WhatsApp's pick of CRED's Kunal Shah signals scale of payment ambitions
Summary
Meta has appointed CRED founder Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp as the company pushes harder into payments and commerce. The move comes alongside Meta's $900 million investment in CRED and signals a broader ambition to turn WhatsApp into a superapp in markets like India, Brazil, and Indonesia. Shah brings deep experience in consumer payments, product development, and navigating regulation, which makes him a strategic fit for WhatsApp's next phase. The article also highlights WhatsApp's large user base, its weak position in payments in India, and the regulatory hurdles it faces.
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