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Economic Times
24-07-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
Google's AI model Gemini 2.5 Flash to support local processing of data
Indian developers can now access Google's latest AI model Gemini 2.5 Flash, which will support processing of data locally in the company's data centres in Delhi and Mumbai, allowing them to develop solutions for regulated industries like banking and financial services and for low latency applications. This is part of broader efforts from Google as it continues to invest and grow its footprint in India, Google Cloud Asia Pacific vice-president Bikram Singh Bedi told ET on the sidelines of the Google I/O Connect event here on Wednesday. 'A key part of investments is partnerships, the local customers, with the local partners to drive things forward, as far as AI from Google and Google Cloud are concerned,' he said. The company is also working with enterprises and startups where it is seeing momentum. Speaking at the event, Preeti Lobana, country manager, Google India, said to build endearing companies, startups need to solve fundamental issues in areas such as healthcare, climate and sustainability using deep AI solutions. Building trust, privacy and security from day one is also key. Google has been expanding in the country in recent years. The US-based tech giant currently operates two data centres, in Mumbai and Delhi, and is reportedly in talks to acquire land in Mumbai for another data centre. Bedi did not respond to queries about expanding its data centre presence in is second largest in terms of active developers for Google. According to a report by Public First, the Indian app publishers earned Rs 4 lakh crore through Android and Google Play in is integrating Gemini 2.5 Pro with its developer studio Firebase, which will allow developers to use multimodal prompts. Its open-source AI model, Gemma 3, supports 140 languages, including six Indian startups Sarvam, Soket Labs and are using Gemma to build AI models for various use cases. Sarvam, for instance, has built a translation model using week, Google offered a one-year free subscription of Google AI Pro worth Rs 19,500 to students, where they will be able to access a suite of products including Gemini 2.5 Pro, Notebook LLM and video model Veo 3.
The Hindu
23-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Google Play, Android ecosystem generated ₹4 lakh crore in revenue for Indian app publishers in 2024: Google
Google on Wednesday (July 23, 2025) said, based on third-party evaluations, the Google Play and Android ecosystem generated ₹4 lakh crore in revenue for app publishers and the wider economy in India in 2024, and supported the creation of 35 lakh direct, indirect, and spillover jobs in the country. According to Google, the Indian ecosystem comprises the second largest number of active developers on Google Play across the world, contributing over 10 lakh developer jobs in 2024. Building compelling offerings on Android, this ecosystem has played an important role in shaping the impact and inclusiveness of India's digital economy. Approximately 72% of surveyed Indian users claimed their first access to the internet was on an Android device; some 85% say their Android phone is one of the main ways they access digital public services, and 69% report first using AI through an app on their Android device. Device makers have also been able to make devices affordable due to the open-source nature of Android, which has assisted in estimated savings of ₹25,200 crore in development and operating costs. At Google I/O Connect India 2025, an annual developer conference held in Bengaluru, Google announced new initiatives and AI capabilities to support the Indian developer and start-up ecosystem in the country. These included localising data processing of its high-performance thinking model Gemini 2.5 Flash, new Agentic AI tools in Firebase Studio, a new training programme with one of the world's leading gaming engine platforms – Unity, and collaborations with 3 India AI Mission start-ups in building innovative solutions toward the development of India's Make-in-India AI models. Dr. Manish Gupta, Senior Director for India and APAC at Google DeepMind, who opened the event, said, 'Indian developers are writing the next chapter of India's success story, using AI capabilities to build real-world applications that are reaching millions of businesses and people across the country and the world.' Preeti Lobana, Country Manager, Google India, who held a fireside chat with Subrata Mitra, Partner, Accel, on building enduring AI-driven companies during the event's opening keynote, said, 'India's developers are shaping how the world will use AI, and we're proud to stand with them. We're giving India the best tools, the most open platforms, and the strongest support to build boldly for the world, fostering a profound 'AI Productivity Leap' across businesses and start-ups.' Google said it was closely partnering with BharatGen at IIT Bombay to build indigenous Indic language Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) and Text-to-Speech (TTS) models that would aim to make Gemma (a set of lightweight, generative artificial intelligence open models) more helpful in the Indic context, especially for historically underrepresented languages and governance applications.
Time of India
23-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Google I/O Connect India 2025: Google brings its Gemini AI models to Indian developers
has announced a series of new initiatives and AI capabilities at Google I/O Connect India 2025 , focussing on localising technology and fostering innovation. One of the key announcements was the localisation of data processing for Google's Gemini 2.5 Flash model in India. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This move is designed to provide developers with stability and speed, which is critical for building applications in regulated sectors like healthcare and finance, where data residency and low latency are non-negotiable. According to Dr. Manish Gupta, Senior Director for India and APAC at Google DeepMind, the role of Indian developers is crucial as they 'are literally writing the next chapter of India's success story.' . 'We remain steadfast in bringing them our industry-leading, cutting-edge capabilities to accelerate their journeys, and India's leadership in a global AI-led future,' he said. Google also highlighted its collaboration with three startups selected by the India AI Mission—Sarvam, Soket AI, and Gnani—who are building next-generation "Make in India" AI models using Google's Gemma models. This partnership extends to working with BharatGen at IIT Bombay to create indigenous Indic language Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) and Text-to-Speech (TTS) models, making AI more helpful for historically underrepresented languages. Google introduces AI tools and training program for game developers Google introduced new agentic AI tools within Firebase Studio, its cloud-based workspace for building full-stack AI applications. These tools, including optimised AI templates, are designed to help developers create and deploy sophisticated apps more quickly and without upfront costs. The company also announced a training programme for game developers in partnership with Unity, a leading game engine platform, and the Game Developer Association of India (GDAI). Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The free program, initially for 500 developers, will offer over 30 hours of online training to help participants build skills in game development, art, and programming. Preeti Lobana, Country Manager for Google India, pointed to the 'India Opportunity,' stating, 'India's developers are shaping how the world will use AI, and we're proud to stand with them.'
The Hindu
23-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Google Play, Android ecosystem generated ₹4 lakh cr. in revenue for Indian app publishers in 2024: Google
Google on Wednesday said, based on third-party evaluations, the Google Play and Android ecosystem generated ₹4 lakh crore in revenue for app publishers and the wider economy in India in 2024, and supported the creation of 35 lakh direct, indirect, and spillover jobs in the country. According to Google, the Indian ecosystem comprises the second largest number of active developers on Google Play across the world, contributing over 10 lakh developer jobs in 2024. Building compelling offerings on Android, this ecosystem has played an important role in shaping the impact and inclusiveness of India's digital economy. Approximately 72% of surveyed Indian users claimed their first access to the internet was on an Android device; some 85% say their Android phone is one of the main ways they access digital public services, and 69% report first using AI through an app on their Android device. Device makers have also been able to make devices affordable due to the open-source nature of Android, which has assisted estimated savings of ₹25,200 crore in development and operating costs. At Google I/O Connect India 2025, an annual developer conference held here in Bengaluru, Google announced new initiatives and AI capabilities to support the Indian developer and start-up ecosystem in the country. These included localising data processing of its high-performance thinking model Gemini 2.5 Flash, new Agentic AI tools in Firebase Studio, a new training programme with one of the world's leading gaming engine platforms – Unity, and collaborations with 3 India AI Mission start-ups in building innovative solutions toward the development of India's Make-in-India AI models. Dr. Manish Gupta, Senior Director for India and APAC at Google DeepMind, who opened the event, said, 'Indian developers are writing the next chapter of India's success story, using AI capabilities to build real-world applications that are reaching millions of businesses and people across the country and the world.' Preeti Lobana, Country Manager, Google India, who held a fireside chat with Subrata Mitra, Partner, Accel on building enduring AI-driven companies during the event's opening keynote, said, 'India's developers are shaping how the world will use AI, and we're proud to stand with them. We're giving India the best tools, the most open platforms, and the strongest support to build boldly for the world, fostering a profound 'AI Productivity Leap' across businesses and start-ups.' Google said it was closely partnering with BharatGen at IIT Bombay to build indigenous Indic language Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) and Text-to-Speech (TTS) models that would aim to make Gemma (a set of lightweight, generative artificial intelligence open models) more helpful in the Indic context, especially for historically underrepresented languages and governance applications.
India.com
23-07-2025
- Business
- India.com
Google Generated Rs 4 Lakh Cr App Revenue, Fostered Developer Jobs In India In 2024: Report
Bengaluru: Google has generated Rs 4 lakh crore in app revenue in India, and significantly contributed towards developer jobs in the country in 2024, the tech giant said on Wednesday. Citing data from Public First, an economics, policy, and opinion research consultancy, the tech giant lauded Indian developers and startups shaping AI use with Google. 'Based on third-party evaluations, the Google Play and Android ecosystem generated Rs 4 lakh crore in revenue for app publishers and the wider economy in India in 2024,' Google said in a blog post. The ecosystem led to the creation of 35 lakh direct, indirect, and spillover jobs in the country, the tech giant said. 'The Indian ecosystem comprises the second largest number of active developers on Google Play across the world, contributing over 10 lakh developer jobs in 2024,' it added. The ecosystem played an important role in shaping the impact and inclusiveness of India's digital economy. 'Indian developers are literally writing the next chapter of India's success story, using AI capabilities to build real-world applications that are reaching millions of businesses and people across India and the world,' said Dr. Manish Gupta, Senior Director for India and APAC at Google DeepMind. 'We're giving India the best tools, the most open platforms, and the strongest support to build boldly for the world, fostering a profound 'AI Productivity Leap' across businesses and startups,' added Preeti Lobana, Country Manager, Google India. To further support the Indian developer and startup ecosystem, the tech giant announced several initiatives at Google I/O Connect India 2025, held in Bengaluru — including its high-performance Gemini 2.5 Flash model, new Agentic AI tools in Firebase Studio, and a new training programme in partnership with Unity, one of the world's leading gaming engine platforms. It mentioned collaborations with three India AI Mission startups -- Sarvam, Soket AI, and Gnani -- in building innovative solutions toward the development of the country's Make-in-India AI models. The tech giant also announced measures expanding the availability of fresh and accurate information in Google Maps, comprising over 250 million places worldwide, enabling developers to build better generative AI features.
