Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google and its parent company Alphabet, has an extraordinary career and lifestyle that continues to inspire millions. Known for his hands-on approach, Pichai once revealed in an interview that he uses over 20 phones simultaneously. This practice was crucial for him to ensure Google’s products perform seamlessly across a range of devices.
Born on June 10, 1972, Sundar Pichai grew up in a modest two-room apartment in Chennai with his parents and younger brother. His father was an electrical engineer, and his mother worked as a stenographer. Pichai attended Jawahar Vidyalaya Senior Secondary School and Vana Vani School, located on the IIT Madras campus.
After completing his undergraduate studies in metallurgical engineering at IIT Kharagpur, Pichai pursued an MS in Material Science and Engineering from Stanford University and later earned an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Pichai has been a part of Google for over 20 years, contributing to its monumental success. Under his leadership, the company has crossed many boundaries in technology and innovation and became a global powerhouse.
As of January 2025, Sundar Pichai reportedly earns an annual salary of approximately USD 280 million, which translates to Rs 2,436 crore. This means he earns a staggering Rs 6.67 crore every single day, highlighting the immense value he brings to one of the world’s largest technology companies.
While technology dominates his professional life, Pichai advocates setting personal limits on screen time for his children rather than enforcing strict rules. On the topic of online security, he prefers two-factor authentication over frequently changing passwords.
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