KVS Manian takes charge as MD and CEO of Federal Bank

KVS Manian was earlier the Joint Managing Director of Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited till April 30, 2024, and was responsible for developing a robust and profitable franchise across various business segments.

Krishnan Venkat Subramanian succeeds Shyam Srinivasan who has stepped down after 14 years at the top.

India high priority for Meta globally for the scale it offers: Sandhya Devanathan

Sandhya Devanathan outlined Meta's focus on empowering businesses, both large and small, through innovative tools and platforms like WhatsApp.

Meta announced a range of features for small businesses in India last week, including Meta-verified badges on WhatsApp for small businesses and customised Messages on WhatsApp Business App. Sandhya Devanathan, VP, Meta in India explained the significance of these propositions for businesses on WhatsApp and consumers alike, etc.

Samir Kumar takes helm as Amazon India’s new country manager

Samir Kumar joined Amazon in 1999 and was part of the core team that launched Amazon.in in 2013

Samir Kumar joined Amazon in 1999 and was part of the core team that launched Amazon.in in 2013. Kumar is an engineering graduate from the National Institute of Technology, Rourkela. He got his master’s degree from Utah State University in 1995

Koo co-founder Mayank Bidawatka starts new venture ‘Billion Hearts Software’

Koo, similar to the X platform, was shut down this year due to unsuccessful talks on mergers with several companies and high maintenance costs. Backed by Tiger Global, Koo was founded in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic by Bidawatka and Aprameya Radhakrishna. It was last valued at $274 million. (Image source: Medium)

Mayank Bidawatka said that his upcoming venture has secured funding from several founder friends who have established big consumer tech startups in the country.