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WhatsApp to be led by Indian start-up founder as Will Cathcart steps back
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WhatsApp to be led by Indian start-up founder as Will Cathcart steps back

BBC World · Jun 22, 2026, 3:57 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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WhatsApp's leadership shake-up comes as Meta looks to strengthen its app's already booming presence in India.

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CNBC How a $4 billion Indian startup won Meta's backing but lost its founder to WhatsApp CNBC Meta's WhatsApp head to step down, will be replaced by Indian fintech founder Kunal Shah ARY News Indian startup head appointed as new WhatsApp boss Financial Times Indian entrepreneur to lead WhatsApp as Zuckerberg brings in new blood

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