APR 22, 2025 | INDIA
BSA CEO Victoria Espinel Warns Against Data Localization
Business Standard
By Aashish Aryan
India’s localization norms for procuring software meant for government contracts need to be rationalized so that companies can understand the processes better and bid accordingly, said Victoria Espinel, CEO of policy advocacy group Business Software Alliance (BSA).
While most global companies have their software development teams in India, it is very difficult for them to establish what percentage of the product has been made in the country and what amount developed outside, she said.
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