<h1>Gates Foundation CEO Highlights India's Key Role in Global South, Expands Work in Health and Innovation Sectors</h1> The CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation highlighted India's pivotal role in advancing global agendas for the Global South, emphasizing the country's innovative approaches in sectors like biotech, agriculture, healthcare, and education. He praised India's focus on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and its leadership during its G20 presidency. The Foundation sees significant potential in India's 'frugal innovation,' particularly in the health sector, and plans to expand its work in India. Despite global fiscal constraints, the Foundation is increasing its budget to support high-impact initiatives, aiming to address the needs of the most vulnerable amid geopolitical crises.