India, Sept. 29 -- A disruption at Nayara Energy, one of India's leading oil refiners, has brought fresh focus on the country's reliance on foreign software. The company faced operational difficulties after enterprise software giant SAP suspended its services, reportedly linked to international sanctions on Russia. Interestingly, this was not the first time Nayara faced such a disruption. For instance, earlier this year, Microsoft had also suspended its services before later restoring them.

Nayara has since approached the Delhi High Court seeking restoration of access.

This episode has become a touchpoint in India's larger debate on digital sovereignty, exposing how global corporate decisions, compliance or geopolitical disputes can rip...