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Google India VP calls AI an economic equaliser

2026-10-28 · 1 source · Business Standard Budget

In short

Google India’s Preeti Lobana said on Wednesday that AI can be an “economic equaliser.” She spoke at Google Cloud Day to more than 600 business leaders and said inclusive technology can give small teams the same intelligence, speed and security as big companies.

The remarks matter because they show how Google is pitching AI to Indian businesses. The reporting does not say what specific products or deals were discussed.

What the reporting says

Google India Vice President and country manager Preeti Lobana said on Wednesday at Google Cloud Day that AI is an economic equaliser and that technology works best when it is inclusive and democratic. The summary says she spoke to more than 600 business owners, managing directors and technology executives, and that she framed AI as giving smaller teams enterprise-like intelligence, speed and security. The reporting does not include further details of the omitted remarks.

Why it matters

Preeti Lobana, Google India’s vice president and country manager, used Google Cloud Day to present AI as a tool that can benefit businesses of different sizes. The reported audience included more than 600 business owners, managing directors and technology executives. The immediate implication is about Google’s positioning in the Indian enterprise market, but the source does not state any product launch, contract or policy outcome.

Touches: Google, AI, Companies, Global

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