Indian informatics in the 1980s: The changing character of state involvement

Abstract The 1980s liberalization of the Indian informatics industry took place in the context of continued high levels of state involvement, but there was evidence that the character of that involvement was changing. In the 1960s and 1970s the Indian state combined restrictive regulation with attempts to substitute state-owned for private production. Examining the changing role of central government regulatory agencies and state-owned enterprises in the informatics industry during the 1980s reveals tentative attempts to increase state actions aimed at complementing and promoting private entrepreneurship. Illustrative comparisons with state involvement in informatics in South Korea and Brazil suggest that this trajectory of change may have relevance beyond India.

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