The first edition of Facebook Fuel for India has officially kicked off. Fuel for India 2020 squarely focuses on growth opportunities in the digital space for India, and marks Facebook’s intent towards supporting India’s digital revolution ambitions. Among the key presentations so far have been Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg who spoke to Mahita Nagaraj and how she used Facebook groups to create Caremongers India, CRO David Fischer who spoke to Meesho founder Vidit Aatrey about creating a business enabling entrepreneurs while using Facebook’s digital reach, and others. Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani has also joined Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a frank and profound conversation, on how technology majors such as Facebook can play a pivotal role in supporting India and Indian companies to bring about India’s digital transformation.
The event is spaced out over two days, December 15 and December 16 and is a virtual event. Facebook wants to use this platform to showcase what they call the stories of change in India through the Facebook family’s products and programs currently available in India. For this, Facebook has lined up an extensive agenda as well as a list of speakers that include the top names in the world of tech, business and policy. At this time, users in India have access to the Facebook app and platform, WhatsApp, WhatsApp for Business, Instagram as well as Messenger apps.
Some of the listed conversation agenda following the keynote by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, include focus on the communities in India, using digital tools for social good, democratizing donations via digital platforms, using digital tools to empower women entrepreneurs, digital inclusion using platforms such as WhatsApp, Instagram and creativity as well as Facebook’s push for building a safe and open internet for consumers in India. “India is in the midst of one of the most dynamic social and economic transformations the world has ever seen. Call it a pivot, a moment in time or a movement in history, for us it’s a story we are excited to be a part of, one that inspires us every day,” says the pitch for the Facebook Fuel For India 2020 event.
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