Google Launches $10 Billion Digitization Fund in India

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.