India, March 2 -- Tech mogul Bill Gates said that India has made incredible progress over the years, crediting it to a "phenomenal" depth of talent. In an interview with the Times of India, the Microsoft co-founder said India's abundant talent pool shows that the educational investments made years ago are "really paying off".

"India has made incredible progress. The depth of talent in this country is phenomenal. It's evident that the educational investments made years ago are really paying off," he was quoted as saying.

Gates also commended the Indian government's focus on health, education, and digital technology, asserting that India leads the world in these domains.

"We're in discussions with govt about how we can work together to h...