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** New Delhi: Amid the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, Indian tech leaders have raised serious concerns over the country’s growing dependence on American technology. Sridhar Vembu, founder of Zoho, warned that a sudden disruption in access to platforms like Google, Facebook, Instagram, X, and ChatGPT could severely impact India’s digital infrastructure. He has appealed for a 10-year “National Mission for Tech Resilience” to reduce dependency and strengthen domestic capabilities. Vembu’s warning comes at a time when nations are increasingly leveraging their technological strengths as strategic tools. Just as China has used control over rare earth materials to assert global influence, reliance on U.S. tech giants poses similar vulnerabilities for India. Industry Voices Raise Alarm...