WhatsApp’s getting a new boss, and Meta’s looking to India for their pick. They just named Kunal Shah, the founder of Cred, as the next head of WhatsApp. He’s taking over from Will Cathcart, who spent almost seven years leading the app and helped it reach over three billion users around the world.But that’s not all. Meta’s also investing $900 million into Cred, Shah’s own fintech startup. This big move, and the leadership change, show just how much India matters to Meta’s bigger plans. WhatsApp’s moving into a new era, with a focus on business tools, artificial intelligence, and getting people more involved with the platform.

Meta is investing $900mn in India's Cred for a ~20% stake, and making founder Kunal Shah the new head of WhatsApp, replacing Will Cathcart.

Kunal Shah replaces Will Cathcart, who has been running the popular messaging service for roughly seven years | India News

Meta has reportedly named CRED founder Kunal Shah as the next head of WhatsApp, replacing Will Cathcart, and has also reportedly made a $900 million minority investment in CRED.…

Meta invests $900 million in CRED as founder Kunal Shah transitions to lead WhatsApp globally, enhancing India's fintech landscape.

Kunal Shah, CRED founder, is set to lead WhatsApp globally, joining a distinguished line of Indian-origin tech leaders. This appointment highlights the increasing influence of…