‘All Things Policy Podcast’ Interview with Rashi Singhal | ‘The State of FOSS in India’
September 2, 2025
Rashi Singhal, Academic Fellow at NLSIU, has been featured in an episode of the ‘All Things Policy’ podcast by Takshashila Institution. The podcast episode is titled ‘The Rise of FOSS in India.’
Abstract
Over the past decade, Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) has become a significant component of modern technology, powering a large percentage of software solutions used regularly. FOSS offers the ability to study, adapt, share, and re-use software without the constraints of proprietary licensing. Beyond cost savings, organisations across sectors like healthcare, education, finance, and IT are discovering deeper benefits such as reliability, security, flexibility, and even the chance to strengthen their own in-house technical capacity. In this episode of All Things Policy, Anwesha discusses the recent report titled ‘The Rise of FOSS in India: Empirical Evidence and Insights from Cross-Sectoral Case Studies,’ with co-author Rashi Singhal, Academic Fellow at NLSIU, where they cover key challenges and policy recommendations to support FOSS development. (Source: Spotify)
Access the report here.
Listen to the podcast here.