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Google CEO Sundar Pichai praised PM Modi’s commitment to driving India’s digital transformation.
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Modi emphasized AI’s potential to improve Indian citizens’ lives and challenged tech leaders to explore AI applications in healthcare, education, and agriculture.
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Google is investing in AI in India and partnering with the country to support its digital growth.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dedication to transforming India through his digital vision and the application of Artificial Intelligence ¹ ². After meeting with Modi during a high-profile roundtable with tech industry leaders, Pichai highlighted India’s growing role in the global technology landscape and shared insights into how Google is aligning with Modi’s vision.
Pichai noted that Modi has been focused on transforming India through his Digital India vision, encouraging companies to “make in India” and “design in India.” Google has already begun manufacturing Pixel phones in India, and Pichai expressed pride in the company’s collaborations with India, especially in AI ¹ ². Modi challenged tech leaders to consider AI applications in sectors such as healthcare, education, and agriculture, and Pichai emphasized Google’s continued support for India’s digital growth.
The roundtable, hosted by MIT in New York, brought together key figures from the tech world, including Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna, and AMD CEO Lisa Su. Modi encouraged global tech companies to deepen their partnerships with India, urging them to “do more” for the country ¹ ³. With Modi set to attend the “Summit of the Future” at the United Nations General Assembly, India’s growing role in the global tech and innovation space is poised for continued growth.
