Microsoft is interested in working with entrepreneurs on building last mile technological connectivity with the rural areas in India, CEO Satya Nadella said on Monday.

We’re interested to work with entrepreneurs in that space. The thought should have marketability,” he said.

Microsoft recently started a pilot project in Kenya to deliver low cost, high speed wireless and create new chances for business, education, health care, and delivery of government services across the African country.

It’s the first deployment of solar power-established stations jointly with TV white spaces, a technology partly developed by Microsoft Research, to deliver high speed Internet access to areas presently lacking even basic electricity, Microsoft had said.

Nadella said failures are celebrated by folks when they learn lessons from them and correct errors. “Failure plays an important part as it gives a chance to learn from it.

Nasscom Chairman B V R Mohan Reddy, Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka and Dr Reddy’s Laboratories CEO G V Prasad were also present during the visit of Nadella at the T Hub.

An entrepreneur, who was present during the interactive session, said it was a fantastic inspirational and thought provoking language by Nadella who said ability theory and culture are the mantra of succeeding.

A senior government official said Microsoft would help construct a startup ecosystem in Hyderabad. A senior official had previously said that Nadella was expected to unveil some government policies, like IT Policy, on Monday during his visit. As the election code of conduct is in force in the state, nevertheless, it couldn’t take place.

As his tour was purely private Nadella’s visit was kept a low profile relationship. Previously in the early hours, he met with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu at the home of the latter