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| occupation    = CEO of [[Alphabet Inc.]] and [[Google]]
| occupation    = CEO of [[Alphabet Inc.]] and [[Google]]
| known_for    = Leadership in technology and innovation
| known_for    = Leadership in technology and innovation
| 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)<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>
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== 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 was born in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. He demonstrated exceptional aptitude in science and technology from a young age. He completed his Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur.<ref name="iit" />
 
After that, he earned a Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering from Stanford University.<ref name="stanford" />
He later completed an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.<ref name="mba" />


== 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.
Pichai joined Google in 2004. Initially, he worked on the Google Toolbar and then led the development of Google Chrome, which became the most-used web browser in the world.


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.
He rose rapidly within the company, becoming Product Chief and later overseeing Android. In August 2015, he was appointed the CEO of Google.<ref name="forbes" />
In December 2019, he also became the CEO of Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google.


== 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 widely admired for his humble leadership and visionary role in shaping the future of AI, internet infrastructure, and global technology strategy. He has frequently appeared on Forbes and Time’s lists of influential global leaders.


== References ==
== References ==
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