Gujarat Chief Minister Meets Micron, Google and Perplexity on AI Plans

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel met executives from Micron Technology, Google, and Perplexity AI during a US visit tied to the 2027 Vibrant Gujarat Summit, according to Hindustan Times.

At Micron, chairman Sanjay Mehrotra discussed the company's Sanand facility and thanked the Gujarat government for approving 20 acres of land for the project within one day. Patel referred to the February 2026 inauguration of the Sanand semiconductor facility and said Sanand and Dholera are emerging as semiconductor locations in Gujarat.

At Google, vice president Chandu Thota discussed possible work with Gujarat on youth skilling and AI training for teachers and students. The meeting also covered AI uses in agriculture, including analysis of crop patterns, climate data and soil data, along with discussion of Google Workspace Sovereign AI for data security.

Patel also met Aravind Srinivas, CEO of Perplexity AI. They discussed a possible Perplexity presence in Gujarat for engineering and research work, as well as a possible data centre in the state. Patel also met members of The Indus Entrepreneurs of Silicon Valley, with talks covering healthcare worker training and youth skilling through AI tools.