The Ultimate Guide to Open source
A curated Indian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Open source.
What to know about Open source
Open source software represents a collaborative approach to software development, where code is made freely available for anyone to use, modify, and distribute. This transparency fosters innovation and allows developers from all over the world to contribute, improve, and adapt technology to meet evolving needs. The open source movement has become a cornerstone of modern IT infrastructure, driving advancements in cloud computing, containerisation, artificial intelligence, and more.
Our collection of recent stories under the 'Open source' tag offers insights into how open source technologies are influencing industries and enterprises globally. From major tech companies embracing open source frameworks and partnerships to government initiatives enhancing accessibility and security, these articles highlight the expansive role of open source in promoting flexibility, interoperability, and cost-effective solutions.
By exploring these stories, readers can learn about emerging trends such as Kubernetes and container adoption, AI integrations in hybrid clouds, evolving security practices for open source projects, and the dynamic partnerships shaping the future of cloud-native computing. Whether you're a developer, business leader, or technology enthusiast, delving into these narratives will deepen your understanding of how open source continues to drive innovation and transform the digital landscape.
Indian Open source News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Google backs Polaris cloud & big data course in India
Students in Bengaluru will gain Google-certified cloud and big data training as employers push for more practical computing skills.
Indian firms lag on software supply chain security
A JFrog study says weak package and container defences are leaving Indian organisations exposed as AI use adds new checks for developers.
M37Labs launches MightyClaw for enterprise AI agents
The platform is aimed at regulated industries and sensitive data users, with on-premise and air-gapped deployment to keep control in-house.
Accel, Google back five startups in 2026 Atoms AI Cohort
Accel and Google's AI Futures Fund have picked five startups for the 2026 Atoms AI Cohort, each offered up to USD $2 million and compute.
Open-source powers rapid growth in India's AI market
Open-source drives India's AI boom, with 76% of startups using it as the market soars from USD $6 billion to nearly USD $32 billion by 2031.
Anthropic opens Bengaluru hub to boost India AI growth
Anthropic opens Bengaluru hub, naming Irina Ghose India MD as it doubles revenue and ramps local-language AI for schools, farms and courts.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Open source.webp)
New Relic launches AI coding observability feature
DataHub Cloud v1 aims to boost analytics agent accuracy
Origina launches OPTAS to protect unsupported software
Check Point wins Frost & Sullivan recognition for WAF
Capsule Security raises $7 million to guard AI agents
Featured News
Check Point Technologies: On vigilance, Mythos and beyond
AI-driven vulnerability scanning is forcing firms to rethink complacency as Check Point says existing defences still help against Mythos.
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
The new tools aim to help firms spot faulty AI outputs and data risks sooner as production deployments outpace monitoring methods.
Expert Columns
Why organisations in Asia Pacific are rethinking their AI deployment strategies
Biznet Gio scales cloud performance for AI era with AMD
Generative AI fuels alarming surge in intimate image abuse
The next phase of AI infrastructure: consistency, cost and consolidation
Paying a fortune to comply with software licences? Time for enterprises to rethink their ITAM strategy
Integrating AppSec for efficient DevSecOps
Golden age of human imagination
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Check Point Technologies: On vigilance, Mythos and beyond
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
Grafana: Turning data chaos into developer efficiency and CFO savings
Beyond silicon: AMD evolves AI processor performance, makes play for investment trillions
Commvault SHIFT New York outlines deeper cloud recovery
Recent Open source News
Amantya drives global push for AI-native 5G networks
Amantya accelerates global rollout of AI-native 5G platforms as operators seek automation-first networks from core to edge and test labs.
Qure.ai wins Gates grant for AI to boost lung health
Qure.ai lands a multimillion-dollar Gates Foundation grant to build an open lung health data hub and AI ultrasound tools for TB and pneumonia.
India drops mandatory Sanchar Saathi app on smartphones
India scraps mandatory Sanchar Saathi app on new phones, easing privacy fears over deep-access government software on Apple and Samsung devices.
io.net launches AI grant programme to boost affordable compute in India
io.net launches a grant programme with 20 million $IO tokens to provide affordable AI compute for Indian startups and researchers, boosting innovation.
Azul enhances Java security detection, cutting false positives by 99%
Azul's new Java security tool cuts false positives by 99%, boosting detection accuracy and helping DevOps teams focus on real risks in production code.
Forrester: Indian cloud adoption parallels global trends
Forrester's new report highlights that 84% of Indian firms are adopting cloud solutions, with average spending on public cloud services reaching USD $37 million.
Cloudera unveils six new AMPs to accelerate AI adoption
Cloudera introduces six new Accelerators for Machine Learning Projects, aiming to fast-track AI integration and drive enterprise value with cutting-edge solutions.
F5 announces advancements in multi-cloud networking partnerships
F5 reinforces its multi-cloud leadership, unveiling partnerships with NetApp, Red Hat, and Console Connect amid market growth projections.
Sysdig expands cloud security with new SaaS region in India
Sysdig expands its cloud-native security platform into India with a new SaaS region, addressing the growing cloud economy and increasing demand for local data sovereignty.
Supply chain software security: Remediating the Curl effect
These statistics provide a convincing perspective on how this vulnerability in Curl makes security across the software supply chain sort of defenseless.
Databricks, Linux Foundation launch OpenSharing AI standard
Businesses will be able to share AI models and unstructured data across clouds and on-premises systems without custom integrations.
JFrog adds Claude Code plugin for security oversight
Audit trails for AI-generated code could get easier as the plugin exposes packages, dependencies and provenance inside Claude Code.
Stack Overflow launches beta product for AI coding agents
Developers using AI assistants may get a verified knowledge base to cut repeated errors, security flaws and duplicated debugging work.
Zoho launches in-house Nathu La server to cut costs
The in-house platform is meant to lower AI inference bills by 20-30% and trim data-centre power use as Zoho tightens control over its stack.
Hugging Face Transformers flaw enabled remote code
Millions of downloads were exposed to silent code execution as a flaw in Hugging Face Transformers let malicious models run on load.
North Korea-linked hackers target developers via GitHub
Nearly 100 organisations were hit in a six-week phishing spree that used GitHub repositories and Visual Studio Code tools to infect developers.
Aviatrix adds Microsoft agent security across clouds
Security teams may get a single set of controls for AI agents across clouds as Aviatrix enforces Microsoft policy rules at network level.
Open Group launches OSDU data platform standard v1.0
A new baseline for energy data systems should ease integration, cut duplication and help operators and suppliers build more reliable applications.
Technology firms become top cyber target in AI race
CrowdStrike said state-backed espionage and extortion are surging as AI assets inside tech groups draw hackers seeking code, models and access.
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Broadcom expands Spring security with faster patches
Java developers using Spring will get faster fixes as Broadcom backs day-zero patch access and more secure dependency builds for paying customers.