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Historical analysis of India's computing development; no current commercial mechanism, investment, regulation, or price signal. Purely retrospective narrative without actionable business impact.

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  • 1960: TIFRAC, India's first computer, developed at TIFR.
  • TIFRAC was never replicated or mass-produced.
  • India shifted from self-sufficient computing to tech services/talent exporter.
  • Dwai Banerjee's book explores geopolitical/economic factors hindering India's tech ambitions.
  • Cold War politics and focus on software services over manufacturing shaped India's tech landscape.
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