We want to transition into a full-fledged enterprise browser

The government now wants technology firms to focus more on products than services; the initiatives taken by it to help develop an indigenous web browser have unlocked new opportunities for innovators.

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Uday Bansal, co-founder of Ping Browser, identified a gap in the market for enterprise-focused browsers, and his team recently secured the first runner-up position in a national challenge to build an indigenous web browser. Bansal speaks to Ayanti Bera about the challenges of developing the product and the way forward. Excerpts:

What inspired you to start building a browser?

I was working at a SaaS firm and realised many of the tools we were building could be integrated directly into the browser itself. This made us think the browser as an operating system rather than just a window to the web. We saw an opportunity to develop a browser specifically designed for enterprises that could improve productivity while ensuring security. However, building a browser is no easy task. When we came across the national hackathon, we saw it as the perfect opportunity to learn, innovate, and bring our vision to life. While we have already launched a commercial version for the domestic market, our long-term goal is to transition Ping into a full-fledged enterprise browser.

Why did you choose to build an enterprise browser?