Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has expressed hope to partner with the 'Digital India' and 'Make In India' initiatives of the NDA Government.
Nadella, who met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday, said that the US technology giant is looking forward to partner with the Government on the aforementioned initiatives. "I have an aspiration that in this mobile and cloud world, we can empower every individual citizen of India and every business organisation and institution in India to be able to try with new technology. So, I am looking forward to be a part of both the Digital India and Make in India," he said after meeting Prasad.
"It's always fantastic for me personally to be in India and the conversation I had with the minister was wide ranging," Hyderabad-born Nadella said. "We are making huge investments in our data centres in particular, which we think can empower organisations in this country to be world classwith the access to great technology."
Prasad said he has requested Microsoft to set consider electronic manufacturing in India. "I have also requested that Microsoft has a great profile in the field of social services, (and) digital literacy can be promoted. We had a very purposeful exchange. I am very happy and I warmly welcome him," the minister said after the meeting.
A statement later issued by the Telecom Ministry said, "the Minister (Prasad) shared with Mr Nadella the initiative of Digital India taken by this government headed by the Prime Minister. He told the Microsoft CEO that Digital India is designed to bridge the gap between haves and have-nots." Prasad also shared with him India's potential in the field of e-Commerce and how connectivity can play a role in harnessing this potential, he added.