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Updated Jun 23, 2026
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Meta is making a significant $900 million investment in the Indian fintech startup CRED and appointing its founder, Kunal Shah, as the new global CEO of WhatsApp.
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- Jun 23, 2026
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Meta is making a significant $900 million investment in the Indian fintech startup CRED and appointing its founder, Kunal Shah, as the new global CEO of WhatsApp.
Meta has announced a major investment of approximately $900 million (₹8,500 crore) in the Indian fintech company CRED. As part of this strategic partnership, Kunal Shah, founder of CRED, will take on the role of global CEO of WhatsApp. Despite the investment, Meta has emphasized that it will not access CRED's member data. This move highlights Meta's intent to deepen its presence and influence in India's growing digital finance ecosystem while reshaping leadership within WhatsApp.
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