New Delhi: Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, after meeting PM Narendra Modi and Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Delhi. S Jaishankar tweeted and informed about their meeting. They talked about India’s digital transformation and global strategic developments.
Sundar Pichai met PM Modi on December 19 where they discussed the technological change in the country and India’s G20 presidency. On December 20, extending the diplomatic meets, Pichai met S Jaishankar in Delhi. Tweeting about the meeting, Jaishankar wrote that he felt great to meet Google CEO Sundar Pichai today afternoon.
Great to meet CEO, @Google and Alphabet, @sundarpichai today afternoon.
Discussed India’s digital transformation and global strategic developments. pic.twitter.com/BkOyhLYyO1
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) December 20, 2022
Pichai is visiting India as part of the ‘Google for India’ program for using digital technology and AI (Artificial Intelligence) for supporting small businesses and startups. The firm aims at investing in cybersecurity and education and its application in sectors like agriculture and healthcare. In 2020, Google announced its plans to invest USD 10 billion in India over the next five to seven years to accelerate digital services in the key overseas market. Pichai said that Google is supporting a new, multidisciplinary centre for responsible AI with IIT Madras.
Thank you for a great meeting today PM @narendramodi. Inspiring to see the rapid pace of technological change under your leadership. Look forward to continuing our strong partnership and supporting India’s G20 presidency to advance an open, connected internet that works for all. pic.twitter.com/eEOHvGwbqO
— Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) December 19, 2022
Thanks Minister @AshwiniVaishnaw for the lively conversation and to @SharmaShradha for moderating. Energized by all of the exciting things happening in India right now with AI, startups and the next generation of technologists. pic.twitter.com/hDCnkoY8vu
— Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) December 19, 2022
The event for the ‘Google for India’ program was held on Monday, where Ashwini Vaishnaw joined Pichai.
