Linux Foundation Launches "LF India" to Accelerate Open Source Innovation in India During KubeCon

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LF India will focus on critical projects, including cloud-native technologies, telecommunications, Edge/IoT, blockchain, security, and AI applications. This initiative aims to create a thriving environment for startups, enterprises, and intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) by providing essential resources and support.
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The Linux Foundation has officially launched LF India, a new initiative designed to accelerate open source innovation across key technological domains in India. The announcement was made during KubeCon + CloudNativeCon India, highlighting the foundation’s commitment to driving open source development in the region.
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India is a significant contributor to the global open source ecosystem, with nearly 200,000 developers participating in Linux Foundation-hosted projects. LF India seeks to be a "sandbox for innovation," offering incubation and training programs, meetups, and events specifically tailored for Indian developers to enhance their skills and participation in global open source projects.
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With India’s developer community expected to become the world’s largest by 2028, supported by a robust digital public infrastructure grounded in open source technologies, LF India aims to leverage this growth. The goal is to contribute significantly to transformative technologies and support India’s burgeoning deep-tech startup landscape.
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Arpit Joshipura, Head of LF India, stated, “LF India will focus on fostering local innovation with a global impact, building collaborative open source communities, and creating opportunities for pioneering projects.”
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Jim Zemlin, Executive Director of the Linux Foundation, emphasized, “LF India represents a major step forward in increasing global awareness and participation in open source. We are thrilled to collaborate with government leaders, enterprises, and developers to drive forward innovation.”

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