The Ultimate Guide to Open source
A curated Indian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Open source.
What to know about Open source
Open source software represents a collaborative approach to software development, where code is made freely available for anyone to use, modify, and distribute. This transparency fosters innovation and allows developers from all over the world to contribute, improve, and adapt technology to meet evolving needs. The open source movement has become a cornerstone of modern IT infrastructure, driving advancements in cloud computing, containerisation, artificial intelligence, and more.
Our collection of recent stories under the 'Open source' tag offers insights into how open source technologies are influencing industries and enterprises globally. From major tech companies embracing open source frameworks and partnerships to government initiatives enhancing accessibility and security, these articles highlight the expansive role of open source in promoting flexibility, interoperability, and cost-effective solutions.
By exploring these stories, readers can learn about emerging trends such as Kubernetes and container adoption, AI integrations in hybrid clouds, evolving security practices for open source projects, and the dynamic partnerships shaping the future of cloud-native computing. Whether you're a developer, business leader, or technology enthusiast, delving into these narratives will deepen your understanding of how open source continues to drive innovation and transform the digital landscape.
Indian Open source News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Accel, Google back five startups in 2026 Atoms AI Cohort
Accel and Google's AI Futures Fund have picked five startups for the 2026 Atoms AI Cohort, each offered up to USD $2 million and compute.
Open-source powers rapid growth in India's AI market
Open-source drives India's AI boom, with 76% of startups using it as the market soars from USD $6 billion to nearly USD $32 billion by 2031.
Anthropic opens Bengaluru hub to boost India AI growth
Anthropic opens Bengaluru hub, naming Irina Ghose India MD as it doubles revenue and ramps local-language AI for schools, farms and courts.
Amantya drives global push for AI-native 5G networks
Amantya accelerates global rollout of AI-native 5G platforms as operators seek automation-first networks from core to edge and test labs.
Qure.ai wins Gates grant for AI to boost lung health
Qure.ai lands a multimillion-dollar Gates Foundation grant to build an open lung health data hub and AI ultrasound tools for TB and pneumonia.
India drops mandatory Sanchar Saathi app on smartphones
India scraps mandatory Sanchar Saathi app on new phones, easing privacy fears over deep-access government software on Apple and Samsung devices.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Open source
Check Point wins Frost & Sullivan recognition for WAF
Capsule Security raises $7 million to guard AI agents
DigiCert posts record ARR after Valimail acquisition
SUSE buys Losant to boost open source industrial IoT
Dell adds Nutanix AHV support to its Private Cloud
Featured News
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
The new tools aim to help firms spot faulty AI outputs and data risks sooner as production deployments outpace monitoring methods.
Grafana: Turning data chaos into developer efficiency and CFO savings
Grafana leans on AI-powered observability and Adaptive Telemetry to sharpen developer insight while slashing cloud bills by up to 50%.
Beyond silicon: AMD evolves AI processor performance, makes play for investment trillions
AMD shifts its AI pitch from raw silicon to open software and cloud access as it targets developers and a share of looming trillions.
Expert Columns
Biznet Gio scales cloud performance for AI era with AMD
Generative AI fuels alarming surge in intimate image abuse
The next phase of AI infrastructure: consistency, cost and consolidation
Paying a fortune to comply with software licences? Time for enterprises to rethink their ITAM strategy
Integrating AppSec for efficient DevSecOps
Golden age of human imagination
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
Grafana: Turning data chaos into developer efficiency and CFO savings
Beyond silicon: AMD evolves AI processor performance, makes play for investment trillions
Commvault SHIFT New York outlines deeper cloud recovery
Helm 4 marks 10 years with major features for Kubernetes
Recent Open source News
io.net launches AI grant programme to boost affordable compute in India
io.net launches a grant programme with 20 million $IO tokens to provide affordable AI compute for Indian startups and researchers, boosting innovation.
Azul enhances Java security detection, cutting false positives by 99%
Azul's new Java security tool cuts false positives by 99%, boosting detection accuracy and helping DevOps teams focus on real risks in production code.
Forrester: Indian cloud adoption parallels global trends
Forrester's new report highlights that 84% of Indian firms are adopting cloud solutions, with average spending on public cloud services reaching USD $37 million.
Cloudera unveils six new AMPs to accelerate AI adoption
Cloudera introduces six new Accelerators for Machine Learning Projects, aiming to fast-track AI integration and drive enterprise value with cutting-edge solutions.
F5 announces advancements in multi-cloud networking partnerships
F5 reinforces its multi-cloud leadership, unveiling partnerships with NetApp, Red Hat, and Console Connect amid market growth projections.
Sysdig expands cloud security with new SaaS region in India
Sysdig expands its cloud-native security platform into India with a new SaaS region, addressing the growing cloud economy and increasing demand for local data sovereignty.
Supply chain software security: Remediating the Curl effect
These statistics provide a convincing perspective on how this vulnerability in Curl makes security across the software supply chain sort of defenseless.
Cisco open-sources Foundry Security Spec for AI testing
Security teams will be able to verify AI-generated vulnerability findings more reliably, as Cisco's framework tackles false positives and invented issues.
Boomi & Red Hat team up for agentic AI stack
The tie-up aims to help large companies run AI agents securely at scale, while keeping data, governance and spending under tighter control.
Red Hat & NVIDIA add controls for enterprise AI agents
New controls aim to let enterprises run autonomous AI agents more securely across hybrid cloud systems, with tighter governance and audit trails.
Red Hat & Panasonic preload edge software on TOUGHBOOK
Users in manufacturing and defence will get faster deployment of rugged edge devices as Panasonic bundles Red Hat software on TOUGHBOOKs.
Sonatype joins Linux Foundation registry working group
Sonatype joins Linux Foundation registry working group to tackle funding, governance and security pressures as package downloads near 10 trillion.
Schneider Electric joins Forum's Lighthouse OS board
The move gives the manufacturing group a role in shaping an open-source framework aimed at helping factories scale digital change beyond pilot projects.
Synology launches all-flash storage systems for enterprises
Synology unveils FS6420 and FS3420 all-flash storage systems to boost on-premises enterprise workloads with faster IOPS and resilient connectivity.
Anthropic hands Petri AI test tool to Meridian Labs
The move gives researchers and regulators a more neutral way to probe model deception and harmful behaviour as AI safety scrutiny intensifies.
Red Hat adds post-quantum security to Linux platform
Quantum-resistant encryption and AI-driven automation are coming to Red Hat Enterprise Linux, as customers face tighter security and less manual upkeep.
AMD launches Instinct MI350P PCIe card for AI inference
Enterprises can add AI inference to standard air-cooled servers without major rack or power upgrades, AMD says.
OpenAI launches GPT-5.5-Cyber for vetted defenders
Vetted security teams will get fewer refusals on authorised tasks as OpenAI tightens access around its most permissive cyber model.
Twilio launches tools for human & AI conversations
Businesses can now retain customer context across voice, messaging and AI hand-offs as Twilio broadens its engagement platform.
GitHub adds moderation tools for open source maintainers
Rising spam and AI-generated code are forcing open source maintainers to spend more time on reviews, trust decisions and repository clean-up.