{"id":1291728,"date":"2025-03-08T09:12:52","date_gmt":"2025-03-08T03:42:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1291728"},"modified":"2025-03-08T09:13:29","modified_gmt":"2025-03-08T03:43:29","slug":"minister-challenges-tcs-infosys-to-create-make-in-india-mobile-os","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/minister-challenges-tcs-infosys-to-create-make-in-india-mobile-os\/","title":{"rendered":"Minister Challenges TCS, Infosys To Create Make In India Mobile OS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ashwini Vaishnaw, India\u2019s Minister for Electronics and IT, has challenged leading IT firms like Infosys, TCS, and Wipro to develop an indigenous mobile operating system. Speaking at the <strong>Dataquest India Digital Leadership Conclave<\/strong> on March 7, he emphasized the need for India to transition from a <strong>service-oriented IT industry to a product-driven ecosystem<\/strong>. The government has pledged full support for this initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the event, Minister Vaishnaw urged India\u2019s top IT companies to shift their focus from services to product innovation by building a <strong>homegrown mobile operating system<\/strong>. He stated,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>&#8220;The time has come when we must become a product nation. The government will support this fully.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>With the global digital ecosystem heavily reliant on foreign OS platforms like <strong>Android and iOS<\/strong>, India\u2019s push for an <strong>indigenous OS<\/strong> could bolster digital sovereignty and reduce dependence on international tech giants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-08-at-9.11.30\u202fAM-1024x573.png\" alt=\"Minister Challenges TCS, Infosys To Create Make In India Mobile OS\" class=\"wp-image-1291740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-08-at-9.11.30\u202fAM-1024x573.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-08-at-9.11.30\u202fAM-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-08-at-9.11.30\u202fAM-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-08-at-9.11.30\u202fAM-1536x860.png 1536w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-08-at-9.11.30\u202fAM.png 1844w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>India\u2019s AI Boom and Government Initiatives<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Highlighting <strong>AI\u2019s role in India\u2019s startup ecosystem<\/strong>, Vaishnaw revealed that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2705 <strong>80% of Indian startups<\/strong> are AI-powered<br>\u2705 <strong>Nearly 4 lakh AI professionals<\/strong> are engaged in various projects<br>\u2705 India is on track to become a <strong>global leader in AI innovation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This announcement follows the launch of key AI initiatives under the <strong>IndiaAI Mission<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>GPU Portal:<\/strong> Provides access to <strong>14,000 GPUs<\/strong> for AI research and startups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>AI Kosha:<\/strong> A platform for <strong>non-personal datasets<\/strong> to fuel AI development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Foundational AI Model:<\/strong> The government has received <strong>67 applications<\/strong> for building India\u2019s own AI model<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bridging the AI Talent Gap in Rural India<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In a bid to <strong>nurture AI talent beyond urban hubs<\/strong>, the government has partnered with the industry to train <strong>one million people<\/strong>, focusing on <strong>rural areas and smaller towns<\/strong>. Vaishnaw emphasized that many talented individuals in these regions <strong>lack opportunities<\/strong>\u2014a gap this initiative aims to bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>India\u2019s Chipset Development Plans<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Vaishnaw also provided updates on India&#8217;s <strong>indigenous chipset<\/strong> development. The government is actively consulting experts, and a <strong>Made-in-India chipset<\/strong> is expected to emerge within the <strong>next 3-4 years<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What This Means for India\u2019s Tech Future<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With a strong push towards:<br>\ud83d\udd39 A <strong>homegrown mobile OS<\/strong><br>\ud83d\udd39 An <strong>AI-driven startup ecosystem<\/strong><br>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>Semiconductor independence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>India is setting the stage for <strong>technological self-reliance<\/strong>, reducing dependency on global tech giants while fostering innovation at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/technology\/ashwini-vaishnaw-challenges-tcs-wipro-infosys-to-develop-an-indigenous-operating-system-article-12959273.html\">Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ashwini Vaishnaw, India\u2019s Minister for Electronics and IT, has challenged leading IT firms like Infosys, TCS, and Wipro to develop an indigenous mobile operating system. 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