Google India Legal Head Exits Amid Regulatory Storm

Bijoya Roy, Google's top legal counsel in India, resigned last month after 16 months in the position. Sources indicate her departure is for personal reasons, with plans to start her own venture. This exit occurs at a significant juncture for Alphabet's Google in India, a vital market where the company faces increasing regulatory scrutiny.

Google is currently contending with multiple antitrust cases and new content takedown regulations that became effective in February. Adding to these pressures, the company has been without a head of public policy in India since last year, as the role remains unfilled. Despite these challenges, Google announced a substantial $15 billion investment to establish an artificial intelligence data center in India's Andhra Pradesh.