Meta makes a $900 million super-app move in IndiaCred founder Kunal Shah, a philosophy graduate, built his platform on exclusivity for high credit scorers, now processing over 40% of India...
24 Jun, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Success of Skyroot and Dhruva spawns spacetech startup wave in HyderabadIndustry estimates peg Hyderabad's spacetech ecosystem at around 95 startups, with 12-15 ventures added over the last two years. Together, ...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
Why Meta tapped Kunal Shah; Beauty’s new factory boomHappy Wednesday! Meta just handed WhatsApp’s steering wheel to Cred’s Kunal Shah, betting he can turn India’s favourite chat app into a pay...
24 Jun, 2026, 08.05 AM IST
Meta's India bet: Why Kunal Shah could be key to unlocking WhatsApp's business potentialMeta, owner of WhatsApp, is exploring ways to monetize its massive Indian user base. A potential minority stake in fintech startup Cred, le...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.53 PM 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
RBI says UPI-linked credit lines must follow same rules as traditional loans; Closes regulatory arbitrageThe Reserve Bank of India has mandated uniform prudential treatment for all credit facilities, including those disbursed via UPI. This move...
23 Jun, 2026, 05.47 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
No IIT, IIM. At just 20, she bagged a Rs 72 LPA job offer from bigshot companyA Karnataka tech graduate, Rithuparna KS, defied expectations by securing a remarkable Rs 72 LPA job at Rolls Royce, despite not graduating...
23 Jun, 2026, 03.37 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
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
After cloud spending, IT companies see 'token maxxing' as AI's next cost challengeIT firms are flagging a new AI challenge: 'token maxxing,' where companies prioritize AI usage metrics over actual business results. This t...
22 Jun, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
Big Four firms' India operations shine amid global slumpIndia's Big Four accounting firms have achieved remarkable growth, outperforming global peers in fiscal year 2026. PwC and Deloitte reporte...
22 Jun, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
Bengaluru techie who started with just Rs 5,000 salary now has Rs 70 lakh net worth, but still carries one regret he cannot forgetA Bengaluru tech professional's journey from a Rs 5,000 monthly salary to a Rs 45 lakh annual package and Rs 70 lakh net worth is inspiring...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
Rs 5000 monthly starting salary, Rs 70 lakh savings: Bengaluru employee shares the strategy he used for wealth creationA Bengaluru-based tech professional has gone viral after sharing his 12-year career journey on Reddit, revealing how he grew from earning R...
20 Jun, 2026, 11.50 PM IST
Indian exporters look beyond US, UK amid global uncertainties: PayPal's Abid MurshedIndian MSMEs are shifting focus from initial sales to sustainable global growth, facing challenges in operational realities and cost compet...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
Tata Sons' chairman N Chandrasekaran declines pay hike amid group concernsTata Sons chairman N. Chandrasekaran will not seek a pay raise for FY26. This decision comes amid group concerns about capital allocation a...
17 Jun, 2026, 01.56 AM IST
ETtech interview: AI is a capital game; our fundraise is large for India but quite small in the global context: Sarvam cofoundersIn an interview with ET, Sarvam cofounder Pratyush Kumar said Sarvam — which counts HCLTech, Bessemer Venture Partners, Peak XV, Khosla Ven...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.17 PM IST