Microsoft wants to be part of UID proj: Bill Gates

"Microsoft wants to be part of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) project," he said on Friday, Jul 24 at a joint event with Nasscom.

Bill Gates is expected to meet the chairman of the UIDAI, Nandan Nilekani to discuss a partnership.

Nandan Nilekani, the former co chairman of Infosys took over the UID project on Thursday, Jul 23. The project will create and maintain a national database containing the identity details of all the citizens of the country.

Bill Gates to meet Nandan Nilekani, pitch for UID