Union IT and Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced that he is moving to Zoho, a homegrown software platform, for creating documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. The decision comes in support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to strengthen India’s “Swadeshi” vision by promoting indigenous products and services.
Vaishnaw shared the update on social media, describing Zoho as “our own Swadeshi platform.” His switch is being seen as a symbolic endorsement of India’s growing software ecosystem, which is increasingly positioning itself as an alternative to global giants like Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.
Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu welcomed the move, calling it a “huge morale boost” for his team. “Our engineers have been working for over two decades to build this suite of products. Such recognition from the IT Minister is deeply encouraging,” he said.
Founded in 1996, Zoho has grown into a globally respected software company, offering cloud-based business applications to millions of users. The minister’s adoption of Zoho is expected to inspire wider use of Indian technology platforms across government and corporate circles, aligning with the broader “Make in India” and “Digital India” initiatives.
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