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Economic Impact of Free and Open Source Software - A Study in India

Excerpt: This research paper published by IIM Bangalore examines the economic impact of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) technology for organizations in India comprising of SMEs, large MNCs, PSUs, etc from government, education and commercial sectors. It researched 1) some organizations that have adopted FOSS and measured the impact of the technology 2) reasons why some organizations did not adopt FOSS.


Open Source Software can save India $2 bn

Excerpt: The article indicates how Indian economy can save about INR 9800 (USD 2 billion) even if FOSS is adopted at just 50% levels. It cites several specific case studies where organizations have actually reaped tangible benefits in cost and performance by adopting FOSS.


CIO.in Case Study: Aegon Religare Got Great Savings with an Open Source Email Solution

Excerpt: The case study discusses the need and the rationale of Aegon Religare for adopting an Open Source Email Solution that saved them 40-50% of its email costs. This has been featured as one of 10 best business idea implementation driving cost benefit to business.


Will India Become the New Vanguard of the Open Source Movement?

Excerpt: The article discusses the need for adopting Open Source, challenges it faces globally, and how India can contribute to the Open Source Movement due to its strong and continually growing IT ecosystem. It also cites large-scale open source implementations that are successfully running (PRISM: does real-time risk management for NSE India) and others that are underway (e-governance projects across states).


 

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