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Latest, 2 Jul: Kunal Shah takes WhatsApp global helm to revive sub-1% WhatsApp Pay amid username fight.
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From 6 stories, the newest dated 2 Jul 2026. Summary written 4 Oct 2026.
Freecharge is a company founded by Kunal Shah, who also founded the fintech CRED, NDTV Profit reported.[1] source: NDTV Profit Business Today's coverage of Shah's career refers to a $400M Freecharge acquisition in 2015.[2] source: Business Today
Shah's most recent move came in June 2026, when Meta appointed him global head of WhatsApp.[1] source: NDTV Profit Business Today reported that he replaces Will Cathcart and that the move aims to strengthen WhatsApp Pay in India against PhonePe and Google Pay.[2] source: Business Today Meta CPO Chris Cox said Shah was hired after a three-month process.[3] source: Business Today Shah is leaving CRED as he moves to Meta.[4] source: Business Today
Alongside the appointment, Meta is investing $900 million for a 20% stake in CRED, making it the largest single shareholder.[5] source: Business Today Mint reported that WhatsApp Pay holds a sub-1% UPI share, against PhonePe at 46.2%, Google Pay at 32.7% and Paytm at 7.9%.[6] source: Mint India is WhatsApp's largest market, with 850M+ users, NDTV Profit reported.[1] source: NDTV Profit
FreeCharge has appeared in 13 distinct RetailIntel stories between Jun 2026 and Jul 2026, most often under leadership and retail company and most frequently linked to Mumbai.
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Cred, Meta, WhatsApp, PhonePe, Google Pay, WhatsApp Pay.
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Business Today · Latest (4 stories), Mint (3 stories) and NDTV Profit (3 stories).