New Delhi: After meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced a major new project called the India–America Connect Initiative.
The project aims to improve AI and digital connectivity between India, the United States, and several countries across the southern hemisphere through new undersea internet cable routes.
New Sub-Sea Cables to Boost Global AI Connectivity
The new cables will increase data speed and capacity, helping AI services work faster and more reliably.
This improved connectivity is expected to support AI use in healthcare, education, agriculture, and enterprise services.
Google Expands AI Skilling Programs in India
Along with building digital infrastructure, Google is also expanding AI training in India.
Pichai announced a new Google AI Professional Certificate to help students and working professionals gain practical AI skills for real-world use.
This builds on Google’s ongoing skilling efforts across the country.
Strengthening India–US Tech Ties
Experts say the initiative will help deepen technology partnerships between India and the US and support India’s goal of becoming a global AI connectivity hub.
Google has not yet shared timelines or investment figures for the undersea cable project.
About Sundar Pichai
Sundar Pichai is the CEO of Google and its parent company Alphabet Inc..
An IIT Kharagpur graduate, Pichai has led major products like Chrome and Android and now drives Google’s global AI strategy.
About India AI Impact Summit 2026
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 is a major global conference held in New Delhi, bringing together government leaders, tech CEOs, researchers, startups, and policy experts.
The summit focuses on AI innovation, digital infrastructure, ethics, skilling, and how artificial intelligence can be used to solve real-world problems in countries like India.
