Govt working on policy to facilitate creation of indigenous mobile OS: Minister
PremiumThe minister stated that the current environment is dominated by two operating systems – Google's Android and Apple's iOS that are driving the hardware ecosystem
The central government is planning to come up with a policy that will facilitate the creation of an indigenous mobile operating system, Union minister of state for electronic and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.
He stated that the current environment is dominated by two operating systems – Google's Android and Apple's iOS that are driving the hardware ecosystem.
"There is no third one. Therefore, in a lot of ways there is tremendous interest in MeitY and in the Government of India to even create a new handset operating system. We are talking to people. We are looking at a policy for that," said Chandrasekhar.
He said that the government is looking for capabilities within start-up and academic ecosystems for the development of an indigenous operating system (OS).
"If there is some real capability then we will be very much interested in developing that area because that will create an alternative to iOS and Android which then an Indian brand can grow," Chandrasekhar said.
The minister said that most of the policies and policy tools are being re-looked at in the context of reimagining goals and ambitions.
"Important is to have clear goals. Once we have clear goals and what is that we have to achieve then all the policies and actions will be consistent with it," Chandrasekhar said.
The operating system is the main software of any computer and mobile device that weaves in the entire hardware and software system for the effective functioning of the OS.
Chandrasekhar, along with minister for communications and IT Ashwani Vaishnaw, released the second volume of Vision Document on Electronics Manufacturing prepared by the industry body ICEA whose members include Apple, Lava, Foxconn, Dixon etc.
The document details a road map for achieving USD 300 billion electronics manufacturing in the country by 2026 from the current level of USD 75 billion.
With inputs from agencies.
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