Microsoft chairman and chief software architect Bill Gates and Union IT and Communications Minister Dayanidhi Maran wave to the media prior to their meeting in New Delhi.

Bill Gates is on his fourth visit to India to strengthen focus and generate more demand for Microsoft products. During his four-day visit, Gates will have meetings with key government officials in addition to business leaders, academicians, industry associations and policy makers, including a CII-hosted CEO Forum in New Delhi and a Developers Forum in Bangalore on December 9.

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