Korea's AI crackdown may trigger healthy correction, India could benefit: Rahul ChadhaSouth Korean regulatory actions are prompting a reassessment of AI semiconductor valuations, though experts see this as a healthy correctio...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.08 AM 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
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
Beyond returns: How benchmarking helps investors pick winning mutual fundsUnderstanding mutual fund performance goes beyond just returns. A benchmark, like Nifty 50 or Sensex, acts as a crucial yardstick to gauge ...
24 Jun, 2026, 06.24 AM IST
MoEngage acquires AI startup Aampe in first acquisition; eyes more deals in US, EuropeCustomer engagement platform MoEngage has acquired AI startup Aampe, bolstering its artificial intelligence capabilities. MoEngage cofounde...
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
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
Inside Meta's India investments: First Reliance, now CredThis was among the tech giant's biggest investments in the Indian startup ecosystem, which also shot Shah into the elite club of global tec...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.13 PM IST
Quote of the day by Chuck Akre: "Wall Street has this wonderful business about how to create transactions. They set up what we believe are false expectations, and that’s what I call the “beat by a penny, missed by a penny syndrome.”Chuck Akre criticises Wall Street’s fixation on marginal earnings beats and misses, arguing it fuels short-term trading over meaningful ana...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
Beyond Jio IPO: 5 triggers Mukesh Ambani has lined up to revive Reliance shares for 44 lakh investorsReliance Industries is charting a new course to boost its stock for 44 lakh investors, moving beyond a potential Jio IPO. Billionaire Mukes...
23 Jun, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
No Nifty returns in 2 years? Axis AMC’s Shreyash Devalkar reveals where he's investing nowDespite muted index returns and significant FII outflows, the Indian equity market's underlying economy shows resilience with healthy earni...
23 Jun, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Investors expecting 15-20% returns may be disappointed: Rajeev ThakkarInvestors should brace for lower nominal equity returns, as corporate profit growth moderates, according to PPFAS Mutual Fund's Rajeev Thak...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
ETMarkets PMS Talk | We analyse over 300 data points to identify alpha: Wright PMS' Sonam SrivastavaWright PMS's Sonam Srivastava champions a data-driven approach to active investing, analyzing over 300 data points to identify alpha. Her f...
23 Jun, 2026, 09.00 AM 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
What’s open and closed on Juneteenth 2026? Banks, USPS, stock market, stores and restaurant hoursJuneteenth, a federal holiday, marks the end of slavery in the US. This year, many services are affected. Post offices and banks are closed...
19 Jun, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
D2C brands turn to WhatsApp to win new customersWhatsApp is increasingly becoming a customer acquisition channel for India’s D2C brands rather than just a platform for customer support an...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.30 PM IST