MUMBAI, June 20 -- Maharashtra's Artificial Intelligence startups will gain global market access through a strategic partnership with Google, officials said here on Friday .
The announcement was made by the state Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha.
The collaboration aims to propel local innovation onto the international stage following high-level discussions between the minister and Google's venture capital leadership.
Dr Apurva Chamaria, head of Google's Venture Capital and Startup Partnerships, met Minister Lodha at the latter's office to formalize support mechanisms.
Commissioner of Skill Development Lahuraj Mali and Chief Minister's special duty officer Kaustubh Dhavse attended the pivotal meeting....