India (Commonwealth Union)_Sundar Pichai, the chief executive officer of Google, met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the G20 Summit next year and expressed his commitment to help build an open and connected internet that is accessible to all. Mr. Pichai visited his home country to participate in the ‘Google for India’ event, which focuses on start-ups. Google will invest around one-quarter of its $300 million start-up fund in companies run by women.
Following the meeting, the Google CEO tweeted: “Thank you for a great meeting today, PM Narendra Modi. Inspiring to see the rapid pace of technological change under your leadership. Look forward to continuing our strong partnership and supporting India’s G20 presidency to advance an open, connected internet that works for all.” In response to Mr. Pichai’s tweet, PM Modi wrote on Twitter: “Was a delight to meet you and discuss innovation, technology and more. It is important the world continues to work together to leverage tech for human prosperity and sustainable development.”
According to Mr Pichai, in light of India’s size and technological expertise, it is crucial to maintain a balance by instituting protections for people. Moreover, developing an innovative framework is crucial, so that businesses can innovate on top of a certain legal framework. According to him, this is a significant moment, and India will also become a major exporting nation. He further added that the country will also benefit from an open and connected internet, and that achieving the appropriate balance is crucial.
India assumed the presidency of the G20 earlier this month. Next year, India will conduct up to 200 summits around the country. In September 2023, the G20 Summit will take place in New Delhi. The G20, also known as the Group of 20, is an international forum of the world’s leading industrialized and developing nations.
