Meta disagrees with CCI's Rs 213-crore penalty over WhatsApp policy, to file an appeal
Nov 20, 2024, at 06:42 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: WhatsApp parent Meta plans to contest the Rs 213.14 crore fine imposed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for alleged anti-competitive practices tied to WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy update, according to media reports.
Facebook parent Meta confirms layoffs at WhatsApp, Instagram
Oct 17, 2024, at 08:30 pm
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
Sep 12, 2023, at 12:46 am
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
Jul 26, 2023, at 07:55 am
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
May 10, 2023, at 10:13 pm
New York: Twitter will soon add encrypted messaging to the platform, its chief Elon Musk said.
Apr 14, 2023, at 03:17 pm
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
Nov 16, 2022, at 02:29 am
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
Oct 26, 2022, at 09:12 pm
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
Sep 16, 2022, at 01:38 am
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
Aug 30, 2022, at 06:40 am
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
Aug 23, 2022, at 03:26 am
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
Dec 16, 2021, at 05:35 am
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
Dec 16, 2021, at 12:05 am
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
Jun 12, 2021, at 05:54 pm
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
Feb 22, 2021, at 11:03 pm
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
Dec 18, 2020, at 04:13 am
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.
WhatsApp's UPI payment service starts in India
Nov 06, 2020, at 10:55 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: After years of struggle, Facebook Inc has finally managed to get approval for operating WhatsApp payments in India, starting Friday.
Apr 29, 2020, at 10:33 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Britannia Industries Ltd has launched a ‘Store Locator’ service to enable consumers to find their favourite Britannia products in stores nearby.
ICICI Bank launches banking services on WhatsApp·
Mar 30, 2020, at 12:42 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: ICICI Bank on Monday announced the launch of banking services on WhatsApp to enable its retail customers to undertake a slew of banking requirements from their home at a time when they are advised to stay indoors in the wake of the nationwide lockdown to fight against corona virus.
Bharti Axa Life Insurance introduces claim processing through Whatsapp
Sep 24, 2018, at 04:38 pm
Kolkata, Sept 24 (IBNS): Bharti AXA Life Insurance, a joint venture between Bharti Enterprises and AXA, on Monday announced the launch an initiative through the social networking platform -‘WhatsApp’- for faster and seamless claim processing.
Whatsapp might be working on Windows app?
Jun 16, 2018, at 03:53 pm
New York, June 16 (IBNS): Popular messaging service Whatsapp might be working with Microsoft to deliver a proper desktop app,media reports said.
Vodafone,Whatsapp to empower customers to chant in language of their choice
Jul 03, 2017, at 10:14 pm
New Delhi, July 3 (IBNS): Vodafone India, one of India’s leading telecommunications service providers, on Monday said together with messaging platform WhatsApp it is 'happy' to promote and educate millions of users to use the app in local India languages.
WhatsApp launches video calling facility
Nov 15, 2016, at 10:25 pm
New York, Nov 15 (IBNS): In a major move which is likely to help mobile users easily connect with their friends and family, mobile messaging platform WhatsApp has launched the video calling service.
WhatsApp launches video calling feature
Nov 15, 2016, at 07:19 pm
Mountain View, Nov 15 (IBNS): Messaging app WhatApp has announced the launch of their new video calling service on Monday.
WhatsApp rolls out new desktop app
May 11, 2016, at 06:22 pm
Mountain View, May 11 (IBNS) Internet messaging app, WhatsApp on Tuesday rolled out its new desktop app.
WhatsApp announces end to end incryption
Apr 06, 2016, at 11:11 pm
Mountain View, Apr 6 (IBNS) Instant messaging service WhatsApp on Tuesday announced end to end encryption across all platforms, increasing the safety of users.
WhatsApp to discontinue services for several Nokia, Blackberry phones
Mar 01, 2016, at 05:45 pm
Mountain View, California, Mar 1 (IBNS) Text messaging service WhatsApp in their latest blog said that the company is about to discontinue their services for several Nokia and Blackberry phones.
One billion people uses WhatsApp: Mark Zuckerberg
Feb 02, 2016, at 03:34 pm
New York, Feb 2 (IBNS): Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday announced smartphone messaging service WhatsApp has hit the billion-user mark.
WhatsApp drops subscription fee
Jan 19, 2016, at 03:20 pm
California, Jan 19 (IBNS) Messaging app WhatsApp has announced that it will no more charge the subscription fee.