Archna Vyas named Gates Foundation's first woman India Country Director

• Archna Vyas appointed as India Country Director for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
• She is the first woman to lead the foundation's operations in India.
• Vyas will oversee collaborations on healthcare, sanitation, gender equality, and agricultural development in India.
• The Gates Foundation has operated in India since 2003, focusing on various development issues.
• Vyas previously served as global director for the foundation’s Global Policy and Advocacy division.

Why It Matters: First woman to lead Gates Foundation in India, influencing major development goals.