PM Modi meets Silicon Valley CEOs: Key things to know

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met top tech leaders at Silicon Valley on September 28,2015 and made a strong pitch for Digital India campaign. He invited tech giants like Apple, Qualcomm, among others to invest in India and promised more accountable and transparent governance. Let's check out some key developments of the much-talked about meeting-

The prime minister met Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk and discussed with him the implications of the revolutionary battery technology in India and developments in renewable energy as he visited the American automotive company's iconic headquarters in San Jose.

PM Modi invited Apple to set up a manufacturing base in India and its CEO Tim Cook responded positively. Cook said India has a very special place in the heart of every Apple employee for the simple reason that its co-founder Steve Jobs went to India when he was a young man for inspiration.

"Bringing world class infrastructure to India and respecting India's digital securities is a key milestone for us and we want to help people make things happen," said Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella at the Digital India and Digital Technology dinner.

John T Chambers, executive chairman of Cisco, called Prime Minister Modi an 'amazing ambassador of India,' who has the ability to change India as well as the world. "You (Prime Minister Modi) will change the world and India. Your vision will happen. It takes a great deal of courage for a leader to do that," he added.

Speaking at the function, Paul E Jacobs, Executive Chairman, Qualcomm lauded the Indian Prime Minister, saying that the country is moving in the right direction under his leadership. Also, Qualcomm has announced that it will invest $150 million in Indian start-ups.

"I see technology as a means to empower and as a tool that bridges the distance between hope and opportunity," PM Modi said. He called for the expansion of internet connectivity across India, saying that he aims to connect the nation by expanding the public Wi-Fi hotspots.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai said that India will play a big part in driving technology forward in the future and praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for accelerating India's effort to become the next global hot bed of innovation and entrepreneurship.