India's IT services-only strategy without R&D will haunt it, commenter argues
A_K_Nain · x · 2026-10-13
In a thread on AI disruption, commenter AKNain argues that India's IT industry relying on services alone while investing nothing in R&D is a strategic mistake "history will discuss again and again" — and that the pain is only beginning.
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