Google is like a curious child, it keeps trying new things: Sanjay Gupta

Gupta reckons that technology has only been harnessed partially so far. There are immense possibilities with languages and better internet penetration

Any long chat with Sanjay Gupta is tricky. On consumer products, telecom, media, technology, and the linkages therein, the 53-year-old head of Google India holds forth rather well. He has a lot to draw on since he’s been with Hindustan Unilever (HUL), Bharti Airtel and Star India. The moment the conversation turns to non-work areas Gupta becomes a shy schoolboy.

But a pleasant surprise awaits me one Saturday evening in November when I log into Google Meet: A relaxed and surprisingly talkative Gupta. We remember our last meeting (at Star) and rue that we aren’t meeting over a drink. That is