The tech-savvy Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a welcome by India-born Google CEO Sundar Pichai through a Youtube video.

Pichai talked about the bond between India and the Silicon Valley and added that there was excitement among Googlers. "We're looking forward to your remarks at the SAP Centre in San Jose, and also when you come to Google," Pichai said.

"The bond between India and the Silicon Valley is strong. India has long been an exporter of talent to tech companies. The products built by Indian graduates from IIT and other institutions have helped revolutionise the world. But it is India that's now undergoing its own revolution," he added.
 
In the next few years, about 50 million women and 20 million small businesses are expected to get online for the first time, said Pichai.

"Prime Minister Modi's Digital India vision is central to this revolution. It focuses on connecting the 1.2 billion people in India. It has received tremendous support in India and in Silicon Valley," he said.

The PM arrived in New York today and will head for the West Coast on September 26. He will meet Pichai, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Apple's Tim Cook. 

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