Ritu Singh

Meta's decision to appoint Cred founder Kunal Shah as the new global head of WhatsApp signals a renewed focus on growth for the messaging platform, according to Nikhil Pahwa, Founder and Editor of Medianama.With more than three billion monthly users globally and over 500 million in India, WhatsApp must now look beyond user retention and focus on expanding its business and ecosystem, he said.Pahwa noted that Shah's experience building FreeCharge and Cred could prove valuable because both...

From CRED to WhatsApp: Kunal Shah takes charge of World's biggest messaging app, marking a milestone for India Kunal Shah's appointment as WhatsApp's new global chief marks a rare leap from building a homegrown Indian startup to leading one of the world's most widely used consumer technology platforms. The move, announced alongside Meta's $900 million investment in CRED, underscores the growing influence of India's startup ecosystem on the global technology stage.

Electric two-wheeler maker Simple Energy has raised ₹250 crore in a mix of debt and equity and is targeting monthly scooter sales of 10,000 units by March 2027, as it accelerates expansion of its production capacity, retail network and product portfolio.The Bengaluru-based company plans to deploy the bulk of the fresh capital towards manufacturing and capacity expansion, while the remaining funds will be used for sales, marketing and research and development to strengthen its product roadmap...