“We’re helping to advance India’s digital future”, says Sundar Pichai

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Google, the world’s most popular search engine, is working on making text and voice internet search available in over 100 Indian languages, its India-born CEO Sundar Pichai said on Monday. Mr Pichai, who is visiting India, said the pace of technological change in the country had been extraordinary and Google was supporting small businesses and start-ups, investing in cybersecurity, providing education and skills training, and applying AI (Artificial Intelligence) in sectors like agriculture and healthcare.

He added, “I’m here to see progress being made from our $10 billion, 10-year India Digitization Fund (IDF), and share new ways. We’re helping to advance India’s digital future at our Google for India event.”