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{{SHORTDESC|Sundar Pichai is the CEO of Google and Alphabet, known for leading global tech innovation.}}{{Infobox person
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| caption      = Sundar Pichai in 2023
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| nationality  = Indian-American
| nationality  = Indian-American
| occupation    = CEO of [[Alphabet Inc.]] and [[Google]]
| occupation    = CEO of [[Alphabet Inc.]] and [[Google]]
| known_for    = Leadership in technology and innovation
| known_for    = Leading [[Google Chrome]], [[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[AI]], and [[Alphabet Inc.]]
| education    = IIT Kharagpur (B.Tech)<ref name="iit">https://www.ndtv.com/education/sundar-pichai-iit-kharagpur-alumnus-google-ceo-biography-education-1434761</ref> <br/> Stanford University (M.S.)<ref name="stanford">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sundar_Pichai</ref> <br/> University of Pennsylvania (MBA)<ref name="mba">https://successstory.com/people/sundar-pichai</ref>
| education    =  
* [[IIT Kharagpur]] (B.Tech)
* [[Stanford University]] (M.S.)
* [[Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania]] (MBA)
| notable_works =
* [[Google Chrome]] 
* [[Android (operating system)|Android OS]]
| awards        = Included in [[Time 100]] Most Influential People 
| website      = [https://about.google/intl/en/our-story/leadership/#sundar-pichai Official Google Profile]
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'''Sundar Pichai''' (born 10 June 1972) is an Indian-American business executive. He is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of [[Alphabet Inc.]] and its subsidiary [[Google]].<ref name="forbes">https://www.forbes.com/profile/sundar-pichai</ref>
'''Sundar Pichai''' (born 10 June 1972) is an Indian-American technology executive and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of [[Alphabet Inc.]] and its subsidiary [[Google]].


== Early Life ==
== Early Life ==
Sundar was born in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. He showed exceptional talent in science and mathematics from an early age. He studied metallurgical engineering at IIT Kharagpur,<ref name="iit"/> then went on to earn a master's from Stanford University,<ref name="stanford"/> and later an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.<ref name="mba"/>
 
Sundar Pichai was born in [[Madurai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. From a young age, he displayed a strong interest in technology and logical thinking. He completed his undergraduate education at the [[Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur|IIT Kharagpur]], where he earned a B.Tech degree in Metallurgical Engineering.<ref>[https://www.ndtv.com/education/sundar-pichai-iit-kharagpur-alumnus-google-ceo-biography-education-1434761 https://www.ndtv.com/education/sundar-pichai-iit-kharagpur-alumnus-google-ceo-biography-education-1434761]</ref>
 
He later moved to the United States for higher studies, earning:
* M.S. in Material Sciences from [[Stanford University]]<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sundar_Pichai https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sundar_Pichai]</ref>
* MBA from the [[Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania]]<ref>[https://successstory.com/people/sundar-pichai https://successstory.com/people/sundar-pichai]</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
He joined Google in 2004, where he led product management for Google Chrome and Chrome OS. He later oversaw the development of other applications such as Gmail and Google Maps.


In August 2015, Pichai became the CEO of Google.<ref name="forbes"/> In December 2019, he was also named the CEO of Alphabet Inc., Google's parent company.
Pichai joined [[Google]] in 2004 and initially worked on the Google Toolbar. He led the development of [[Google Chrome]], which went on to become the world’s most popular web browser.
 
Later, he oversaw major products like [[Android]], Gmail, and Google Maps. In August 2015, he became the CEO of Google. In December 2019, he took on the additional role of CEO at [[Alphabet Inc.]].<ref>[https://www.forbes.com/profile/sundar-pichai https://www.forbes.com/profile/sundar-pichai]</ref>


== Recognition ==
== Recognition ==
Pichai has consistently appeared in lists of the world's most powerful and influential business leaders. He is known for his calm leadership style and vision for inclusive, AI-driven global innovation.
 
Sundar Pichai is known for his humble leadership and long-term vision in the tech world. He has been featured in Time’s "100 Most Influential People" and Forbes' list of "World’s Most Powerful People".
 
== See Also ==
* [[Google Chrome]]
* [[Alphabet Inc.]]
* [[List of Indian Americans in the United States]]


== References ==
== References ==
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