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Cred raises $900 million in Series H led by Meta at $4.5 billion valuation
Cred raised $900 million (₹8,550 crore) in a Series H funding round led by Meta, valuing the Indian fintech company at $4.5 billion post-money, according to inc42.com.
28 Jun, 06:08 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Micron overtakes Meta in market value on AI-driven outlook
Micron Technology's shares surged nearly 18.4% on Thursday, lifting its market capitalization to $1.398 trillion and surpassing Meta Platforms for the first time, according to livemint.com.
25 Jun, 08:09 pm IST - FUNDINGFUNDING · 2 min
Meta invests $900 million in Cred to expand India fintech presence
Meta has invested $900 million in Cred, a premium fintech platform founded by Kunal Shah, marking a significant move in India's unified payments interface (UPI) market.
24 Jun, 08:08 am IST - FUNDINGFUNDING · 2 min
Meta takes stake in Cred, hires founder in new partnership model
Meta has acquired a stake in Indian fintech startup Cred and hired its founder, Kunal Shah, as part of a new strategic approach.
23 Jun, 08:09 pm IST - FUNDINGFUNDING · 1 min
Kunal Shah named WhatsApp global head as Meta invests $900 million in CRED
Kunal Shah, founder of fintech startup CRED, has been appointed as the global head of WhatsApp, succeeding Will Cathcart who is stepping down after nearly seven years.
23 Jun, 04:08 pm IST - FUNDINGFUNDING · 2 min
CRED raises $900 million led by Meta as Kunal Shah steps down as CEO
Fintech company CRED has raised $900 million in a funding round led by Meta at a post-money valuation of $4.5 billion, according to inc42.com.
23 Jun, 10:08 am IST - INDIAINDIA · 1 min
Meta names Kunal Shah as WhatsApp global CEO amid $900 million Cred investment
Meta has appointed Kunal Shah, founder of fintech startup CRED, as the global CEO of WhatsApp, the company announced today.
22 Jun, 10:09 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Kunal Shah steps down as CRED CEO to lead WhatsApp at Meta
Kunal Shah, founder and CEO of CRED, announced on June 22, 2026, that he is stepping down from his operating role to join Meta as the global head of WhatsApp.
22 Jun, 10:08 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Kunal Shah appointed global CEO of WhatsApp by Meta
Meta has appointed Kunal Shah, founder of CRED, as the new global CEO of WhatsApp, the company confirmed this week. The announcement follows Meta’s recent investment of ₹8,550 crore in CRED.
22 Jun, 10:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Meta appoints Kunal Shah as WhatsApp chief and invests $900M in startup
Meta has appointed Kunal Shah, founder of Indian fintech firm CRED, as the new chief of WhatsApp.
22 Jun, 10:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Meta appoints Kunal Shah as WhatsApp boss in $900 million Cred deal
Meta Platforms Inc. has appointed Kunal Shah, founder of Indian fintech startup Cred, as the new head of WhatsApp.
22 Jun, 08:08 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Meta’s $27 billion AI data center fuels local business boom in Louisiana
Meta’s $27 billion Hyperion AI data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana, has sparked a surge in local economic activity, including a boom for small businesses like Holy Tacos.
16 Jun, 10:08 pm IST - AIAI · 2 min
Meta launches AI Mode on Facebook using public data across platforms
Meta introduced a new feature called AI Mode on Facebook this week, which leverages public information from across its platforms to enhance user interactions.
16 Jun, 02:08 am IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Google and Meta invest $300 million to train blue-collar workers for AI data centers
Google and Meta are investing $300 million to train electricians, welders, and pipe fitters to support the surge in data center construction driven by arti…
12 Jun, 12:08 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 1 min
Meta commits $115 million to train data center technicians
Meta is investing $115 million this year to launch America’s Workforce Academy, a free five-week training program for data center technicians.
11 Jun, 02:08 am IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Reliance and Meta to build 168 MW AI data center in Gujarat
Reliance Industries and Meta have partnered to construct a 168-megawatt AI-enabled data center in Jamnagar, Gujarat, as part of Meta’s global AI infrastructure expansion, according to medianama.com.
10 Jun, 10:08 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Meta signs first AI data center deal in India with Reliance
Meta has signed its first AI data center deal in India with Reliance Industries, marking a significant step in expanding its AI infrastructure in the country.
10 Jun, 02:08 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 1 min
Meta and Reliance Industries form Rs 855 crore JV for AI data centre in India
Meta Platforms and Reliance Industries have announced a joint venture valued at Rs 855 crore to build an AI data centre and provide enterprise solutions in India.
10 Jun, 10:08 am IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Meta partners with Reliance to launch AI-enabled data center in India
Meta has partnered with Reliance Industries to lease its first AI-enabled data center in India, located in Jamnagar, Gujarat.
10 Jun, 10:08 am IST - AIAI · 1 min
Meta confirms thousands of Instagram accounts hacked via AI chatbot flaw
Meta has confirmed that thousands of Instagram accounts were compromised through a vulnerability in its AI chatbot, which hackers exploited to reset passwo…
07 Jun, 04:08 am IST - AIAI · 1 min
Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses ready with facial recognition feature
Meta has developed a facial recognition system for its Ray-Ban smart glasses that can identify and name known faces through AI-powered cameras, according t…
06 Jun, 06:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Meta Oversight Board urges transparency on government account bans
The Meta Oversight Board recommended that users be informed when government requests lead to permanent account bans, following its review of a case involvi…
05 Jun, 06:06 pm IST - AIAI · 2 min
Attackers exploit Meta AI agent to hijack Instagram accounts
On June 5, 404 Media reported that attackers used Meta’s AI customer support agent to steal Instagram accounts by requesting the agent link accounts to email addresses they controlled.
05 Jun, 04:05 pm IST - AIAI · 1 min
Meta launches AI creator assistant on Facebook to aid content makers
Meta introduced a new AI-powered creator assistant on Facebook this week, designed to help content creators generate posts more efficiently.
05 Jun, 12:05 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Meta says Australia’s news levy breaches US trade agreement
Meta has accused Australia of violating the Australia-US Free Trade Agreement with its proposed news levy targeting large tech firms, according to a blog post published on June 4.
04 Jun, 08:06 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Meta launches paid plans for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp
Meta has launched paid subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp as part of its efforts to diversify revenue beyond advertising and expand its AI business, according to medianama.com.
29 May, 03:00 pm IST - AIAI · 2 min
Meta launches Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp subscriptions, with more to come, including AI plans
Meta has introduced subscription services for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, expanding its monetization strategy across its major platforms, according to techcrunch.com.
28 May, 12:10 am IST - INDIAINDIA · 1 min
Meta layoffs hit India; Local VCs eye Wispr Flow funding
Meta has cut around a dozen jobs in India, primarily affecting roles in ad sales and marketing, according to economictimes.indiatimes.com.
27 May, 07:24 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Meta quietly launches a new Reddit-like app called Forum
Meta has quietly launched a new app called Forum, designed to function like Reddit, offering users a platform for community discussions and content sharing, according to techcrunch.com.
22 May, 08:30 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
4 am layoff email: Meta starts alerting 8,000 employees about job cuts, reassigns 7,000 to new AI-powered teams
Meta Platforms has begun notifying 8,000 employees about layoffs while reassigning 7,000 others to new AI-focused teams, according to livemint.com.
20 May, 02:56 pm IST