Indian government plans to develop a native mobile operating system to compete with Android and iOS

India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology recently announced that the Indian government plans to incentivize local technology companies to develop new mobile operating systems to compete with Google and Apple. The proposal was submitted by India’s Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar, who is also India’s Minister of Skills Development and Entrepreneurship and an entrepreneur. In the message, Chandrasekhar made it clear that he wanted to encourage the Indian technology community to create a native mobile operating system to replace Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android.

The purpose of the Indian government’s hope to develop a local mobile operating system is to promote the rapid development of the Indian technology industry and cultivate more new brands through the local operating system. Chandrasekhar said that iOS/Android promotes the development of the hardware ecosystem, and the Indian government hopes that the new system can also do this and provide space for Indian brands to develop.

The Indian government is looking for start-ups and research institutes that can develop new operating systems, and the main job is to discuss and formulate project details and final goals. After discussions are completed, the Indian legislature may pass legislation to ensure the smooth development of the operating system and the use of the operating system by Indian companies after development. Chandrasekhar hinted that startups and other businesses involved in the development of the system may have easier access to funding from domestic or international markets in India when raising capital.

Via: computerworld