STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
WhatsApp To Allow Users Connect Without Revealing Phone Numbers
Messaging platform WhatsApp has announced the rollout of username reservations, allowing users to secure a unique username ahead of the global launch of its much-awaited username feature later this year. The move is aimed at giving users an alternative way to connect without sharing their personal phone numbers, reinforcing WhatsApp’s focus on privacy and user […]
CW Bureau
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Jun 30, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
CRED To Raise ₹8,550 Cr From Meta To Boost Financial Services Platform
Fintech platform CRED is set to raise ₹8,550 crore (around $900 million) in its Series H funding round led by Meta, valuing the company at a post-money valuation of ₹43,239 crore (approximately $4.5 billion). The funding round will comprise a mix of primary and secondary share purchases. Following the investment, Meta will become a minority […]
CW Bureau
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Jun 22, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
CRED Founder Kunal Shah Set To lead WhatsApp Globally, Resigns As CEO
In a major leadership transition, CRED founder Kunal Shah has been appointed as the new global head of Meta-owned WhatsApp, succeeding Will Cathcart, who is stepping down after nearly seven years at the helm of the messaging platform. The announcement was made by Cathcart in a post on X, where he said WhatsApp is in […]
CW Bureau
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Jun 22, 2026
INFRASTRUCTURE
Clean Max Enviro, Meta Partner For 900 MW Renewable Energy Projects
Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions Ltd. (CleanMax) has partnered with Meta Platforms Inc. to develop 837 MW of large-scale solar and wind energy projects across Rajasthan and Karnataka. With this addition, the total renewable energy capacity under the partnership between the two companies has crossed 900 MW, including previously announced projects. Renewable energy push The […]
CW Bureau
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Jun 10, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Reliance Ties Up With Meta To Set Up 168 MW AI Data Centre In Jamnagar
Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) has partnered with Meta Platforms Inc. to develop a 168 MW data centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat, marking Meta’s first built-to-suit data centre capacity in India. The facility, scheduled to be delivered within two years with an option for future expansion, will support Meta’s global infrastructure and artificial intelligence (AI) computing requirements. […]
CW Bureau
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Jun 10, 2026
