Google CEO Sundar Pichai donates Rs 5 crore to NGO Give India

With all the top notch names doing their bit, Google CEO Sundar Pichai too is walking that way. Previously, Google had announced an over USD 800 million commitment towards efforts to tackle Covid-19 pandemic that claimed thousands of lives globally. This includes a USD 200 million investment fund for NGOs and banks to help small businesses access capital.

Besides, Google has also teamed up with Apple to work on a contact tracing approach designed with strong controls and protections for user privacy.  Corporate India has been rushing in to help the government and citizens fight the pandemic in India.

Tata Trusts and Tata group together have pledged Rs 1,500 crore, Wipro Ltd, Wipro Enterprises Ltd and Azim Premji Foundation have together committed Rs an handsome amount, while a number of other companies are also extending support efforts like providing sanitizers, masks and meals to people.

Paytm, said it has contributed around 4 lakh masks and about 10 lakh hygiene products to army, CRPF and health workers fighting Covid-19.

These authorities would distribute them to the personnel working in the frontline to help control the outspread, it added.

"The company hopes that its contribution of masks and hygiene products including soaps, hand-washes, sanitizers, and rubs would help all volunteers and workers stay safe during these tough times," the statement noted.