Kunal Shah's WhatsApp appointment underscores India's expanding Big Tech footprint
Published on: June 22, 2026, 10:51 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Kunal Shah, CRED founder, is set to lead WhatsApp globally, joining a distinguished line of Indian-origin tech leaders. This appointment highlights the increasing influence of Indian talent in steering major global technology firms. Recent moves include Asha Sharma at Microsoft Gaming and Rahul Patil at Anthropic, building on the legacies of Satya Nadella, Sundar Pichai, Shantanu Narayen, and Arvind Krishna who have transformed tech giants.
