Think tank GTRI said that the deal gives Meta a foothold in one of the country's richest repositories of consumer financial-behaviour data, covering credit cards, loans, investments, insurance, and UPI transactions. On the other hand, it said China built its digital payments ecosystem through domestic champions such as Alipay and WeChat Pay, keeping ownership and strategic control within Chinese companies.

Meta is reportedly in talks to invest in Bengaluru-based fintech CRED at a valuation of around $4 billion, according to Moneycontrol.

Think tank GTRI said that the deal gives Meta a foothold in one of the country's richest repositories of consumer financial-behaviour data, covering credit cards, loans,…

This was among the tech giant's biggest investments in the Indian startup ecosystem, which also shot Shah into the elite club of global tech leaders. Zooming out, here’s a look at…