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
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
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
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
Techie says firm fired 90% of staff, plans to hire back as developers are 'dime a dozen' in BangaloreA Bengaluru software architect reported his company laid off 90% of its tech staff, attributing the cuts to AI adoption and reduced custome...
17 Jun, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
US ban on Anthropic's Fable 5 & Mythos 5 to put Indian IT services firms at competitive disadvantageUS restrictions on foreign access to Anthropic's advanced AI models, Mythos and Fable 5, are creating a significant competitive disadvantag...
14 Jun, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
India leads consensus on future of agriculture as BRICS adopts historic Indore declarationThe declaration outlines several landmark decisions aimed at strengthening food security, farmer welfare, climate-resilient agriculture, ag...
13 Jun, 2026, 10.39 PM IST
Laid off by Amazon and Microsoft in 3 years, techie shares the golden rule for surviving AI-era job lossAfter being laid off by Amazon and Microsoft within three years, tech professional Dave Lewis was forced to rethink his career path in an i...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
VCs turn the screws; Ex-Paisabazaar CEO’s new betHappy Friday! Investors are rewriting the rules of engagement with founders after governance blowups. This and more in today’s ETtech Morni...
12 Jun, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has only one direct reportAnthropic CEO Dario Amodei has an unusually small direct report count, focusing his time on big-picture strategy and culture. This leadersh...
10 Jun, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
India can take the lead in applying AI in industries: SAP CEO Christian KleinSAP CEO Christian Klein believes India can lead in applying AI to industries like manufacturing and finance, rather than just replicating l...
10 Jun, 2026, 08.52 AM IST
Geopolitical shifts to boost indigenous tech, five-fold jump in job creation in defence sector: SurveyIndia's defence sector is set for major growth. Indigenous technology adoption will surge, reaching USD 36.45 billion in three years. This ...
09 Jun, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
H-1B filings rise at OpenAI, Anthropic and Nvidia as companies expand overseas recruitmentAI firms OpenAI, Anthropic, and Nvidia are boosting H-1B visa applications. This comes as they compete for specialized talent. Other major ...
09 Jun, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
Expired dates? Young Indians face dating burnout despite spending more on finding loveAmid the bustling life of young urban Indians, an ironic trend emerges: individuals thriving in their careers are still finding themselves ...
07 Jun, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
Diversity hiring jumps 21% despite slowdown in white-collar recruitment: founditWhite-collar hiring in India saw a slowdown in May 2026. However, diversity hiring experienced a substantial surge. This trend highlights a...
04 Jun, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Peak XV folds Surge into broader early-stage investing amid executive exits, fewer cohortsPeak XV Partners is reshaping its Surge seed-investing platform. The venture capital firm is integrating Surge more closely with its overal...
01 Jun, 2026, 07.26 AM IST