Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday said that his mission is to connect everyone in India to the internet.
He said India has the second highest users of Facebook in the world which presents a good opportunity to develop the economy.
"Many people don't have access to internet. So, there is a great opportunity to develop the economy here... It is one of the countries where you cannot connect the world without connecting India... It is very important to connect the people in India," Zuckerberg said during a question and answer session at IIT Delhi.
"Connecting people in India is one of the most important things we can do for the world. Our mission is to connect everyone in the world," he added.
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