‘India is part of me,’ says Google CEO Sundar Pichai on receiving Padma Bhushan

Sundar Pichai, Google and Alphabet CEO, was awarded the Padma Bhushan on Friday within the Commerce and Business class in San Francisco. India’s Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu handed over the award to Pichai, which is India’s third-highest civilian award. The Madurai-born Pichai was named one of many 17 awardees earlier this 12 months. 

On the eve of the 73rd Republic Day, the Ministry of Residence Affairs said that Pichai was given the award. 

After receiving the award, Pichai in his private weblog mentioned that he favored to thank Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Consul Common Prasad for internet hosting him.  

“I’m deeply grateful to the Indian authorities and the individuals of India for this immense honour. It’s extremely significant to be honoured on this method by the nation that formed me.” 

“India is part of me and I carry it with me wherever I’m going. I used to be lucky to develop up in a household that cherished studying and information, with dad and mom who sacrificed rather a lot to ensure I had alternatives to discover my pursuits,” he added. 

Ambassador Sandhu wrote on Twitter: “Delighted handy over Padma Bhushan to Google CEO Sundar Pichai in San Francisco. His inspirational journey from Madurai to Mountain View, strengthening India-America financial and tech ties, reaffirms Indian expertise’s contribution to world innovation.” 

Pichai in his notice additionally praised PM Narendra Modi’s “Digital India imaginative and prescient”. “Prime Minister Modi’s Digital India imaginative and prescient has actually been an accelerator for that progress, and I’m proud that Google continues to spend money on India, partnering with governments, companies and communities over two transformative a long time,” Pichai wrote in his notice.  

He added that each new expertise that arrived at our doorstep made our lives higher. And that have put me on a path to Google, and the possibility to assist construct expertise that improves the lives of individuals all around the world. 

 (With company inputs)