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India.com
4 hours ago
- Business
- India.com
Rs 4000000000000: This company earns huge amount of money in India, gives jobs to 35 lakh people, company is…, owned by…, not Reliance, Infosys
(File) Google Play and Android contributed an estimated Rs 4 lakh crore to app publishers and the broader Indian economy in 2024, according to a new report by the economics and policy research firm Public First. India's digital economy is one of the largest and fastest-growing in the world, experiencing unprecedented momentum fueled by rapid smartphone adoption, affordable data, and a dynamic ecosystem of developers and entrepreneurs, the report measuring impact and contribution of Google Play and Android to India, said. According to the report, India's digital revolution is transforming how millions of people participate in the modern economy. How Google Play, Android Created Jobs In India? Android is the world's most widely used mobile operating system, and is utilised by smartphones, tablets, laptop computers, and other smart technology produced by a range of companies, while Google Play is the official app store and digital distribution service for Android services. 'In 2024, the Play and Android ecosystem generated Rs 4 lakh crore in revenue for app publishers and the wider economy in India,' it said. Thirty-five lakh plus direct, indirect and spillover jobs were created by the app ecosystem Google Play and Android, it further said. What's Indians Role In Google Playstore? India represents the second largest number of active developers registered on Google Play, with over 10 lakh developer jobs. Nearly 79 per cent of the country's app developers have overseas users, it said. The total app downloads from the Play Store for Indian developers stood at 720 crore, with 600 crore from domestic users and 120 crore from overseas users. (With Inputs From PTI)
Indian Express
7 hours ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Google I/O Connect India 2025: Tech giant deepens commitment to make India global leader in AI
Google, at its Google I/O Connect India 2025 event, announced a slew of new initiatives and AI capabilities to assist the Indian developer and startup ecosystems. The event held in Bengaluru, on Thursday, July 23, extended Google's lasting commitment toward empowering Indian developers. Along with localising data processing of its high-performance thinking model Gemini 2.5 Flash, the tech giant announced new Agentic AI tools in Firebase Studio and a new training programme with leading gaming engine platform Unity. 'Indian developers are writing the next chapter of India's success story, using AI capabilities to build real-world applications that are reaching millions of businesses and people across India and the world. We have been inspired by their solutions and proud that many have chosen our AI, including Gemini, Gemma and GenMedia models like Veo and Imagen, to build their innovations,' said Dr Manish Gupta, senior director for India and APAC at Google DeepMind, who opened the event. Gupta added that Google remains steadfast in bringing its industry-leading, cutting-edge capabilities to accelerate the journeys of startups and India's leadership in a global AI-led future. The company also announced collaborations with 3 India AI Mission Startups to create innovative solutions to facilitate the development of India's Make in India AI models. Based on third-party evaluations, Google Play and the Android ecosystem raked in Rs 4 lakh crore in revenue for app publishers and the wider economy in India in 2024. The search giant also backed the creation of 35 lakh direct, indirect, and spillover jobs in India. With the rollout of Gemini 2.5 Flash processing, along with localised and low-latency AI for healthcare, finance, and public services, Google is deepening its AI commitment in India. At present, Google's open models like Gemma are powering innovation in India through its partners like Soket AI, Sarvam, and Gnani. Besides, Google's collaboration with IIT Bombay's Bharat Gen looks at boosting Indic language tools for underserved communities. When it comes to mobile commerce, Google is expanding its Maps features with more accurate global data. Additionally, AI-powered summaries and India-specific pricing are assisting developers in building smarter, cost-effective and locally relevant generative AI applications across the country. In addition to the recently announced cloud-based agentic AI workspace, Firebase Studio, which helps create full-stack AI applications with single prompts, Google is also working to introduce new agentic tools and capabilities. Firebase Studio features optimised AI templates along with Agent Mode to assist developers to generate powerful apps on a wide range of development frameworks. On Google Play, India has the second-largest group of active developers, and it supports over one million jobs in 2024. With Android being integral to India's digital growth, its open-source nature has helped device makers save over Rs 25,000 crore in development costs. In order to further boost growth, the tech giant has also launched the free 'Google Play x Unity Game Developer Training' for Indian developers in collaboration with state governments and GDAI.
Hans India
9 hours ago
- Business
- Hans India
Google Play, Android churned Rs 4-trn revenue for app publishers in 2024
New Delhi: Google Play and Android generated an estimated Rs4 lakh crore in revenue for app publishers and the wider Indian economy in 2024, according to a latest report by economics, policy and opinion research consultancy Public First. 'In 2024, the Play and Android ecosystem generated Rs4 lakh crore in revenue for app publishers and the wider economy in India,' it said. Thirty-five lakh plus direct, indirect and spillover jobs were created by the app ecosystem Google Play and Android, it further said. India represents the second largest number of active developers registered on Google Play, with over 10 lakh developer jobs. Nearly 79 per cent of the country's app developers have overseas users, it said. India's digital economy is one of the largest and fastest-growing in the world, experiencing unprecedented momentum fueled by rapid smartphone adoption, affordable data, and a dynamic ecosystem of developers and entrepreneurs, the report measuring impact and contribution of Google Play and Android to India, said. According to the report, Indias digital revolution is transforming how millions of people participate in the modern economy. Android is the world's most widely used mobile operating system, and is utilised by smartphones, tablets, laptop computers, and other smart technology produced by a range of companies, while Google Play is the official app store and digital distribution service for Android services. The total app downloads from the Play Store for Indian developers stood at 720 crore, with 600 crore from domestic users and 120 crore from overseas users.
Newsweek
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Materialists Gets New Digital Release Date
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors A new film from the Oscar-nominated Celine Song hit movie theaters in June and was a hit among critics and audiences. Landing $51.7 million at the worldwide box office so far from its $20 million budget, Materialists tells the story of matchmaker Lucy, who finds herself in a predicament when she crosses paths with a perfect match and stumbles upon her "imperfect" ex. The film is led by a trio of stars in Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal, and is comfortably sitting at a Certified Fresh rating of 79% on review aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes. Materialists is the sophomore effort from Song, who dazzled audiences for the first time in 2023, with her semi-autobiographical Past Lives, which tells the story of childhood sweethearts Nora and Hae Sung who reunite two decades later and wrestle with the complexities of love and destiny. (L-R) Dakota Johnson and Pedro Pascal in Materialists. (L-R) Dakota Johnson and Pedro Pascal in Materialists. Atsushi Nishijima Now, Materialists continues exploring the theme of the complexity of love, and it is heading for home release. To help you find all the places you can watch, we have pieced together a guide that includes details on where to watch Materialists, as well as the Materialists digital release date and Materialists streaming information. Materialists – How to Watch Materialists is available on Video on Demand platforms from July 22, 2025. You can rent and buy the title on places like Fandango at Home, YouTube, Prime Video, Google Play, and Apple TV+, and it is currently available to rent for $19.99 and buy for $24.99. Where Can I Watch Materialists? Materialists is now available to rent and buy on Video on Demand platforms. It lands on places like Prime Video, Apple TV+, Fandango at Home, and Google Play on July 22, 2025. Materialists Physical Release Date Materialists is available for pre-order in a special Blu-ray edition from the A24 shop. It is expected to release in September 2025. Bonus features include: Director Commentary with Celine Song "The Math of Modern Dating: Making Materialists" featurette Composer Deep Dive with Japanese Breakfast Six Collectible Postcards with Behind the Scenes Photography (Bonus features may vary depending on format and retailer) Materialists Digital Release Date Materialists will be available to watch digitally from July 22, 2025. Is Materialists Available to Stream in the US? Materialists does not yet have an expected streaming release date. However, as an A24 release, the film will likely end up on HBO Max in the coming weeks. What Is Materialists About? The official synopsis for Materialists, as per A24, reads:
The Hindu
a day ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Google Play, Android ecosystem generated ₹4 lakh crore in revenue for Indian app publishers in 2024: Google
Google on Wednesday (July 23, 2025) said, based on third-party evaluations, the Google Play and Android ecosystem generated ₹4 lakh crore in revenue for app publishers and the wider economy in India in 2024, and supported the creation of 35 lakh direct, indirect, and spillover jobs in the country. According to Google, the Indian ecosystem comprises the second largest number of active developers on Google Play across the world, contributing over 10 lakh developer jobs in 2024. Building compelling offerings on Android, this ecosystem has played an important role in shaping the impact and inclusiveness of India's digital economy. Approximately 72% of surveyed Indian users claimed their first access to the internet was on an Android device; some 85% say their Android phone is one of the main ways they access digital public services, and 69% report first using AI through an app on their Android device. Device makers have also been able to make devices affordable due to the open-source nature of Android, which has assisted in estimated savings of ₹25,200 crore in development and operating costs. At Google I/O Connect India 2025, an annual developer conference held in Bengaluru, Google announced new initiatives and AI capabilities to support the Indian developer and start-up ecosystem in the country. These included localising data processing of its high-performance thinking model Gemini 2.5 Flash, new Agentic AI tools in Firebase Studio, a new training programme with one of the world's leading gaming engine platforms – Unity, and collaborations with 3 India AI Mission start-ups in building innovative solutions toward the development of India's Make-in-India AI models. Dr. Manish Gupta, Senior Director for India and APAC at Google DeepMind, who opened the event, said, 'Indian developers are writing the next chapter of India's success story, using AI capabilities to build real-world applications that are reaching millions of businesses and people across the country and the world.' Preeti Lobana, Country Manager, Google India, who held a fireside chat with Subrata Mitra, Partner, Accel, on building enduring AI-driven companies during the event's opening keynote, said, 'India's developers are shaping how the world will use AI, and we're proud to stand with them. We're giving India the best tools, the most open platforms, and the strongest support to build boldly for the world, fostering a profound 'AI Productivity Leap' across businesses and start-ups.' Google said it was closely partnering with BharatGen at IIT Bombay to build indigenous Indic language Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) and Text-to-Speech (TTS) models that would aim to make Gemma (a set of lightweight, generative artificial intelligence open models) more helpful in the Indic context, especially for historically underrepresented languages and governance applications.
