- Published on January 6, 2025
- In AI Features
India’s Problems are Perplexity’s Golden Opportunity
If CEO Aravind Srinivas doesn’t earn a Green Card, he might just think of shifting base to India.
Image by Nikhil Kumar
- By Supreeth Koundinya
Aravind Srinivas, CEO of AI-powered search engine Perplexity, recently met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital. In a post on X, Srinivas said, “We had a great conversation about the potential for AI adoption in India and across the world.”
Srinivas added that he was greatly inspired by the PM’s dedication to stay updated on the topic and his vision for the future.
While the company is valued at $9 billion and headquartered in San Francisco, Srinivas continues to hold Indian citizenship.
Moreover, there have been several debates about whether H1B and Green Cards should be more readily issued to immigrants in the United States.
When Srinivas met PM Modi, many on social media expressed hopes that the former would consider shifting Perplexity’s base t
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Supreeth Koundinya
Supreeth is an engineering graduate who is curious about the world of artificial intelligence and loves to write stories on how it is solving problems and shaping the future of humanity.
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