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Premier Institutes Spent ₹134+ Cr on Proprietary Software, FOSS Says

Premier Institutes Spent ₹134+ Cr on Proprietary Software, FOSS Says

FOSS United reports Indian premier institutes have spent over ₹134 Cr on proprietary software that could be replaced by open-source equivalents. Public sector software spending is a buried opportunity—builders selling open-source-backed alternatives to government and education should emphasise TCO, auditability, and compliance as differentiators vs. legacy vendors.

Source: The Hindu Tech ↗

🎧 This story is in the 7 September 2026 episode — Arjun & Meera
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