The cloud is no longer just infrastructure. It's a national strategy. With India pushing data localization mandates, healthcare compliance frameworks like DISHA, government-hosted cloud requirements, and tax incentives for foreign cloud providers entering the market, the country is entering a decisive phase in its cloud evolution.

In this episode of the ExitFund Podcast, Chandni Jagga, Founder of Cloud Minister Technologies, breaks down:

• Why data sovereignty is driving hyperscaler expansion in India• How Indian cloud providers compete and collaborate with global giants like AWS and Google Cloud• Why healthcare and fintech are leading cloud adoption• The real cost difference between on-premise infrastructure and scalable cloud services• Why Cloud Minister chose to stay bootstrapped in a capital-intensive industry

She also breaks down how small and mid-sized businesses should choose between owning hardware and using cloud providers and why scalable flexibility often beats ownership. As India accelerates toward a compliance-driven, GPU-powered hybrid cloud future, this conversation highlights where the real opportunity lies.

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