NEW DELHI: The Linux Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports open-source software projects, on Wednesday announced the launch of the LF India. The newly launched initiative aims to promote open collaboration among Indian open source developers, enterprises, government organizations and the community.
LF India will engage regional startups and intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) with an initial focus on open source projects including cloud-native, telecommunications, Edge/IoT, blockchain, security and domain-specific AI technologies across all vertical segments, the report said. in a statement, adding that currently around two lakh developers in India are actively contributing to open source projects hosted by the Linux Foundation.
Through LF India, the Linux Foundation aims to accelerate the incubation and support of open source software (OSS) projects across startups, enterprises and IGOs. For developers, LF India will invest in this growing, talented community through open source software training, local events and meetups, the report said.
“As open source continues its global growth trajectory, we are inspired time and time again by the rapid adoption of open technology in India, driven by policies and investments by government and organizations across the region,” said Jim Zemlin, executive director of the Linux Foundation. . “LF India is an important milestone in the Linux Foundation's mission to increase global awareness of open source. We look forward to future partnerships with government leaders, enterprises and the developer community during this exciting time of open source development.”
India's fast-growing developer community is on track to be the largest in the world by 2028. This highly qualified group is supported by the region's commitment to open innovation and technology, with a strong digital public infrastructure built with open source software. Investments in open technology continue to grow, creating opportunities for developers to meaningfully contribute to transformational technologies, enriching the growing deep tech startup ecosystem.
“We are excited to launch LF India, focused on building collaborative open source communities and providing a sandbox for next-generation projects,” said Arpit Joshipura, GM/SVP and Head of LF India. “Our focus will be on local innovation with global impact and from consumption to contribution.”
The Linux Foundation plays a key role in maintaining critical infrastructure projects, including Linux, Kubernetes, Node.js, and PyTorch.
Todd Moore, Interim General Manager of OpenSSF, SVP of The Linux Foundation Operations, believes the launch of LF India is an exciting opportunity to strengthen collaboration, address shared security challenges and make the software supply chain more secure for everyone . “We look forward to working with LF India to continue our work in the region,” he said.
