INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Fuel For India 2020 Event: Mukesh Ambani interacts with Mark Zuckerberg in a virtual conversation.Mark Zuckerberg, CEO, Facebook, and Mukesh
Dhirubhai Ambani, chairman and managing director, Reliance Industries, met virtually for the first-ever Facebook Fuel for India 2020 event
"India is a very special and important country for us," Mr Zuckerberg said
"Millions of people here use our products every day to stay in touch with friends and family
Whether it's a WhatsApp message, or a Facebook post, or photos on Instagram
And millions of small businesses across the country use WhatsApp Business Messenger to reach customers, manage orders, and grow their
And in fact, we actually test some of our new features here first, before rolling them out globally."Both Mr Ambani and Mr Zuckerberg
recognized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Digital India Vision that, they said, opened up new opportunities for the industry to partner with
crore) in Reliance Industries' digital services arm, Jio Platforms."India is building local capabilities and tech capacity, to power
innovative new business models and provide Indian citizens access to digital and financial inclusion," Mr Zuckerberg added
"So, decisions that are made here, shape the global discussion about how technology can drive more economic opportunity and better outcomes
And a lot of Indian organizations are leading the way, and using technology to build safer communities and more inclusive financial
systems." (Read Full Transcript)Mr Ambani agreed
"I am sure this event will provide a lot of fuel of ideas to fire India's growth engine as you just described," Mr Ambani said
"The most powerful idea that can propel India's growth is that young people can create great enterprises and new businesses
And all the young Indian people see an inspiring young icon in Mark Zuckerberg
They are motivated when they see how in just 14 years, Facebook has become the face of a digitally connected India."
