New Delhi, April 27 -- Broadband India Forum, the think-tank and policy forum for digital communications in the country, has lauded the recent huge investment of $5.7 billion (INR 43,574 crore) by social media giant Facebook through a 9.99% stake in Jio Platforms as a big positive note for the digital services sector in the country.

Sharing his opinion about this investment, T V Ramachandran, President, Broadband India Forum said that Facebook and Jio, both members of BIF, and leaders in their respective business verticals, have come together through this move and reaffirmed the promise and potential that the future holds for the Digital Services sector in the country.

"The critical importance of this sector has been amply demonstrated ...