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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

Cook, Nadella and Pichai stand together in support of racial equality

Sundar Pichai, CEO, Google, said the company has decided to share its support for racial equality in solidarity with the black community on Google and YouTube homepages in the US.

Covid-19: Google to reopen offices in July for limited number of employees

The company will also be giving $1,000 stipend for home office equipment to make remote work easier

Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt leaves Alphabet board after 18 years: Report

Schmidt exited as a technical advisor at Google parent company Alphabet in February

Google Meet adding 3 mn users a day, app usage up 30-fold since Jan: Pichai

Over 100 million students and educators are using Google Classroom, double the number from the beginning of March

Google slows new hiring due to Covid-19, looks to invest in strategic areas

This has been the most drastic action by the web search giant since the Covid-19 pandemic began battering its advertising business several weeks ago

Apple, Google team up to 'contact trace' the virus

The technology giants said they were teaming up to release the tool within several months, building it into the operating systems of the billions of iPhones and Android devices around the world.

Alphabet to donate $800 mn in response to coronavirus outbreak

The company will provide $340 million in Google ad credits to small and medium businesses active on its platform and $250 million in ad grants

Trump to visit India on Feb 24-25, here's what India expects from him

According to the sources, Trump's business delegation with around 15 CEOs would represent sectors ranging from finance and banking to information technology and retail