Google CEO Sundar Pichai said that his company will invest $10 billion in India’s digitisation fund, when he met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House on Friday.
Sundar Pichai also said Google will create a global financial operation center in Gujarat’s GIFT City.
Pichai said he was honored to meet PM Modi on his historic tour to the US
He said, “We informed the Prime Minister about Google’s $10 billion investment in India’s digitization fund. We are officially launching our worldwide financial operation center in Gujarat’s GIFT City.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai commended the PM’s Digital India initiative, saying, it was ahead of its time.
PM Modi urged US companies to invest in India at the Kennedy Center’s US-India Strategic Cooperation Forum.
On Thursday, President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden held a 400-person State Dinner honoring Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House.
During the event, Prime Minister Modi honored Indian Americans for their contributions to nation-building and India-US ties.
He said the guests “symbolize so much about the US-India relationship, including our energy, dynamism, and potential.”
“You have gathered a group of exceptionally talented and remarkable people tonight, I must commend you for that,” he said, thanking President Biden and the first lady for hosting the dinner and toasting his “wonderful” guests. Modi translated his Hindi speech into English.
Indira Nooyi, Satya Nadella, and Narayen attended the event. Industrialist Anand Mahindra was also present.
The main course of the State Dinner was stuffed portobello mushrooms with creamy saffron risotto. Marinated millet, grilled corn kernel salad, compressed watermelon, and a zesty avocado sauce for the first course.
Sumac-grilled sea bass, lemon-dill yogurt sauce, crisped millet cakes, and summer squash were among the dishes requested. Dessert of strawberry-rose-cardamom shortcake.
The following wines were featured: Stone Tower Chardonnay “Kristi” 2021, PATEL Red Blend 2019, and Domain Carneros Brut Rose.
M. Night Shyamalan, Ralph Lauren, Joshua Bell, and Frank Islam were also among those who were invited.
Conclusion:
Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a $10 billion investment in India’s digitalization fund and a global financial operation center in Gujarat’s GIFT City at the White House. At the Kennedy Center’s US-India Strategic Cooperation Forum, Prime Minister Modi urged US corporations to invest in India.
Stuffed portobello mushrooms, risotto, marinated millet, and prawns were among the dishes served during the 400-person State Dinner. MLK III, Billie Jean King, M. Night Shyamalan, Ralph Lauren, Joshua Bell, and Frank Islam were among those present.
