Google India’s AI strategy: Preeti Lobana on developers, Gemini adoption & India’s AI future

At Google I/O Connect 2026, we spoke with Preeti Lobana, VP & Country Manager, Google India, about India’s evolving AI landscape and Google’s roadmap for the market.In this conversation, Preeti Lobana discusses the journey of the fourth edition of I/O Connect, the momentum among Indian developers and enterprises, how Gemini is being adopted across consumer and business use cases, and where India fits into Google’s global AI strategy.We also talk about digital inclusion, the opportunities and challenges ahead, and what Google sees as the next big growth areas for AI in India.