Tech Veteran Sreenivasa Reddy Joins Google as India Policy Head

Google is hiring Sreenivasa Reddy, a manufacturing and policy veteran, as its top government affairs executive in India. Reddy will help Google navigate regulatory challenges and expand hardware assembly in the country.

Reddy previously worked at Apple and Ericsson, where he helped drive domestic manufacturing. He is also a senior engineering executive at Microsoft.

Google is scouting for partners in India to assemble its Pixel range of smartphones. Pixel's production in India could lead to the local manufacturing of other Google hardware products, such as speakers.

Reddy will also help Google fight antitrust charges in India. The company is accused of abusing its dominant position in mobile operating systems.

Google is among global technology firms viewing India as a key growth market. The company is adding more local languages to its services and seeking ways to make its Android smartphones cheaper.

Google plans to open a global financial-technology centre in Gujarat International Finance Tech-City (GIFT City). The company's CEO, Sundar Pichai, announced this during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US last month.

Here are some additional details:

• Reddy's experience will be valuable to Google as it seeks to expand its hardware manufacturing in India.
• Google is facing regulatory challenges in India, and Reddy's experience in government relations will be helpful in navigating these challenges.
• Google is viewing India as a key growth market, and Reddy's appointment is a sign of the company's commitment to the country.

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