Google commits $15 billion to India AI infrastructure, calls AI economic equaliser
Google India Vice President Preeti Lobana told over 600 business leaders at Google Cloud Day that the company views AI as an economic equaliser, giving small teams the same intelligence and security as large enterprises. She said small and medium businesses contribute nearly one-third of India's GDP and over 35% of manufacturing output, and are central to the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision. Lobana…
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- Google commits USD 15 billion to India's digital and AI infrastructure
- SMEs account for nearly one-third of India's GDP and over 35% of manufacturing output
- AI hub in Visakhapatnam and new subsea cables will provide low-latency compute
Google sees AI as an economic equaliser for India’s small businesses
thehindubusinessline.com · 27 October 2026
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