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Psychology says people who create a group on WhatsApp for just themselves to save various kinds of information, videos, pictures for future use aren't forgetful: What this digital habit reveals?

Psychology says people who create a group on WhatsApp for just themselves to save various kinds of information, videos, pictures for future use aren't simply storing random content. Many people use this method to collect notes, reminders, links, images, videos, documents, and ideas in one place. Psychology suggests this behavior…

The Economic Times · Jun 24

Kunal Shah net worth and his inCREDible journey to Meta's WhatsApp

Kunal Shah, the visionary behind CRED and FreeCharge, is now the Global Head of WhatsApp. This significant appointment, coupled with Meta's substantial investment in CRED, underscores Shah's remarkable entrepreneurial journey. From his early ventures to building a fintech unicorn, Shah's influence in the startup world continues to grow, now extending…

The Economic Times · Jun 24

Meta makes a $900 million super-app move in India

Cred founder Kunal Shah, a philosophy graduate, built his platform on exclusivity for high credit scorers, now processing over 40% of India's credit card bills. While Meta's interest raises data control questions, Shah faces the challenge of creating a fair commercial portal. His next task is to expand Cred beyond…

The Economic Times · Jun 24

Meta's WhatsUpside Down hire: How Kunal Shah broke the Valley playbook

Silicon Valley's AI talent war saw tech giants acquire engineers. However, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg broke the mold by investing $900 million in Indian fintech startup Cred and bringing its founder, Kunal Shah, into WhatsApp's C-suite. Shah, a non-engineer with deep consumer insights, is tasked with boosting WhatsApp's payments and commerce,…

The Economic Times · Jun 23

WhatsApp's future may not be invented in US but in India, one transaction at a time

Meta’s $900 million investment in Cred and the reported appointment of founder Kunal Shah to a global role at WhatsApp marks a significant shift in how the messaging platform may evolve.

The Economic Times · Jun 23

New WhatsApp phishing campaign allows for remote access from a single business document

WhatsApp users are getting shady documents from their contacts, leading to an infection.

TechRadar · Jun 23

Why Meta’s Cred investment matters for WhatsApp Pay in India

Meta's substantial investment in Cred and appointing its founder Kunal Shah as global head of WhatsApp signals a major push into India's fintech landscape. For Meta, with Shah at the helm, there is a chance that WhatsApp's position in India, its largest market, will go beyond messaging into payments, commerce,…

The Economic Times · Jun 23

Inside Meta's India investments: First Reliance, now Cred

This was among the tech giant's biggest investments in the Indian startup ecosystem, which also shot Shah into the elite club of global tech leaders. Zooming out, here’s a look at Meta’s other investments in India, one of its biggest and most lucrative markets.

The Economic Times · Jun 23

Kunal Shah’s WhatsApp win; India bourses insulated from AI boom

In bagging the top job at WhatsApp, Cred’s Kunal Shah has done what no Indian entrepreneur could do. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.

The Economic Times · Jun 23

Cred founder Kunal Shah’s appointment as WhatsApp CEO sparks discussion on social media

Industry leaders welcomed the leadership transition and acknowledged outgoing WhatsApp executive Will Cathcart's contributions.

The Economic Times · Jun 23