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Hello Eclipse SDV Community,
I would like to propose the creation of an India Special Interest Group (SIG) within the Eclipse Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) Working Group.
The India SIG will serve as a collaborative platform to bring together Indian automotive ecosystem stakeholders, including OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, technology providers, startups, academic institutions, and open-source contributors. The objective is to accelerate
the adoption of Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) technologies in India while ensuring that India-specific requirements and innovations are reflected in the global Eclipse SDV ecosystem.
Rationale
India is among the world's fastest-growing automotive markets and presents unique challenges and opportunities across Two-wheelers (2W), Three-wheelers (3W),Passenger vehicles (PV). Commercial vehicles (CV),Connected and shared mobility solutions.
The Indian market requires software platforms that address:
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Cost-sensitive vehicle architectures
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Diverse connectivity environments
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Regional mobility use cases
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Functional safety and cybersecurity requirements
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Emerging regulatory frameworks such as AIS-189, AIS-190, and related standards
While the Eclipse SDV ecosystem is creating a strong global foundation for software-defined vehicles, there is currently no dedicated forum focused on consolidating and representing India's requirements, use cases, and innovations.
The proposed India SIG will provide a structured mechanism for collaboration, enabling Indian stakeholders to contribute collectively to Eclipse SDV initiatives while accelerating local adoption of open-source automotive software platforms.
Scope
The India SIG will focus on the following areas:
Technical Alignment
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Define and prioritize India-specific SDV requirements.
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Identify common software building blocks and reusable components.
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Promote interoperability and standardization across vehicle segments.
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Drive adoption and contribution to Eclipse SDV projects, including Eclipse S-CORE and related initiatives.
Regulatory and Compliance Alignment
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Facilitate discussions around functional safety, cybersecurity, software lifecycle management, and homologation requirements relevant to the Indian market.
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Share best practices and reference approaches for compliance with emerging Indian regulations.
Ecosystem Collaboration
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Foster collaboration among OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, startups, technology providers, academia, and research organizations.
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Encourage knowledge sharing, workshops, technology demonstrations, and community-driven innovation.
Open Source Contributions
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Promote upstream-first development.
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Translate India-specific requirements into reusable contributions that can be adopted globally.
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Enable participation of Indian organizations and engineers in Eclipse SDV governance and project activities.
Expected Outcomes
Near-Term Outcomes
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Establishment of a recognized industry forum for India-specific SDV discussions.
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Increased participation of Indian organizations in Eclipse SDV projects.
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Improved alignment between Indian automotive requirements and global SDV roadmaps.
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Enhanced collaboration between industry, academia, and open-source communities.
Strategic Outcomes
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India becomes a significant contributor to the global SDV ecosystem.
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Greater adoption of open-source, safety-certifiable vehicle software platforms within India.
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Improved software reuse and interoperability across automotive programs.
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Increased innovation velocity through collaborative development and shared software foundations.
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Stronger ecosystem readiness for safety, cybersecurity, and software-centric vehicle architectures.
Aspirational Targets
Over the next 3-5 years, the India SIG aims to:
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Establish India as one of the leading contributors to Eclipse SDV and Eclipse S-CORE initiatives.
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Build a vibrant community spanning OEMs, suppliers, startups, universities, and technology partners.
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Enable India-originated requirements, reference architectures, and use cases to influence global SDV standards and platforms.
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Accelerate adoption of SDV technologies across 2W, 3W, passenger, and commercial vehicle segments.
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Create a recognized center of excellence for open-source automotive software, functional safety, and cybersecurity collaboration.
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Position the Bharat SDV initiative as a global example of industry-wide collaboration around software-defined mobility.
A number of people have already shown interest in such a group, among them:
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Deepa Velankar (BOSCH)
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Dr. Guruprasad (LTTS - L&T Technology Services)
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Hemal Bavishi (Avin Systems)
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K.R. Shenoy (Infosys)
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Kapil Sirohi (ETAS)
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Meenal Awachat (KPIT)
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Naga Sandhya U (BOSCH)
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Niranjan Babu (BOSCH)
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Ramesh Babu S (LTTS - L&T Technology Services)
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Sanjeev Gondkar (BOSCH)
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Siva Kodali (Avin Systems)
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Srinivasa Prasad M N (Accenture)
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Vaisakh Venugopal (Tata Motors)
Focused Eclipse SDV Project
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Eclipse S-CORE ,Eclipse OpenSOVD, Eclipse OpenBSW..etc
Niranjan Babu H S
Innovation & Acquisitions
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