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
Panchamia urges shared AI development for developing nations
Developing nations risk costly dependence unless they share AI infrastructure, cybersecurity entrepreneur Kunal Panchamia told a Geneva forum.
CSM adopts MOSIP to expand digital identity offering
The move could help governments link identity to welfare, health and tax services, broadening access across digital public infrastructure projects.
Flipkart wins CNCF award for Kubernetes chaos testing
The recognition underlines how Flipkart is hardening its systems ahead of festive sales by testing failures across Kubernetes and virtual machines.
Google backs Polaris cloud & big data course in India
Students in Bengaluru will gain Google-certified cloud and big data training as employers push for more practical computing skills.
Indian firms lag on software supply chain security
A JFrog study says weak package and container defences are leaving Indian organisations exposed as AI use adds new checks for developers.
M37Labs launches MightyClaw for enterprise AI agents
The platform is aimed at regulated industries and sensitive data users, with on-premise and air-gapped deployment to keep control in-house.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Open source
Google named Gartner leader for cloud-native platforms
Tencent rolls out Hy3 internationally for enterprise AI
IDC survey flags networking bottlenecks for agentic AI
Datadog named Gartner observability leader for sixth year
Grafana Labs named leader in Gartner observability report
Featured News
Expert Columns
Why AI infrastructure planning must happen now
AI is redefining what your PC can do
Why organisations in Asia Pacific are rethinking their AI deployment strategies
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
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Check Point Technologies: On vigilance, Mythos and beyond
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
Recent Open source News
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.
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.
Apple unveils Mac Studio with M5 chips for AI workloads
New AI tools and faster media workflows are the focus as the updated desktop adds M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips plus Wi-Fi 7.
Google Cloud urges stronger cyber basics amid AI attacks
As attackers use AI to speed up phishing and malware, companies are being told that multi-factor authentication and patching matter more than ever.
ClickHouse joins alliance to boost AI security forensics
Security teams could gain clearer incident evidence as ClickHouse brings its trace data expertise to AI agent forensics alongside NVIDIA.
NVIDIA, SAP back OpenBao as secrets tool gains ground
Growing use by major tech groups is helping open source secrets manager OpenBao win trust as cloud and AI credential risks mount.
OpenSSL conference 2026 to focus on post-quantum security
Businesses could face years of costly upgrades as OpenSSL brings developers and policymakers together in Prague to plot post-quantum encryption.
BrainChip links Akida processors with IBM Symphony
Enterprises could cut GPU use and power costs as the open-source bundle lets Akida neuromorphic chips share IBM's scheduler for inference tasks.
Endor Labs adds buildless C support to AI SAST tool
Developers can now scan C code earlier in the process, as Endor Labs says its buildless AI SAST found 96 of 102 known bugs in tests.