India is a hotbed for global startups and one of the key global markets for Google Cloud, said a top company executive here on Wednesday.
Modi 3.0 Live
Modi 3.0 is here! Familiar faces, fresh additions, and the big portfolio puzzle
Modi-fying growth: India plans policy twist for jobs & investment
No place for losers: Modi sends a clear message with Cabinet 3.0
Matt Renner, president-global sales at Google Cloud, said the company has taken this fiscal year to specifically double down on its investments in startups.
“Among a handful of markets globally, we picked India because of the sheer volume and unbelievable upside of potential from global startups,” he said. “India is an incredible place for innovation in artificial intelligence (AI). We are seeing customers push the envelope in AI innovation. We are well positioned with our AI expertise, tools and history, to help partner with them as we move forward."
In Bengaluru, Renner met a dozen startup founders across five different industries. He told them that discounts and credit will be offered to startups to make it easier for them to get started on Google Cloud. The company has two different large data centres in India.
After a day in Bengaluru, Renner will head to Mumbai to meet