Google Appoints Preeti Lobana as Country Manager and VP for India

Google on Monday announced the appointment of Preeti Lobana as its new Country Manager and Vice President for India.

She will lead Google India's sales and operations, spearheading the company's commitment to the burgeoning digital economy in the country.

"Her leadership and passion for customer-centricity has fuelled impactful solutions for businesses across industries empowering millions of businesses to thrive in the digital age," said Sanjay Gupta, President of Asia-Pacific, Google.

Her leadership will be instrumental as we deepen our engagement with India's unique ecosystem, leveraging AI advancements like Gemini 2.0 to accelerate digital inclusion and unlock unprecedented economic opportunities for every Indian, " Gupta added.
Lobana will partner Roma Datta Chobey, who led as the interim Country Manager and will continue her leadership as Managing Director for Google India's Digital Native Industries.

Lobana said India's dynamic spirit and Google's cutting-edge technology create a powerful synergy.

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime moment to shape the future with AI, unlocking unprecedented opportunities for businesses to boost productivity, solve critical challenges, and create innovative solutions, " she mentioned.

Lobana earlier worked as Google's Vice President, gTech - Process, Partner, Publisher Operations, Ads Content and Quality Operations.

Before Google, she worked in leadership capacities with NatWest Group, American Express, Standard Chartered Bank, and ANZ Grindlays Bank.

Google India reported 6.1 per cent net profit of Rs 1,424.9 crore for FY ended March 2024 vs Rs 1, 342.5 crore profit recorded last fiscal year(FY23).

According to data by business intelligence platform Tofler, the total income of the company stood at Rs 7, 097.5 crore for FY24, with Rs 5, 921.1 crore coming from the normal operations and an extra Rs 1, 176.4 crore from discontinued operations.

Google India's other income surged to Rs 403 crore, a 106 per cent jump over Rs 195 crore in FY23.

Google in India wants to empower 10 million people with AI digital literacy which include students, job seekers, educators, startups and developers and civil officials.