India is one of the largest and fastest-growing digital markets in the world. Building innovative products for people across the country is about more than fueling the country’s digital transformation and growing its hub for innovation — it’s also about supporting local businesses and communities and bringing people closer together.

In a recent Live panel discussion, four leaders from the Meta office in Gurgaon shared the impact of their work building Meta in India, how having a collective sense of deep purpose fuels them and why diverse teams are essential to building for everyone. Watch key highlights from the Live with Manish C., Bipasha C., Niharika P. and Prateek S. below.

Bringing the world together begins with building inclusive internal teams. As a member of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council of India, Prateek plays a critical role in making sure everyone at Meta feels seen, valued and heard. Echoing Prateek, Bipasha shares her experience as an ally and female leader in India. Here’s how both leaders believe allyship is embedded in the culture of Meta:

Bipasha and Niharika share their appreciation for how the culture of care at Meta has supported them at every stage of life. For Niharika, it was during her return from maternity leave, and Bipasha experienced it during her relocation from Bangalore to Gurgaon during the pandemic for her new role at Meta. Both leaders highlight what inclusive care looks and feels like to them:

It’s important to Manish and Niharika that everyone at Meta is empowered to change roles, teams or locations if it means discovering their talents, pursuing their passions and fulfilling their potential. The two leaders share what they want current and future team members to know about the strength-based culture at Meta:

Manish believes India has two superpowers that will set the country apart in the future global economy. For Prateek, there are two Meta values that especially influenced the roadmap for the future of India. Learn where both leaders find inspiration when pushing the boundary forward:

As the metaverse evolves on a global scale, people in India are excited by the possibility to reimagine connections, businesses and industries — from education to gaming. Bipasha, Manish and Prateek share what the metaverse means to them and how it will bring people and businesses in India closer together: