India's path to digital independence: AI, Cloud, and Sovereignty

Civo

Jan 16, 2026

Digital sovereignty has moved from theory to necessity as organizations grapple with data control and independence. At Civo Navigate India 2025, Rahul Poruri, Toshal Khawale, Deepthi Anantharam, and Kunal Kushwaha examined how nations are balancing innovation with the need for multi-jurisdictional compliance.

This panel dives into the real-world risks of cloud access withdrawal and the impact of geopolitical disputes on infrastructure. The conversation highlights the complexities of international regulations, like the US Cloud Act, and explores why true sovereignty requires a deeper understanding of software supply chains and local frameworks like India's DPDP Act.

The discussion also touches on India’s shift from software consumer to producer and the role of open source in maintaining strategic autonomy. The panelists emphasize how organizations can build resilient architectures to prepare for an increasingly interconnected yet fragmented digital future.

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