Google launches operations in India

By Sources   |   Thursday, 09 February 2006, 20:30 IST
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NEW DELHI: With an eye on the booming online ad market in India, world’s largest search engine company Google today formally launched its operations in India by setting up a dedicated sales and marketing office for the Indian market. Google Online India will work to increase its advertising revenue out of India by leveraging on local presence. “Though small in absolute amount so far, our ad revenue from India is growing at a rapid pace. This initiative is aimed at giving a further push to this,” says Ashish Kashyap, country head, Indian sales operations. He refused to share any financial figures or exact growth numbers. Google has opened offices in Delhi and Mumbai. The new offices are designed to enable Google to develop business opportunities, provide locally relevant products and services and deliver advertising services to its users throughout India.