WhatsAp News

WhatsApp chats have become a common source of evidence in income-tax investigations. However, recent ITAT rulings indicate that such messages require independent corroboration to be deemed valid, as courts emphasize the need for solid evidence over mere speculation.

This week we wrote about India’s SIM-linked crackdown on messaging apps, a privately built PSLV takeoff, AI voices running customer support, Tech Mahindra’s stalled revival, and a flagship phone face-off.

India’s SIM-binding rule for messaging apps may make chats traceable, but it will also make web-based access to WhatsApp et al—which is especially useful abroad—too troublesome. Isn’t there a better way to achieve the government’s objectives?

It’s the world’s most popular messaging app—except in the U.S. That’s changing because of large groups.

Almost five years after it was launched, Zoho Corp's Arattai, an alternative to the global messaging giants, is topping App Store charts. But it will need a lot more than a viral moment to become a true homegrown alternative to WhatsApp and Telegram.

Consumer demand for smartphones has been lukewarm at best in India this year. But Apple—which sells at over 3X the average market pricing—is experiencing quite the opposite.