‘Microsoft blocks Nayara’: Former Army officer issues wake-up call over India’s total reliance on foreign operating systems

The unilateral decision by Microsoft to suspend software services to Nayara Energy highlights a significant strategic vulnerability in India’s digital infrastructure. With the majority of Indian digital systems operating on software platforms owned and controlled by foreign entities—primarily U.S. tech giants—such incidents serve as a wake-up call. This dependency raises critical concerns about national sovereignty and operational continuity, especially in sensitive sectors like energy, defence, and communications.