Happy Wednesday! Meta just handed WhatsApps steering wheel to Creds Kunal Shah, betting he can turn Indias favourite chat app into a payments and AI powerhouse. This and more in todays ETtech Morning Dispatch.

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

Cred founder Kunal Shah will join WhatsApp as its global head after Meta announced a nearly $900 million investment in the fintech firm. This and more in todays ETtech Top 5.

Kunal Shah leaves CRED to lead WhatsApp at Meta while retaining his shareholding in the fintech platform.

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.

The land of WhatsApp uncles and ubiquitous 'Good morning' messages has given the blockbuster messaging platform its next global head, with Meta Platforms elevating Cred founder…

Happy Tuesday! Kunal Shah has taken over as WhatsApp's chief, while Meta backs Cred in a major funding deal. This and more in todays ETtech Morning Dispatch.