Overview
- GTRI calls for a phased mission that starts with mandating sovereign cloud for critical data, launching a national operating system program, and piloting Linux transitions within 1–2 years.
- By years three to five, the roadmap envisions full migration of government systems to Indian software and the creation of operational public–private cybersecurity consortia.
- In the 5–7 year horizon, the plan targets cloud parity, replacement of foreign operating systems in defence and other critical sectors, and the development of competitive open-network platforms.
- The report highlights deep dependencies, citing more than 500 million Android phones, over 25 million Windows laptops in government and enterprises, widespread Microsoft and Google productivity suites, and extensive use of AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
- GTRI urges India to treat domestic data as strategic leverage with measures such as local storage requirements and taxes on digital transactions, compares India with EU and China sovereignty efforts, and notes the blueprint has not been adopted as government policy.