Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai revealed that the company will establish its global fintech operations center at GIFT City in Gujarat, India. This move follows the company’s commitment to invest in India through its $10 billion India Digitization Fund. Pichai commended India’s progress in digital initiatives and emphasized Google’s investment in AI and language diversity. He praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Digital India as a blueprint for other countries. Modi invited Pichai to explore collaborations in AI, fintech, cybersecurity, and mobile device manufacturing. The two also discussed partnerships with Indian academic institutions for research and skill development.