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WhatsApp Gets an Indian-Origin CEO as Meta Eyes India's Massive Market
BBC NewsยทTuesday, 23 June 2026

WhatsApp's current head Will Cathcart is stepping back, and an Indian start-up founder is set to take over leadership of the platform. Meta is making this change as it looks to strengthen WhatsApp's already large presence in India. India is one of WhatsApp's biggest markets globally.
Why It Matters
WhatsApp is how hundreds of millions of Indians communicate every day โ who leads it and what direction they take matters for everything from business chats to family groups.
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