IT minister to TCS, Infosys, Wipro: Yes, you have been doing very well, time has come when we must ...

Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has urged leading Indian tech firms like TCS, Infosys, and Wipro to develop a mobile operating system specifically designed for India. Speaking at the 32nd ICT Business Awards & DQ Digital Leadership Conclave, organized by Dataquest India, he said, "From this platform, I urge our leading tech companies -- Infosys, TCS, and Wipro—to accept this challenge: create a mobile operating system for our nation."
According to a report by news agency ANI, the minister encouraged these companies to shift their focus, he added, "You’ve excelled in providing services, but now is the time for India to become a product-driven nation. The government stands ready to support you in this endeavor."
During his address, Vaishnaw emphasized the government’s vision to position India as a global technology leader. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inspired us with the confidence, vision, and resources to think big," he said. "We must not only address today’s challenges but also build foundations for the future—developing technologies and products that place India among the top five technology nations, perhaps one day spoken of alongside the G7 or G20 as part of a 'T5'—the top five in technology."

The minister also highlighted the government’s efforts to democratize artificial intelligence (AI) and lead in this domain. He revealed that five manufacturing units are under construction, with the first "Made in India" chip expected to launch this year. Additionally, he announced the introduction of the AI Compute Portal, which will provide researchers, startups, and government bodies access to advanced GPUs and high-performance computing resources for AI development.
"Yesterday, we launched a shared compute facility with 14,000 GPUs," he said. "This will empower our researchers, students, and startups to test AI models, refine algorithms, and build world-class applications. Our vision is clear: within the next 12 months, we aim to develop our own foundational AI models."
In response to a question from ANI, Vaishnaw detailed the government's technology roadmap for its 2047 goals. He said the government's third term will focus on building independent AI models, developing small, problem-specific AI solutions, creating GPUs, supporting startups, and nurturing talent.