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WhatsApp Taps Indian Startup Founder as New Head Amid Meta Shake-Up

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from BBC Technology ·

WhatsApp has appointed a former Indian startup founder to lead the messaging app, replacing Will Cathcart. The move signals Meta's focus on deepening WhatsApp's presence in India, its largest market with over 500 million users. The leadership change aims to boost monetization and feature development in the region.

Meridian48 take
The appointment underscores Meta's bet on India as a growth engine, but the new leader faces challenges in balancing revenue goals with user privacy and regulatory pressures.
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