Sundar Pichai pledges $25 million
to empower women in India and
globally
Sundar Pichai pledges $25 million to empower women in India and globally on Business Standard. In a bid
to support the economic empowerment of women in India, Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Monday
announced $25 million in grants to non-profits and social enterprises in India and around the world
Current Affairs In a bid to support the economic empowerment of
women in India, Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai on Monday
announced $25 million in grants to non-profits and social enterprises in
India and around the world.
On the occasion of International Women's Day, Pichai also committed
to help 1 million women in rural villages in India to become
entrepreneurs through business tutorials, tools and mentorship, as part
of the Google Internet Saathi programme.
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"Women are almost twice as likely to lose their jobs during the
pandemic and an estimated 20 million girls are at risk of not returning to
school.
We have the opportunity to build a future that is more equal and more
inclusive - and we must take it," Pichai said during the virtual 'Google
for India' event...Read more.
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