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India Kunal Shah will join Meta's global leadership team while retaining his personal shareholding in Bengaluru-based CRED, according to a company statement. (Insta/Kunal Shah)

Indian-origin CEOs leading global companies in 2026: Kunal Shah, Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella, Neal Mohan and more

June 24, 2026 11:16 pm

Meta's appointment of CRED founder Kunal Shah as WhatsApp CEO has renewed attention on the growing influence of Indian-origin executives in global business, with leaders such as Satya Nadella, Sundar Pichai and Neal Mohan heading some of the world's most influential companies.

Kunal Shah studied philosophy at Wilson College before briefly enrolling in an MBA programme. (Image enhanced using AI)

Who is Kunal Shah, the CRED founder set to be WhatsApp's first Indian boss

June 23, 2026 12:56 am

The move marks a rare moment for India's startup ecosystem: an entrepreneur who built two high-profile consumer internet companies is now being entrusted with one of the world's largest messaging platforms.

CRED Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp in surprise move

June 22, 2026 11:11 pm

Shah will step away from his executive responsibilities at CRED and join Meta’s global leadership team, while holding his personal stake in the fintech company

CRED launches BidBlast - Turns the auction model on its head

January 03, 2023 7:46 am

Members can now use CRED coins on Store to place bids and experience a more rewarding shopping experience

CRED, upGrad & Groww top start-ups list in India for this year

September 28, 2022 12:17 pm

Topping this year's list is unified payments interface CRED. Valued at USD 6.4 billion, this young start-up maintained its podium position on the LinkedIn Top Startups list, moving from the third spot in 2021 to number one in 2022.

Fintech firm CRED valued at $4 billion in new funding round

October 19, 2021 6:12 pm

Founded in 2018, CRED allows users to pay their credit card bills through its online platform and rewards them with offers from various brands and companies such as Puma and Samsung. When a user redeems a reward, the company then pays CRED an agreed-upon fee.