"This revolution," Brin said, "has been very profound and definitely surprised me even though I was right in there and could throw paper clips at them."

Stocks in the United States surged after Trump's Nov. 8 election victory. Trump takes office on Friday.

Speaking at a panel decision, on 'India's Time to Transform', at the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, she said it may sound 'propagandist' but one needs a strong and courageous leadership to take such a bold step.