Preeti Lobana appointed Head of Google India: Know who she is
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Preeti Lobana appointed Head of Google India: Know who she is

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Tech giant Google has made significant changes to its leadership in the Indian market. It has appointed Preeti Lobana as the new head of Google India and she will be taking over from Sanjay Gupta, who has been promoted to the position of Google President for the Asia Pacific Region. A focus on artificial intelligence and Strategy One of the primary responsibilities as the new head of Google India, Lobana will focus on the expansion of Google’s AI initiatives in the nation. A historic appointment Lobana's appointment marks a significant moment in the industry, as she becomes the second woman globally to lead a major tech company, following Meta’s leadership. With Preeti Lobana at the helm, Google India is set to witness a new phase of growth, innovation, and leadership.

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Google trimmed 10% of management roles in its yearlong push for efficiency, CEO Sundar Pichai
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Google trimmed 10% of management roles in its yearlong push for efficiency, CEO Sundar Pichai

Live Mint  

Google has cut manager and VP roles by 10% in its yearlong push for efficiency, CEO Sundar Pichai said in an internal an all-hands meeting. Pichai said the efficiency push included a 10% reduction in managers, directors, and vice presidents, one of the above mentioned persons said. Some of the jobs in the 10 per cent figure were transitioned to …

Google names Preeti Lobana as Country Manager, VP for India
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Google names Preeti Lobana as Country Manager, VP for India

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Dec 16 Tech giant Google on Monday announced the appointment of Preeti Lobana as the new country manager and vice president for India. As the new Country Manager and Vice President for India, Lobana will play a key role in shaping Google's strategy to bring the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence to all customers, fostering innovation, a Google …

Google appoints its new country manager and vice president for India
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Google appoints its new country manager and vice president for India

India Today  

Google on Monday announced its new Country Manager and Vice President for India, appointing Preeti Lobana to the role. Preeti Lobana has been working with Google for eight years, previously serving as Vice President of gTech – Process, Partner, Publisher Operations, Ads Content & Quality Operations. Lobana has been working with Google as Vice President of gTech – Process, Partner, …

Chandrababu Naidu discusses potential collaboration with Google; overviews recently signed projects
1 month ago

Chandrababu Naidu discusses potential collaboration with Google; overviews recently signed projects

Live Mint  

Amaravati, December 11 : N Chandrababu Naidu, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, on Wednesday discussed various potential areas for collaboration between the state and tech giant Google and overviewed the company's operations in India. This collaboration will drive the development and implementation of AI solutions, focusing on key sectors like healthcare and sustainability, while also prioritising digital infrastructure enhancements, …

Google partners with Andhra Pradesh for AI initiative in Visakhapatnam
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Google partners with Andhra Pradesh for AI initiative in Visakhapatnam

India Today  

Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced on Wednesday that global tech giant Google and Andhra Pradesh are embarking on a major artificial intelligence initiative in Visakhapatnam. The Chief Minister shared that Google executives conducted a firsthand survey of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh's largest city, and were thoroughly impressed with its potential as a strategic location. “If big firms like Google come …

Andhra Pradesh govt signs MoU with Google to advance AI
1 month ago

Andhra Pradesh govt signs MoU with Google to advance AI

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: The State government has signed a key agreement with Google to foster advancements in Artificial Intelligence. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Google Maps India General Manager Lalita Ramani and AP Real-Time Governance Secretary Suresh Kumar in the presence of Human Resource Development and RTG Minister Nara Lokesh at the Secretariat on Thursday. He stressed that this initiative …

Google hires ex-Apple executive Mitul Shah to lead Pixel's sale and expansion efforts in India
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Google hires ex-Apple executive Mitul Shah to lead Pixel's sale and expansion efforts in India

India Today  

In a strategic move aimed at strengthening its presence in India's premium smartphone market, Google has appointed former Apple India executive Mitul Shah as the Managing Director for its devices and services business in the country. Shah, who previously led consumer sales at Apple India, brings over nine years of experience in the tech industry and is now roped in …

AP and Google to Sign MoU for AI Initiative
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AP and Google to Sign MoU for AI Initiative

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh government and Google would sign an MoU for an initiative styled as ‘AI for Andhra Pradesh, Powered by Google.’ Chief minister Chandrababu Naidu and Global CEO of YouTube Neal Mohan and Google Asia Pacific Region president Sanjay Gupta jointly held a video conference on Tuesday to explore the “strategic collaborations to accelerate AP’s technological advancement.” The …

OpenAI hires Pragya Misra as first employee in India
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OpenAI hires Pragya Misra as first employee in India

India Today  

OpenAI has made its first hire in India, appointing Pragya Misra as the head of government relations, reported Bloomberg. OpenAI faces competition in India from tech giants like Alphabet Inc.'s Google, which is developing AI models tailored specifically for the country. Google's efforts aim to address the linguistic diversity in India, with plans to support over 100 local languages across …

Google bets on digital payments to tap India's vast SME sector
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Google bets on digital payments to tap India's vast SME sector

Live Mint  

Google is betting on digital payments and wants to tap into the SME sector in India. Sanjay Gupta, country head and vice president of Google India, in an conversation with Mint, outlined the company's future direction and revenue models. I joined Google four years back, and this is one of the most exciting times in India. In the last three …

PM welcomes Google’s India manufacturing plans in call with CEO
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PM welcomes Google’s India manufacturing plans in call with CEO

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a virtual discussion with Google Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai on October 16, the Prime Minister’s Office said. Mr. Pichai and Mr. Modi “discussed Google’s plan to participate in expanding the electronics manufacturing ecosystem in India.” Mr. Modi appreciated the company’s partnerships to have its Chromebook devices assembled in the country, according to the PMO’s …

Google India appoints Srinivas Reddy as its head of policy: Know more
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Google India appoints Srinivas Reddy as its head of policy: Know more

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Google has appointed Srinivas Reddy as its head of public policy in India. Some challenges too Reddy says that there are some challenges here for Google that need to be addressed, whether it is an equitable digital transformation the security of the privacy of our users or the availability of talent in the market to keep India at the forefront …

Google investing USD 10 billion in India's digitisation fund: Pichai tells PM Modi
1 year, 6 months ago

Google investing USD 10 billion in India's digitisation fund: Pichai tells PM Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

WASHINGTON: Internet giant Google is investing USD 10 billion in India's digitisation fund, its CEO Sundar Pichai has told Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a step that will recognise India's leadership on fintech and will support small and large businesses in India, the US and around the world. Pichai met Prime Minister Modi here on Friday and also announced the opening …

Google to invest 10 Billion in India's digitisation: Sundar Pichai after meeting Modi
1 year, 6 months ago

Google to invest 10 Billion in India's digitisation: Sundar Pichai after meeting Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington, DC: After meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Washington, DC on Friday, Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said that Google is investing USD 10 billion in India's digitisation fund, adding that PM Modi's vision for Digital India serves as a blueprint for other countries. "PM's vision for Digital India was way ahead of his time I now see …

Google will open global fintech centre in Gujarat: CEO Sundar Pichai after meeting PM Modi
1 year, 6 months ago

Google will open global fintech centre in Gujarat: CEO Sundar Pichai after meeting PM Modi

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Modi’s visit to the U.S. has sealed some big wins for his home state of Gujarat, including with Google, which announced the opening of a Global FinTech Operations Center in GIFT City, Gujarat. “It will cement India’s fintech leadership thanks to UPI, and RR and we are going to build on that foundation and take it globally,” Google …

'Way Ahead of Its Time': Google's Sundar Pichai on PM Modi’s Vision for Digital India
1 year, 6 months ago

'Way Ahead of Its Time': Google's Sundar Pichai on PM Modi’s Vision for Digital India

News 18  

Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Friday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for Digital India, emphasizing that it was ahead of its time and has now become a global model. PM Modi in US Highlights: PM Raises Toast to India-US Friendship at State Luncheon, to End Visit with Address to Indian Diaspora Today “His vision for Digital India was way …

'PM Modi's vision for Digital India was way ahead of its time,' says Google CEO Sundar Pichai
1 year, 6 months ago

'PM Modi's vision for Digital India was way ahead of its time,' says Google CEO Sundar Pichai

Hindustan Times  

After a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Washington, Google chief executive Sundar Pichai praised Modi's vision for Digital India, stating that it was ahead of its time and other countries are following it. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a meeting with President Joe Biden and American and Indian business leaders in the East Room of the …

Google for India 2022 round up: Sundar Pichai on data protection, AI, projects, and more
2 years ago

Google for India 2022 round up: Sundar Pichai on data protection, AI, projects, and more

The Hindu  

The Google for India 2022 event that concluded on December 19 stressed heavily on the implementation of Artificial Intelligence in real life scenarios. Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google and Alphabet, in his conversation with Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister for Communications and Electronics & IT, mentioned that Google’s India Digitisation Fund will focus more on women-driven businesses and start-ups. Google is …

Google building AI model to support over 100 Indian languages: Sundar Pichai
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Google building AI model to support over 100 Indian languages: Sundar Pichai

The Hindu  

Google, the world’s most popular search engine, is working on making text and voice internet search available in over 100 Indian langugages, its India-born CEO Sundar Pichai said on Monday. “That includes our efforts to build a single, unified AI model that will be capable of handling over 100 Indian languages across speech and text – part of our global …

Google CEO Sundar Pichai meets PM Modi
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai meets PM Modi

Firstpost  

Pichai earlier today said that the company is focussing on startups from India and out of its USD 300 million for the startups, around one-fourth will be invested in entities that are led by women New Delhi: Google CEO Sundar Pichai today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Look forward to continuing our strong partnership and supporting India’s G20 presidency to …

\'India is a part of me\': Google CEO Sundar Pichai after receiving Padma Bhushan
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\'India is a part of me\': Google CEO Sundar Pichai after receiving Padma Bhushan

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: “India is a part of me and I carry it with me wherever I go," Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai has said, as he received the prestigious Padma Bhushan award from the Indian envoy to the US. It is incredibly meaningful to be honoured in this way by the country that shaped me," 50-year-old Pichai said while accepting …

Google's India policy head Archana Gulati resigns, say sources
2 years, 3 months ago

Google's India policy head Archana Gulati resigns, say sources

The Hindu  

Google's head of public policy for India has resigned just five months after taking the job, two sources told Reuters, at a potentially critical time for the U.S. tech giant as it awaits the outcome of at least two antitrust cases in the country. India's competition watchdog is looking into Google's business conduct in the smart TVs market, its Android …

Google India's Head of Public Policy quits after 5 months- Everything you need to know
2 years, 3 months ago

Google India's Head of Public Policy quits after 5 months- Everything you need to know

India TV News  

Google's head of public policy for India, named Dr Archana Gulati, who recently joined the tech giant around 5 months back has reportedly resigned from her post. It is reported that two sources informed Reuters, at a potentially critical time for Google, as it awaits the outcome of at least two antitrust cases from India. The watchdog is close to …

Google starts accelerator for women-led startups in India
2 years, 6 months ago

Google starts accelerator for women-led startups in India

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI :Google has announced its first accelerator program for women-led startups in India. Aditya Swamy, Director of Google Play Partnerships, said, “there’s a large women population with the ambition to truly build and design and influence society, but they’re not getting access to capital." The other focus area of the accelerator is to give women founders access to a …

Ex-NITI Aayog Official Is Google's India Policy Head: All about Cooling-Off Period for Retd Bureaucrats
2 years, 8 months ago

Ex-NITI Aayog Official Is Google's India Policy Head: All about Cooling-Off Period for Retd Bureaucrats

News 18  

The cooling-off period for retired bureaucrats is in the news after Archana Goyal Gulati, a former NITI Aayog and Competition Commission of India official, joined Google as the public policy head a year after her voluntary retirement. Post-retirement commercial employment for Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service and Indian Forest Service is covered under the AIS Death-cum-Benefits Rules. The Central …

Former Niti Aayog Official Joins Google As India Policy Head: Report
2 years, 8 months ago

Former Niti Aayog Official Joins Google As India Policy Head: Report

News 18  

Google has reportedly hired a new India policy head as the company looks to tackle anti-trust regulations. Archana Gulati comes with a solid track record and has worked at PM Modi’s Niti Aayog team. According to sources quoted by Reuters on Wednesday, Gulati will be primed to battle Google’s ongoing tussle with the country’s competition body, CCI. Gulati was the …

'Heartening' To See Startup Culture In India, Google Wants To Help Them: Sundar Pichai
3 years, 1 month ago

'Heartening' To See Startup Culture In India, Google Wants To Help Them: Sundar Pichai

ABP News  

New Delhi: Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Friday said that Google wants to provide help in the form of Artificial Intelligence to help boost the startups in India and that the company wants to help companies in India solve newer things. The top executive mentioned it was "heartening" to see the startup culture and that he was very …

Whooping success story of man of action Gautam Sharma - #1 SEO expert in India
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Whooping success story of man of action Gautam Sharma - #1 SEO expert in India

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With the growing aspect of the SEO sector, more people are introducing their names in this sphere. Gautam Sharma with his top-notch SEO Services gives businesses the golden opportunity to trust and work with the specialized SEO specialists and enjoy success with increased ROI. Another interesting facet about Gautam Sharma and his brand is that it is the only SEO …

Google India launches GNI in partnership with leftist media outfit Digipub
3 years, 3 months ago

Google India launches GNI in partnership with leftist media outfit Digipub

Op India  

Google has announced that it has launched the Google News Initiative Startups Lab India in partnership with the Digipub News India Foundation, a member of which is under the scanner for money laundering. Google said that GNI is “an accelerator program tailored to the needs of content startups in India, to help 10 businesses achieve sustainability.” Source: Twitter Google India …

Google For India: Sundar Pichai announces investment of Rs 75,000 crore in India over the next 5-7 years
4 years, 5 months ago

Google For India: Sundar Pichai announces investment of Rs 75,000 crore in India over the next 5-7 years

Firstpost  

Pichai says Google will make this investment through a mix of equity investments, partnerships, and operational infrastructure in the ecosystem. Expanding on the investment plan further, Pichai said that with the Google For India Digitisation Fund, investments will be done in four key ways: Enabling affordable access and information to every Indian in their own language Building new products and …

Google’s ₹75,000-Crore Push Under Digital Innovation Fund To Accelerate India’s Digital Economy
4 years, 5 months ago

Google’s ₹75,000-Crore Push Under Digital Innovation Fund To Accelerate India’s Digital Economy

ABP News  

Today at #GoogleForIndia we announced a new $10B digitization fund to help accelerate India’s digital economy. We’re proud to support PM @narendramodi’s vision for Digital India - many thanks to Minister @rsprasad & Minister @DrRPNishank for joining us. https://t.co/H0EUFYSD1q — Sundar Pichai July 13, 2020 Google’s investment in the country will be initiated through equity investments and tie-ups which will …

Sundar Pichai to head Google's parent co, Alphabet Inc: The rise of a soft-spoken engineer from Chennai
5 years, 1 month ago

Sundar Pichai to head Google's parent co, Alphabet Inc: The rise of a soft-spoken engineer from Chennai

Firstpost  

Pichai became the CEO of Alphabet Inc., parent of Google, as founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin steps aside. Perhaps that is why Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin stepped aside to let 47-year-old Pichai take over as the CEO of Alphabet Inc, to helm a $893.33 billion empire. “You can’t run one forum when half of your employee …

Google names Sanjay Gupta as country manager and Vice President for sales, operations in India
5 years, 2 months ago

Google names Sanjay Gupta as country manager and Vice President for sales, operations in India

India TV News  

Google on Friday said it has appointed former Disney India executive Sanjay Gupta as its new country manager and vice-president of sales and operations for India. "Sanjay will contribute to Google's ongoing efforts to expand the internet ecosystem in the country, driving Internet adoption among consumers and businesses and accelerating innovation," it added. He added that Gupta's expertise, experience and …

Google India VP Rajan Anandan quits after an 8-year stint to join Sequoia Capital
5 years, 9 months ago

Google India VP Rajan Anandan quits after an 8-year stint to join Sequoia Capital

Firstpost  

Google India and South East Asia vice president, Rajan Anandan, is said to be leaving the company by the end of April to join Sequoia Capital, a venture capital firm specialising in investments. — Rajan Anandan April 2, 2019 Beaumont in a statement to the ET confirming Anandan’s move to Sequoia Capital said, “We are grateful to Rajan for his …

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