Google Partners With Airtel For Indian Digital Transformation
Airtel and Google join hands to pave way for a successful Indian Digital Transformation. The deal is for a multi-year partnership that will contribute in more than one way to structure a sound digital framework in the country.
According to the press release by Airtel, Google will invest $1 billion in this partnership. Out Of which, $300M will be invested towards probable multi-year commercial agreements and $700M will be for acquiring 1.28% ownership in Airtel.
The main focus of this powerful combination will be to make possible smartphone affordability pan India. This is going to accelerate the growth of the telecom sector. Considering the introduction of 5G in the near future and also, since it is a time when pursuing a green digital economy is gaining maximum momentum, Google-Airtel partnership will accelerate the efficient establishment of a sound cloud ecosystem. This will certainly be beneficial to developing an eco-friendly hybrid workplace.
The Duo will work towards providing the best products and facilities which will meet:
- Customer Needs
- Provide Quality Customer Experience
- Provide Solutions Towards Digital Inclusion, Affordability And Access Across Various Regions Of The Country
Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman of Bharti Airtel said, “Airtel and Google share the vision to grow India’s digital dividend through innovative products. With our future-ready network, digital platforms, last-mile distribution and payments ecosystem, we look forward to working closely with Google to increase the depth and breadth of India’s digital ecosystem.”
“Airtel is a leading pioneer shaping India’s digital future, and we are proud to partner on a shared vision for expanding connectivity and ensuring equitable access to the Internet for more Indians,” said Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet. “Our commercial and equity investment in Airtel is a continuation of our Google for India Digitization Fund’s efforts to increase access to smartphones, enhance connectivity to support new business models, and help companies on their digital transformation journey.”
A digitally connected India will certainly empower the business empires within our country and take the nation to an entirely different level. Let’s hope that many more strong partnerships evolve and lead our nation towards being one of the superpowers in the global digital community.