Namaste India! Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg begins visit

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who is on a two-day visit to New Delhi, launched the global Internet project called internet.org in the country. (Source: Express Photo by Ravi Kanojia)

The CEO of the California-headquartered firm said he is excited to help the government in its ambitious Digital India programme. (Source: Express Photo by Ravi Kanojia)

He is the third high profile CEO of a US-based firm, after Amazon's Jeff Bezos and Micrsoft's Satya Nadella, to visit India in last few days. (Source: Express Photo by Ravi Kanojia)

Zuckerberg said through Internet.org, the industry aims to make Internet access affordable for people across the globe. (Source: Express Photo by Ravi Kanojia)

Zuckerberg, counted among the youngest tech billionaires, said free basic internet access should be like dialing 911 in the US or 100 in India. (Source: Express Photo by Ravi Kanojia)

Zuckerberg also listed the three major challenges in India which prevent people from using the Internet. (Source: Express Photo by Ravi Kanojia)