Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates arrived in Andhra Pradesh on Monday for talks with Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on expanding cooperation in health and artificial intelligence. “Welcome to Amaravati, Mr Bill Gates,” a post on X said, adding that it was a “pleasure to receive the Chair of the Gates Foundation” along with senior ministers. “Andhra Pradesh looks forward to working closely with the Gates Foundation to create scalable, impactful solutions for our people,” he said in the post. Meetings at the SecretariatAt the secretariat, Gates is scheduled to meet Naidu, IT Minister Nara Lokesh and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan. Story continues below this adThis marks another visit by Gates to the state, following an invitation from Naidu to deepen collaboration between the Andhra Pradesh government and the Gates Foundation.

Source: Indian Express February 16, 2026 05:05 UTC