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5 days ago
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Same IIT Batch, Different Journeys: One Heads Leading Tech Company, Other Embraced Spirituality
photoDetails english 2922473 Updated:Jun 26, 2025, 02:15 PM IST Same Start, Different Paths 1 / 8 Interesting how destiny plays its roles, two people of the same age, from the same batch and studied in one of the most renowned colleges, Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) have such different lives. One leads the giant tech company while the other chooses tranquility. Tech Giant 2 / 8 Studied in IIT Kharagpur, Today, he is one of the most influential figures in the tech world, leading a company that shapes how billions connect, search, and explore. His journey is marked by vision, strategy, and innovation. Monk 3 / 8 Once a student of science and engineering, graduated from IIT Bombay. And he chose to reject the corporate ladder in pursuit of something deeper. Devoted to spiritual growth and selfless service, his days are now guided by introspection, simplicity, and the wisdom of ancient texts. Sundar Pichai 4 / 8 CEO of Google and Alphabet, Sundar Pichai is one of the most influential figures in the global tech industry today. He joined Google in 2004, initially working on the Google Toolbar and later leading the development of Google Chrome, which became one of the most popular web browsers in the world. Gauranga Das 5 / 8 Gauranga Das is a spiritual teacher, monk, and environmental advocate whose journey from the academic halls of IIT Bombay to the ashrams of ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) is as inspiring as it is unique. He is a motivational speaker, counselor, and mentor to thousands. Their Meet-Up 6 / 8 Recently they met at India Global Forum 2025, where Pichai appreciated Gauranga's looks and he sarcastically replied, 'You deal with Google, I deal with God'. This comment, while humorous, also reflected the essence of their respective lives, one navigating the fast-paced tech world, the other rooted in spiritual discipline and mindfulness. Same Batch 7 / 8 At the same event. Gauranga Das said 'You deal with Google, which creates stress. I deal with God, who releases stress." Two Paths, Same Grace 8 / 8 The reunion of Sundar Pichai and Gauranga Das is a gentle reminder that success and fulfillment can take any form. Whether it's leading one of the biggest tech companies in the world or finding purpose in a spiritual life, both journeys offer lessons in dedication, values, and impact.
India.com
06-05-2025
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai salary for 2024 revealed! it is Rs…, Apple's Tim Cook earned Rs…
Sundar Pichai started his career at Google in 2004 as a product manager and reached up to CEO level in 2015. He became Alphabet CEO in 2019. He is admired by many students in India due to his journey from middle class family to the CEO of a tech giant. Sundar earnings also grew fast as per progress in his roles. Sundar Pichai 2024 Salary Sundar Pichai's total compensation for 2024 was at $10.73 million (around Rs 90 crore) which is an increase from $8.8 million (Rs 74 crore) in 2023. The package included a base salary of $2 million (Rs 16 crore), unchanged from previous years. The majority of his earnings came from stock-related compensation and additional benefits. Out of Pichai's compensation package $8.27 million (Rs 69 crore) was allocated to personal security out of a 22% rise from the previous year. These expenses are residential security and consultation services, security monitoring systems and personal drivers and secure travel arrangements. Sundar Pichai Compensations In Previous Years Although Pichai's 2024 earnings looks very huge, still lower than the $226 million (Rs 1,900 crore) he received in 2022. This was due to a large performance-based stock award. However after such huge compensation he had to face criticism after Alphabet laid off many in 2023. As the average full-time Google employee earned $331,894 (Rs 2.7 crore) in 2024 the figure Pichai earned was 32 times higher than that figure. Other Tech Leaders Salary Tim Cook (Apple CEO): $74.6 million (Rs 729 crore). Netflix Co-CEOs: Over $60 million each (Rs 500 crore). Sundar was born in Chennai in 1972 and graduated from IIT Kharagpur. He went to the USA to pursue a master's degree at Stanford University and also did an MBA from the Wharton earlier worked at Applied Materials and McKinsey & Company. Pichai joined Google in 2004 and played an important role in developing products like the Google Toolbar Google Chrome. As of 2024, Sundar Pichai's net worth is estimated at $1.1 billion (Rs 9,000 crore), according to Forbes.
