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Kunal Shah Named Global Head of WhatsApp as Meta Backs CRED

23 June 20261 min read
ECONOMYKunal Shah NamedGlobal Head ofWhatsApp as MetaBacks CRED23 June 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Meta named Kunal Shah, founder of fintech firm CRED, as Global Head of WhatsApp on 23 June 2026. The move came with Meta’s USD 900 million investment in CRED.

Key facts

  • Appointment: Kunal Shah becomes Global Head of WhatsApp, taking over from Will Cathcart.
  • Investment: USD 900 million by Meta for a 20% minority stake in CRED.
  • CRED leadership: Miten Sampat steps in as interim CEO.
  • Data: Meta is a minority investor and has no access to CRED user data, one report says.

About Kunal Shah and CRED

  • Shah founded FreeCharge, later acquired by Snapdeal, and then CRED.
  • Sampat has led strategy and finance at CRED since 2020.
  • CRED works across payments, lending, insurance and wealth services.
  • Cathcart had headed WhatsApp since 2019.

Exam angle

  • Appointments with company names are a staple of banking papers: note who replaces whom.
  • Remember the deal numbers: USD 900 million and 20%.
  • Meta is the parent company of WhatsApp.

Test yourself

1. Whom did Kunal Shah replace as Global Head of WhatsApp?

Shah replaced Will Cathcart, who had led WhatsApp since 2019.

2. How much did Meta invest in CRED?

Meta invested USD 900 million for a 20% minority stake.

3. Who became interim CEO of CRED after Kunal Shah moved to Meta?

Miten Sampat became interim CEO.

Sources: Testbook 24 June 2026, Mahendras 25 June 2026, Affairscloud 24 June 2026

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