Government adoption catalysing the growth of open source eco system

Open source refers to any program whose source code is made available for use or modification as users or other developers see fit. Open source software is usually developed as a public collaboration and made freely available.

The growth of open source technology has been phenomenal in the country. India is a huge contributor and developer of the open source technology. Today, multiple organizations in India have adopted the open source technology to build their businesses. The Digital India initiative by the Government of India is urging everyone to adopt open standards, promote open source, and open technologies. Governments are using open source software, as a key component of 'digital agenda' initiatives that include open standards and open data policies, to enhance citizen engagement. 

Key Takeaways: The future for Open source looks bright, as the market slowly opens for its adoption backed by the Indian government’s Digital India initiative and the announcement of its Open Source Policy. The growth rate of open source is expected to increase in the coming years as new advancements are introduced in the technology. There are an equal number open source deployments as there are of proprietary software. Young developers are especially attracted towards open source due to its democratic nature.

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