Google`s aggressive push for digitisation in India |
Indian-origin Google CEO Sunder Pichai met with the Indian Ambassador in the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, and discussed the technology giant`s activities in India. Pichai laid particular emphasis on Google`s aggressive push towards digitization. Pichai tweeted thanking Ambassador Sandhu for a great conversation. This is for the first time that a top Indian-American tech CEO has visited the embassy. Pichai said he ppreciated the chance to discuss Google`s commitment to India and looked forward to continuing Google`s support for India`s digital future. Pichai was named among the 17 awardees to receive the Padma Bhushan in January 2022. Indian envoy Taranjit Singh Sandhu also tweeted that he was delighted to receive Google and Alphabet CEO Pichai at the Embassy. The two exchanged thoughts on expanding India-US commercial, knowledge & tech partnership between India and Google. Google, under Pichai, has made a massive investment in India and phenomenally expanded its footprint in a wide range of sectors including its training for the younger generation. Google has announced an investment of about US $10 billion under Google for India digitization. It also has partnerships with Reliance`s Jio as well as with Bharti Airtel.
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