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Google Launches $10 Billion Digitization Fund in India

  • Posted By
    10Pointer
  • Categories
    Economy
  • Published
    14th Jul, 2020
  • An investment of $10 billion (Rs 75,000 crore) in India which will be utilised in another five to seven years to digitize the Indian Economy.
  • The fund will be used to accelerate Google’s effort through a mix of Investments, partnerships, operations, infrastructure, and ecosystem investments.
  • Focussed area:
    • Enabling affordable access and Information to every Indian in their own language.
    • Providing various services relevant to the unique needs of India.
    • Empowering business to embark in digital transformation
    • Leveraging technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for social good areas like Healthcare, education and agriculture.
  • Google will partner with CBSE and provide new initiatives to digitize classrooms.
  • Google grants $1 million to the Kaivalya Education Foundation through Global Distance Learning Fund which is a part of google.org, aims to help teachers in delivering virtual education.

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