Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday virtually interacted with CEO of Google and Alphabet Sundar Pichai.
During the interaction, the Prime Minister and Pichai discussed Google’s plan to participate in expanding the electronics manufacturing ecosystem in India. The prime minister’s office (PMO) said Modi appreciated Google’s partnership with HP to manufacture chromebooks in India.
Modi acknowledged Google’s 100 languages initiative and lauded Google’s efforts to make AI tools available in Indian Languages. He also encouraged Google to work on AI tools for good governance.
According to the release from the PMO, Modi welcomed Google’s plans to open its global fintech operations center at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT) in Gandhinagar.
Pichai informed the Prime Minister regarding Google’s plans to improve financial inclusion in India by leveraging the strength and reach of GPay and UPI. He also emphasized Google’s commitment to contribute to the development trajectory of India.
The Prime Minister invited Google to contribute to the upcoming Global Partnership on AI Summit, which will be hosted by India in December 2023 in New Delhi.
Pichai has thanked Prime Minister Modi for a “terrific” meeting to discuss Google’s ongoing commitment to India.
In a post on X, expressing his gratitude to the Prime Minister, Pichai wrote, “Thank you, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for the terrific meeting today to discuss Google’s ongoing commitment to India, and how we are expanding our operations, leveraging AI, and increasing our partnerships.”
