India at risk of AI blackout? Why Bernstein wants India to have its own DeepSeekBernstein has warned that India risks an "AI blackout" if it remains dependent on foreign AI models, urging the country to develop its own ...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
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...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
WhatsApp's future may not be invented in US but in India, one transaction at a timeMeta’s $900 million investment in Cred and the reported appointment of founder Kunal Shah to a global role at WhatsApp marks a significant ...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.43 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
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,...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.36 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
Meet Kunal Shah: He once worked as a delivery boy to support family. Now he's set to lead world's biggest messaging platformKunal Shah, the visionary behind fintech success CRED and FreeCharge, is set to lead Meta's global messaging giant, WhatsApp. Shah, who pre...
23 Jun, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
Turtlemint Fintech IPO Day 3: Fully subscribed 1.02x, GMP signals, brokerage views and key detailsTurtlemint Fintech's IPO saw strong demand, fully subscribing on its final day with institutional investors showing significant interest. D...
23 Jun, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
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...
23 Jun, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
Who is Kunal Shah? From selling FreeCharge for ₹2,800 crore to building CRED and now leading WhatsAppKunal Shah, the brainchild behind CRED, is set to lead WhatsApp globally following Meta's substantial $900 investment. Known for scaling CR...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.16 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
Turtlemint Fintech IPO Day 2: Issue subscribed 52%; Check GMP and other key detailsTurtlemint Fintech Solutions IPO: The issue, comprising a fresh issue of ₹660.7 crore and an offer-for-sale of ₹221.9 crore, is priced at ₹...
22 Jun, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Byju's Aakash endgame; Startup deal street wakes upHappy Monday! Byju's US lenders and Manipal are close to sealing a settlement over Aakash. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
22 Jun, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
Turtlemint Fintech's Rs 883 crore IPO opens for subscription. Check brokerage review, GMP and other detailsThe IPO comprises a fresh issue worth Rs 660.7 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of Rs 221.9 crore, taking the total issue size to about Rs...
19 Jun, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Mobikwik shares in focus as IPO lock-in expiry frees up stake worth Rs 317 crore for tradeThe shares of the fintech platform had made a solid market debut in December, 2024, listing with nearly 59% premium over the IPO price at R...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.01 AM IST
Buying US stocks via Gift City to get easier as Zerodha, Groww, Angel One and Upstox get nodBuying US stocks could soon become easier for Indian retail investors after Zerodha, Groww, Angel One and Upstox secured regulatory approva...
17 Jun, 2026, 07.27 PM IST
Zerodha, Groww, Angel One, Upstox get Gift City nod to offer US stocks to Indian investorsLeading Indian fintechs Groww, Zerodha, Angel One, and Upstox have secured licenses from IFSCA to offer international equity investing to I...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.27 PM IST