Virtual Meeting: PM Modi And Google CEO Sundar Pichai Conversed On Expanding Electronics Manufacturing In India

On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in a virtual discussion with Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, focusing on Google’s role in expanding India’s electronics manufacturing ecosystem.

The official statement from the Indian government highlights several key points:

Appreciation of Google’s Collaboration with Hewlett Packard

Prime Minister Modi acknowledged and appreciated Google’s partnership with Hewlett Packard (HP) to manufacture Chromebooks in India. This collaboration is significant for boosting local electronics manufacturing.

Support for Multilingual AI

The Prime Minister recognized Google’s “100 languages initiative” and encouraged efforts to make AI tools available in Indian languages. This aligns with the goal of ensuring technology accessibility for India’s diverse linguistic landscape.

AI Tools for Good Governance

Prime Minister Modi encouraged Google to work on AI tools that can contribute to good governance in India, emphasizing the potential of artificial intelligence in enhancing governance and public services.

Google’s Fintech Operations Center

The Prime Minister welcomed Google’s plans to open a global fintech operations center at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT) in Gandhinagar. This move underlines Google’s commitment to the financial sector in India.

Financial Inclusion and Investment

Sundar Pichai informed the Prime Minister about Google’s plans to improve financial inclusion in India, leveraging GPay and UPI, which are integral to digital payments and financial services in the country. He also emphasized Google’s ongoing investment in India through the $10 billion India Digitisation Fund.

Global Partnership on AI Summit

Prime Minister Modi extended an invitation to Google to contribute to the Global Partnership on AI Summit, scheduled to be hosted by India in December 2023 in New Delhi. This highlights India’s commitment to advancing AI technology and collaboration on a global scale.

Sundar Pichai’s earlier meeting with Prime Minister

Sundar Pichai’s earlier meeting with the Prime Minister during Modi’s state visit to the United States was noted, during which he mentioned Google’s substantial investment of $10 billion in India’s digitization fund. Pichai further emphasized the significance of India’s vision for Digital India and its potential to serve as a model for other countries in their digital transformation endeavors. This demonstrates Google’s enduring commitment to India’s digital development.