India, Oct. 27 -- Self-Reliance Isn't a Choice-It's the Firewall Against Uncertainty

Have you ever wondered what happens when a business that powers an entire nation suddenly loses access to the very systems it runs on? Sounds like a nightmare, right? But this isn't just a bad dream-it's a reality check. That is because your business heavily relies on foreign software or systems.

In a similar incident, in July 2025, Nayara Energy faced a shock when Microsoft temporarily suspended its cloud services. The move wasn't even directly about Nayara-it was fallout from EU sanctions against Russia, one of its shareholders. Even though, in less than a week, operations were back, the damage was done.

And for Indian businesses, the message was lou...