India plays a pivotal role in Intel's new "World Ahead" programme, says Paul Otellini on his first visit to this country, as the Chief Executive of the world's number one silicon technology player.
The $1 billion initiative, will include venture capital activities, education and community outreaches and research aimed at creating computing products that will make a difference to the world's `unconnected' millions.
India has a `double role' in this scenario: A $800 million war chest has already been deployed since December last year, to address educational needs, including a teacher training programme that is Intel's largest such initiative, any where in the world.
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