Frederick Noronha has compiled a list of on going FOSS Projects from India at: http://www.iosn.net/country-reports/india
<quote> INDIA: THERE'S A LOT HAPPENING, BUT CAN IT BE CHANNELISED? Compiled by Frederick Noronha
India, with its population of one-billion plus, has a rich tech talent, considerable interest in Free and Open Source Software (FOSS), and a network of some 80-plus user groups across its landmass (some active, some less). This offers wide potential.... </quote>
About UNDP, APDIP, IOSN: The International Open Source Network is an initiative of the United Nations Development Programme's (UNDP) Asia Pacific Development Information Programme (APDIP) and supported by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) of Canada.
The International Open Source Network (IOSN) is a Center of Excellence for FOSS in the Asia-Pacific Region. It shapes its activities around Free/Open Source Software (FOSS) technologies and applications. Via a small secretariat, the IOSN is tasked specifically to facilitate and network FOSS advocates and human resources in the region. The vision is that developing countries in the Asia-Pacific Region can achieve rapid and sustained economic and social development by using affordable yet effective FOSS ICT solutions to bridge the digital divide.
More details at: http://www.iosn.net/