About BOSIF
The Foundation’s purpose, origins, objectives, and legal identity.
About BOSIF explains the Foundation’s purpose, origins, objectives, and legal identity. It clarifies why BOSIF was created, the national and global context it operates in, and what it deliberately chooses not to be.
The Bharat Open Source Innovation Foundation (BOSIF) is a Section-8 not-for-profit organization established to promote open source innovation, infrastructure development, and indigenous technology creation in India.
BOSIF operates as a neutral, transparent, and community-driven foundation working in the interest of the broader ecosystem rather than any single organization, vendor, or commercial entity.
In This Section
- Vision & Mission — What BOSIF aspires to achieve
- Objectives — The Foundation’s formal objectives
- Our Story — How and why BOSIF came to be
- Why BOSIF — The India context and the gap BOSIF addresses
- What BOSIF Is Not — Important clarifications
- Legal Identity — Section-8 status and registration
Our Story
The journey of how BOSIF came to be.
Why BOSIF
The India context - why BOSIF is needed now.
What BOSIF Is Not
Clear distinctions to avoid confusion with other organizations.
Legal Identity
BOSIF’s legal status and registration details.