2025 was an interesting year for the FOSS United Foundation in many ways. We started new programs ( forklore.in, Season of Commits), organised and participated in more events, and received increased media coverage. We also organised the biggest ever and a self-sustaining IndiaFOSS. We believe that the success of these initiatives is an indicator of the overall health of the growing FOSS ecosystem in India. For example, 11 out of 18 IndiaFOSS sponsors this year were Open Source companies.
A significant increase in grant activity and the number of projects showcased at events (and on the forum) this year indicates that Indian developers are becoming increasingly interested in building FOSS. We find this a new development, and the trends here are worth sharing with the community. Here is a summary of the grants we gave out in 2025, along with some plans we have in mind for 2026.