Facebook parent Meta confirms layoffs at WhatsApp, Instagram
California/IBNS: After laying off 11,000 employees in 2022 and another 10,000 in 2023, Meta is conducting another round of job cuts, though this time on a much smaller scale, reports the Verge.
Federal Bank launches WhatsApp Registration for PMJJBY and PMSBY
Federal Bank has launched WhatsApp enrolment for Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY).
CAIT and Meta to digitize 10 million local businesses via WhatsApp Business app
New Delhi: Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) and Meta are expanding their ‘WhatsApp Se Wyapaar’ program to digitally train and upskill 10 million local traders on the WhatsApp Business App.
Twitter to add calls and encrypted messaging, confirms Elon Musk
New York: Twitter will soon add encrypted messaging to the platform, its chief Elon Musk said.
Mumbai: HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company has partnered with Meta Platforms for WhatsApp Business to launch a new feature allowing customers to renew their break-in motor insurance policies through WhatsApp without downloading an app.
Meta India public policy chief Rajiv Aggarwal, WhatsApp India head Abhijit Bose resign
New Delhi/IBNS: Two weeks after Facebook India head Ajit Mohan resigned to take up another job with rival platform Snap, Meta's country lead for public policy Rajiv Aggarwal quit on Tuesday.
Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance launches industry first instant policy issuance service on WhatsApp
New Delhi: Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance (ABSLI), the life insurance subsidiary of Aditya Birla Capital Limited (ABCL), has announced the launch of India’s first instant policy issuance service on WhatsApp.
IDFC FIRST Bank partners with WhatsApp to enable FASTag recharge
Mumbai/IBNS: Private sector lender IDFC First Bank on Thursday announced the launch of its integration with ‘payments on WhatsApp’ to enable FASTags recharge for the bank’s customers.
Meta, Jio platforms collaborate to launch JioMart shopping services on WhatsApp
Mumbai/IBNS: Meta and Jio Platforms Monday announced the launch of the first-ever end-to-end shopping experience on WhatsApp, where consumers can shop from JioMart right within their WhatsApp chat.
Axis AMC extends its WhatsApp services to 27 key facilities
Mumbai: Axis Asset Management (Axis AMC) has extended its WhatsApp services to enable investors access to 27 key facilities.
Reliance Jio users can soon recharge subscription through WhatsApp
Mumbai/IBNS: Indian telecom giant Reliance Jio and Meta (formerly known as Facebook) on Wednesday announced that the Jio users will soon be able to renew their subscription on WhatsApp.
JioMart partners with WhatsApp to deliver daily essentials
Mumbai/IBNS: JioMart partnered with Meta’s, formerly known as Facebook, WhatsApp to enable retailers and customers to shop using the services of the messaging app in India.
WhatsApp Pay Continues Struggling Months after Launch
The Facebook-owned messaging giant caused Indian regulators some initial concerns with its dominant market share. The RBI and the NPCI imposed substantial limitations to its payment service back in November when effortless adoption rates were predicted. Yet, its actual market penetration (under India’s own UPI) is way below expectations.
UTI Mutual Fund launches WhatsApp service
Mumbai/UNI: UTI Mutual Fund has launched an advanced WhatsApp chat service (+91-7208081230) to improve investor engagement and communication.
Health insurance, micro-pension products to be available soon on WhatsApp
Mumbai/IBNS: Users of messaging app WhatsApp in India will have access to a string of “critical financial and livelihood services” for which talks are going on with leading banks and service providers.