Satya Nadella Meets PM Modi

Hyderabad-born Satya Nadella, who is currently serving as the Microsoft Chairman and CEO, has met PM Narendra Modi today in New Delhi. He pledged his complete support to the Digital India vision of the Prime Minister. Nadella is on a four-day visit to India. On day three of his multi-city tour, he met PM Modi. Satya described his meeting with PM Modi as “insightful”, and lauded the government’s deep focus on sustainable and inclusive economic growth driven by digital transformation.

“It’s inspiring to see the government’s deep focus on sustainable and inclusive economic growth led by digital transformation and we’re looking forward to helping India realise the Digital India vision and be a light for the world,” Satya Nadella tweeted today. “Thank you @narendramodi for an insightful meeting,” he wrote.

Earlier, he met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar. In Satya Nadella’s meeting with the External Affairs Minister on wednesday, the Microsoft CEO discussed issues relating to governance and security in the digital domain. And Rajeev Chandrasekhar has invited the Microsoft CEO to invest in India’s expanding innovation and startup ecosystem.

As part of the Microsoft’s Tech for Good and Education showcase in Delhi on Wednesday, CEO Satya Nadella did a walk through, interacting with teachers, students and professionals who are making a difference in the society, by leveraging various Microsoft programs, initiatives and tools.