Google CEO visits Indian Embassy

The Google CEO, during the conversation, is also believed to have discussed various ways in which its partnership with India forward in particular in the education sector

In a first, Google CEO Sundar Pichai visited the Embassy of India in the American capital and held discussions with India's Ambassador to the U.S., Taranjit Singh Sandhu, on various aspects of the tech company's activities in the country, particularly its aggressive push towards digitization.

“Thank you” Ambassador Sandhu for the great conversation, Mr. Pichai said in a tweet after his visit to the Indian Embassy in downtown Washington DC late last week. This is for the first time that a top Indian American tech CEO has visited the embassy here.

“Appreciated the chance to discuss Google's commitment to India and look forward to continuing our support for India's digital future,” said Mr. Pichai, who in January this year was named among the 17 awardees to receive Padma Bhushan.

“Technology that transforms; ideas that enable!“ tweeted Mr. Sandhu. “Delighted to receive” Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai at the Embassy, he said.

“Exchanged thoughts on expanding India-US commercial, knowledge & tech partnership with Google,” the Indian envoy said.

Google under Mr. Pichai has made massive investment in India and phenomenally expanded its footprint in a wide range of sectors including its training to the younger generation.

It has announced an investment of about $10 billion under Google for India digitization. It also has partnerships with Reliance’s Jio as well as with Bharti Airtel. In addition, it is partnering with India on workforce development and skill development. They are working with the government on Digital India Program, and national digital literacy mission.