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
Kunal Shah net worth and his inCREDible journey to Meta's WhatsAppKunal Shah, the visionary behind CRED and FreeCharge, is now the Global Head of WhatsApp. This significant appointment, coupled with Meta's...
24 Jun, 2026, 03.50 PM 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
Beauty's back-end gets investor attention; Naturis in talks to raise Rs 100 croreInvestors are increasingly backing India's beauty and personal care manufacturing sector, moving beyond consumer brands. Companies like Nat...
24 Jun, 2026, 06.00 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
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
L’Oréal adds Innovist to cart; HealthQuad's new fundHappy Friday! Personal care giant L’Oreal has acquired a majority stake in Innovist in India’s biggest D2C deal. This and more in today’s E...
19 Jun, 2026, 07.21 AM IST
Rapido's early backers look to sell shares worth Rs 100 croreAngel investors are offloading Rapido shares worth Rs 100 crore as part of a larger $730 million funding round. Swiggy, an early investor, ...
18 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Peak XV, Nexus set for 7-9x returns from Turtlemint IPO share saleTurtlemint has set a price band of Rs 144-152 per share for its Rs 883 crore IPO, which opens on June 19. The IPO comprises a fresh issue o...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
HCLTech bets big on sovereign AI with strategic investment in Sarvam AIHCLTech strategically invested $1.5 billion in Indian AI startup Sarvam AI, acquiring a 10.5% stake. This partnership aims to address enter...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
BigBasket founder's exit; Pocket FM’s reverse flipAmazon veteran Amit Nanda, currently director of selling partner services, now takes over as CEO.
17 Jun, 2026, 08.02 AM IST
Startup investors cash out nearly Rs 18,000 crore after IPO lock-ins endTop global investors like SoftBank and KKR have cashed out nearly Rs 18,000 cr from new-age Indian companies post-listing. This marks a shi...
16 Jun, 2026, 08.18 PM IST
IPO-bound Zetwerk’s FY26 operating revenue rises to Rs 15,900 crore: CrisilIPO-bound Zetwerk anticipates a rise in operating income to Rs 15,900 crore in FY26, driven by strategic exits from non-core segments and r...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.06 PM IST
Anthropic block marks US reversal, warning to Silicon ValleyAmerica has taken a significant step by blocking foreign access to Anthropic's top AI models. This move follows concerns about bypassing se...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
Business lesson from world's first trillionaire Elon Musk: 'Rely less on business gurus and their books and more on biographies' What business owners can learn from world's richest man's success mindsetElon Musk, the world's first trillionaire, eschews traditional business gurus, drawing wisdom from history and biographies of innovators. H...
14 Jun, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
France’s Mistral in funding talks at about €20 billion valuationFrench AI startup Mistral AI is reportedly in talks to raise approximately €3 billion ($3.5 billion) at a valuation of around €20 billion. ...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
The next big money game is here. Everyone wants a seat at the tableIndia's wealth management scene is experiencing a remarkable transformation. With the rapid rise of affluent households, there’s a surge in...
12 Jun, 2026, 02.51 PM IST