Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates Upbeat about Indian IT Companies

Even in the tough economic conditions, Microsoft (MSFT) chairman Bill Gates said in a seminar at IIT Delhi that Indian IT companies will be affected by the worldwide economic slowdown, but will still do well because of the good reputation of the industry in India.

“IT companies in India are great partners of Microsoft. They are investing in the long term and they have a pretty incredible reputation. They are always considered whenever a global project comes up,” he said.

Gates is in India as a representative of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, specifically focusing on anti-polio efforts, along with other health issues.