CRED founder Kunal Shah appointed WhatsApp global CEO

Kunal Shah, the founder of Indian fintech startup CRED, has been named the next global chief executive of WhatsApp. The appointment was announced by Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, as part of its leadership reshuffle. Shah will take over the role later this year, signalling a push to strengthen WhatsApp's growth and monetisation strategies in India and globally. The move highlights the increasing influence of Indian tech entrepreneurs in global tech leadership.