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Tech giants defy economic downturns, report a combined profit of $28 bn

Though the tech industry's four biggest companies were stung by a slowdown in spending, they reported a combined profit of $28 billion

Sundar Pichai faces questions on Google-focused search engine, Pentagon

He was a consistent target of aggressive questions

Pichai says 'Google cares', Bezos 'can't remember' in Congressional hearing

Sundar Pichai squirms when asked whether he signed off on the company's 2016 decision to merge data from the advertising company Double Click

'Absolutely false': CEO Pichai denies Google's link with Chinese military

In one of the harshest attacks on Google, two US representatives accused the company of helping China's military

Top headlines: Google Tax stumps foreign firms, Unlock 3 ends night curfew

From Maruti posting first quarterly loss in 17 years, VIral Acharya on larger role of foreign banks to govt approving new education policy, here are the top news of the day

'They have too much power': US lawmakers grill Big Tech as Trump weighs in

Much-anticipated congressional hearing featuring the CEOs of four of America's largest tech firms kicks off.

Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk made $115 billion this year

Their fast-growing wealth provides a breathtaking measure of their companies' economic might

4 Big Tech CEOs under US Congress scanner on issues of competition, privacy

One of them is the world's richest individual (Bezos); another is the fourth-ranked billionaire (Zuckerberg)

In prepared remarks, big tech CEOs defend themselves ahead of US testimony

Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook, Mark Zuckerberg and Sundar Pichai to be grilled over the dominance in their fields of e-retail, smartphone software, social media and search.

Google to invest Rs 33,737 crore for 7.73% stake in Jio Platforms

The two companies will collaborate for the development of entry-level affordable 4G and 5G smartphones as well as Android-based operating systems, Ambani announced during the virtual AGM

Google vs Facebook: India is set to be their next big battleground

Both the companies are looking at partnerships to expand their India business

Google commits $10-billion investment to expedite digitisation in India

Separately, Pichai also interacted with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday through videoconferencing.

Google bets on India's digital future, to invest Rs 75,000 cr in 5-7 yrs

Google and Alphabet CEO, Sundar Pichai announces $ 10 billion Google for India Digitization Fund

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has a virtual meeting with PM Modi

The talks mainly focused on attracting FDI into India and the role of technology giants in turning around the economy

Google for India 2020 event to kickstart at 2 pm: Watch livestream and more

Unlike previous iterations, the Google for India 2020 will be conducted online due to the on-going coronavirus pandemic

Best of BS Opinion: Jobs for migrant workers, visa politics, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Sunder Pichai disappointed by Donald Trump's immigration proclamation

Immigration has contributed immensely to America's economic success, making it a global leader in tech, and also Google the company it is today, Pichai said

After Google, Facebook commits $200 mn to support black entrepreneurs

The commitment is part of a broader $1.1 billion investment by Facebook in Black and diverse suppliers and communities in the US

My father spent a year's salary for my ticket to US: Google CEO Pichai

The 47-year-old recounted the challenges he faced when he left India to pursue his studies at Stanford University in US

Google donates $12 mn in cash, $25 mn in ad grants to fight racism

Google has so far donated $32 million towards efforts related to racial justice over the past five years