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CRED's Kunal Shah to Run WhatsApp Globally as Meta Pumps ₹8,550 Crore Into His Startup
mint - companies·Tuesday, 23 June 2026
Meta has appointed CRED founder Kunal Shah as the new global head of WhatsApp, replacing Will Cathcart who has led the platform since 2019. The move comes alongside a ₹8,550 crore investment by Meta into CRED. Miten Sampat will take over as interim CEO of CRED while Shah transitions to his new role.
Why It Matters
WhatsApp is the default communication app for hundreds of millions of Indians — having an Indian founder run it is a landmark moment for the country's startup ecosystem.
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