as a knee-jerk reaction to short-term underperformance: Rahul JainIndia's wealthy investors are now considering global markets. Wealth managers at the ET Alpha Wealth Summit confirmed this shift. However, ...
17 Jun, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
Wipro shares in focus after unveiling Anthropic-powered AI hub in BengaluruWipro has launched an Applied AI Center of Excellence in Bengaluru focused on Anthropic’s Claude models to scale enterprise AI adoption. Th...
17 Jun, 2026, 08.48 AM IST