Google commits Rs 135 crore to help India to battle Covid-19

As India is battling the second wave of coronavirus pandemic, Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai has pledged support India by providing Rs 135 Crore in funding to GivenIndi.

Taking to Twitter, Sundar Pichai said," Devastated to see the worsening crisis in India. Google and Googlers are providing Rs135 crore funding to Unicef and non-profit Give India for medical supplies, supporting high-risk communities, and grants to help spread critical information."

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said that he is heartbroken with the current situation in India.

"I am heartbroken by the current situation in India. I’m grateful the U.S. government is mobilizing to help. "Microsoft will continue to use its voice, resources, and technology to aid relief efforts, and support the purchase of critical oxygen concentration devices," Satya Nadella tweeted.

Amidst the devastating second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, India reported 3.52 lakh fresh coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours. This is the highest single-day spike registered since the onset of the pandemic.

A total of 3,52,991 new COVID-19 cases, 2,812 related deaths and 2,19,272 recoveries were reported in the last 24 hours, taking the total active cases to 28,13,658, as per the health ministry update on Monday morning.

Devastated to see the worsening Covid crisis in India. Google & Googlers are providing Rs 135 Crore in funding to @GiveIndia, @UNICEF for medical supplies, orgs supporting high-risk communities, and grants to help spread critical information.https://t.co/OHJ79iEzZH

— Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) April 26, 2021