Meta Expands Control Over India’s Internet Infrastructure in Bid to Bypass Telecoms

With massive investments in undersea cables and data systems, Meta leads Big Tech’s move toward digital independence in India. Meta, the company behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is quietly building a stronger grip on India’s digital infrastructure. As more people across the country come online, Meta is investing heavily in the backbone of the internet — and doing it without depending too much on traditional telecom companies like Jio and Airtel. Investing in the Digital Pipes One of Meta’s biggest projects is called Project Waterworth. It’s a huge undersea cable syste