Kunal Shah exits CRED ops to lead WhatsApp globally as Meta pumps $900M into fintech

Meta is investing $900 million in CRED at a $4.5 billion valuation (~20% stake, Series H), while founder Kunal Shah steps out of day-to-day operations to become global head of WhatsApp. India will be the primary testing ground for WhatsApp monetisation, payments and commerce.

— Filed Mon, 22 Jun, 2026, 22:17 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

Meta is investing $900 million in CRED at a $4.5 billion valuation, while founder Kunal Shah exits operations to become global head of WhatsApp, with India set as the primary testing ground for WhatsApp monetisation, payments and commerce.