Venkatesh

A recent Harvard and University of Toronto study estimated that the derived value of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) is $8.8 billion dollars. A European Union study concluded that open source technologies injected EUR 65-95 billion into the European economy. A 2009 study by IIM Bangalore found that India could save $1 billion by using FOSS. NLSIU, supported by Samagata Foundation, is working on a study that looks at the impact of FOSS in India, given the huge strides FOSS has made in recent years.



This talk explains why we need such studies in India, how these studies will help the Indian FOSS community, and how these studies help policy makers make more informed decisions.