Google CEO Sundar Pichai highlighted the “incredible opportunities” that artificial intelligence (AI) will bring to India after meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the AI Action Summit in Paris.

The Alphabet CEO also emphasized the potential for close collaboration between Google and India to advance the country’s digital transformation.

Taking to social media platform X, Pichai wrote, “Delighted to meet with PM Narendra Modi today while in Paris for the AI Action Summit. We discussed the incredible opportunities AI will bring to India and ways we can work closely together on India’s digital transformation.”

Earlier on Tuesday, PM Modi addressed the India-France CEOs Forum in Paris, stating that the forum plays a key role in strengthening economic ties and fostering innovation.

He noted that business leaders from India and France are coming together to create new opportunities across key sectors, which he believes will drive growth and investment for future generations.

Speaking at the event, PM Modi said, “This is more than just a business event—it’s a convergence of the brightest minds from India and France. You are embracing the mantra of innovation, collaboration, and elevation, driving progress with purpose. Beyond forging boardroom connections, you are actively reinforcing the strategic partnership between India and France.”

He further emphasized the deep trust and common values shared between India and France, stating, “India and France aren’t just connected by democratic values. Deep trust, innovation, and serving the people are the pillars of our friendship. Our relationship isn’t limited to just our two nations. Together, we’re providing solutions to global problems.”

PM Modi also co-chaired the AI Action Summit with French President Emmanuel Macron. The week-long summit concluded with a high-level segment attended by global leaders, policymakers, and industry experts, highlighting the growing collaboration between India and France in technology and innovation.

The Prime Minister noted that under India’s G20 presidency, a consensus was built on harnessing AI responsibly for all.

He stated that India leads in AI adoption and techno-legal solutions for data privacy, adding that the country has the world’s largest AI talent pool.

“India has successfully built a digital public infrastructure for over 1.4 billion people at a very low cost. It is built around an open and accessible network. It has regulations and a wide range of applications to modernize our economy, reform governance, and transform the lives of our people. Today, India leads in AI adoption and techno-legal solutions on data privacy. We have one of the world’s largest AI talent pools,” said PM Modi.

“We are at the dawn of the AI age that will shape the course of humanity,” he added.

Underlining the partnership between India and France, PM Modi noted that the two countries have worked together for years on initiatives like the International Solar Alliance to harness the power of the sun.

“India and France have worked together for years through initiatives like the International Solar Alliance to harness the power of the Sun. As we advance our partnership with AI, it is a natural progression from sustainability to innovation to shape a smarter and responsible future. At the same time, sustainable AI does not only mean using clean energy. AI models must also be efficient and sustainable in size, data needs, and resource requirements. After all, the human brain manages to compose poetry and design spaceships using less power than most light bulbs,” PM Modi said.

The Prime Minister also revealed that India is building its own large language model due to its vast linguistic and cultural diversity. He reiterated that India is ready to share its experience and expertise to ensure AI benefits all of humanity.

“We also have a unique public-private partnership model for pooling resources like computing power. It is made available to our startups and researchers at an affordable cost. India is ready to share its experience and expertise to ensure that the AI future is for good and for all. Some people worry about machines becoming superior in intelligence to humans. But no one holds the key to our collective future and shared destiny other than us humans. That sense of responsibility must guide us,” PM Modi stated.