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  • Tuesday, 23 June 2026

Why Bengaluru matters in Kunal Shah’s WhatsApp journey: The city where his fintech story took shape

Bengaluru's own Kunal Shah, the visionary behind CRED, is stepping into a monumental role as the new global head of WhatsApp. This marks a significant elevation for the Indian entrepreneur, who previously founded FreeCharge and built a thriving fintech startup rewarding credit card users. Shah will now lead Meta's world's largest messaging platform, succeeding Will Cathcart and moving to California.

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