Year in Review: India’s tech sector saw major policy shifts, deep-tech push in 2025
Well, if 2025 in India's tech sector felt like a relentless game of 'Simon Says' with regulators, you wouldn't be wrong. It wasn't just a year of innovation; it was a masterclass in policy acrobatics, as startups and tech giants alike had to pivot faster than a professional dancer on a greased stage. The 'deep-tech push' felt less like a gentle encouragement and more like being strapped into a rocket, leaving some traditional players wondering if their established models were suddenly vintage relics in a metaverse age.
Indeed, the year was profoundly shaped by significant reforms that touched every pillar of the tech ecosystem. Among the most notable were fresh frameworks for research funding, designed to inject new vitality into indigenous innovation, and sweeping changes in data governance aimed at bolstering user privacy and national digital sovereignty. Simultaneously, the burgeoning fields of Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, and the ever-expanding universe of online platforms found themselves navigating a maze of tighter governmental oversight, reflecting a global trend towards greater accountability and ethical considerations in the digital realm.
