TECHNOLOGY
Zoho chosen for government's email service after 20 security audits, says founder Sridhar Vembu
Amid scrutiny over government adoption of Zoho Mail, the company’s founder has said that it was selected by National Informatics Centre (NIC) after extensive vetting, while MeitY has maintained it does not favour any single firm for tender.
BUSINESS
AI is entering bubble territory, says Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu
On the role of AI in programming, Vembu said he is a fan of AI-based coding and uses it extensively, but emphasized that it augments rather than replaces skilled programmers.
BUSINESS
India cannot afford the scale of investment in data centres, if power bills go up, it will become a hot political issue: Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu
He drew parallels with the U.S., where AI investment has soared into the trillions of dollars but raised concerns about rising electricity costs and limited productivity gains.
BUSINESS
Sridhar Vembu dedicates 70% of his time to coding as Zoho's Chief Scientist
The Zoho founder has also been engaging more with the company’s rural teams, visiting several rural centers and spending time with young engineers.
BUSINESS
'We are testing end-to-end encryption this week on Arattai, will be rolled out soon': Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu
Vembu acknowledged that Zoho had to speed up its rollout plans as timelines advanced unexpectedly.
TECHNOLOGY
Must invest in critical tech, India got bad advice from economists trained at Columbia, Chicago, Harvard: Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu
Calling for balanced trade, Vembu said India must avoid both large deficits and surpluses and focus on technological self-reliance to restore equilibrium.
BUSINESS
Foreign AI companies and GCCs need to register IP here, they are harvesting Indian brains: Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu
Vembu urged the government to make it mandatory for companies developing technology or AI models in India to register the resulting IP locally or license it to the parent entity abroad.
TECHNOLOGY
MC Interview: There is a Swadeshi movement underway, India must be self-reliant in tech and trade on equal terms, says Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu
In this detailed and candid conversation, Zoho’s Chief Scientist and founder Sridhar Vembu opens up about the growing Swadeshi movement in India-a push for self-reliance in technology and trade amidst a global landscape where tech is increasingly weaponised
BUSINESS
Chara Technologies raises Rs 52 crore to expand rare-earth-free motor manufacturing
Deep-tech startup to set up new Bengaluru facility, launch new product lines, and scale annual capacity to 100,000 units
TECHNOLOGY
MC Interview: Graphcore’s new Bengaluru unit will lead its own AI compute engineering project for the globe, says CEO Nigel Toon
In an interview with Moneycontrol, Graphcore CEO Nigel Toon spoke about the company’s India strategy, the global AI chip race, SoftBank’s “AI-as-a-service” play, Graphcore’s push for more efficient compute, and the tough hunt for top-tier engineering talent in the country.
TECHNOLOGY
Phishing attacks getting sharper with AI, says CERT-In director Sanjay Bahl
Bahl noted that continuous cybersecurity audits will become essential from 2026
TECHNOLOGY
Zoho to introduce end-to-end encryption for text chats on Arattai, says CEO Mani Vembu
The addition of encrypted text messaging would bring Arattai more in line with global messaging platforms such as WhatsApp and Signal, which have long touted encryption as a core feature.
TECHNOLOGY
Engineers behind Arattai have been perfecting this technology for over 20 years, says Zoho CEO Mani Vembu
Vembu added that the spotlight has only strengthened the team’s resolve to stay grounded and improve faster.
TECHNOLOGY
Zoho’s Arattai eyes enterprise use cases, looks at integrating businesses on platform
By extending Arattai’s functionality into enterprise scenarios, Zoho aims to leverage its existing customer base and software ecosystem to offer a more integrated, secure alternative to global incumbents.
TECHNOLOGY
MC Interview | Zoho CEO Mani Vembu: “We want to make Arattai a super app – always believed this is something India needs"
Vembu shines a light on Zoho’s vision of “learning by doing,” its commitment to digital self-reliance, and how Arattai is shaping up to be a key pillar in India’s tech future.
BUSINESS
PhonePe subsidiaries double revenue, now make up 9% of total income
Fintech major PhonePe's diversification efforts have shown promise, with revenue soaring, however, the company is yet to achieve profitability.
BUSINESS
GreyLabs AI raises Rs 85 crore in Series A funding led by Elevation Capital
The fresh capital will be used to scale the company’s newly launched Agentic Voice AI platform and expand presence in Bengaluru and Delhi, the Mumbai-based startup has said
BUSINESS
IppoPay doubles down on kirana lending with Rs 120 crore disbursed in 2 years
These moves indicate a pattern where payment fintechs are gradually transforming into financial ecosystems with lending as a core pillar.
BUSINESS
BNPL startup Simpl lays off 100 employees after RBI's crackdown on payments operation
The drastic restructuring comes at a time when Simpl is grappling with regulatory headwinds. The company had around 220 employees on role and will now retain around 50-60 for payment collections.
BUSINESS
TVS Motor leads September electric two-wheeler sales, Ather breaks into top 3
As many as 96,031 electric two-wheelers were sold in September, with TVS leading with a 21.9 percent market share.
BUSINESS
Zoho’s Arattai sees renewed interest as WhatsApp rival but can it succeed where others failed?
The app has climbed to the top of Apple's App Store and is on track to break into the top 100 on Google Play, after previously ranking outside the top 500
BUSINESS
Recur Club raises $50 million in a mix of debt and equity from InfoEdge and others
With the new funds, the platform aims to expand product offerings and scale into Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, targeting an annual debt run-rate of Rs 10,000 crore by FY27.
BUSINESS
Manufacturing startups look to tap rare-earth-free motors as China tightens grip on supply
Industry players have engaged with commerce minister Piyush Goyal and the ministry of heavy industries, seeking incentives to support rare-earth-free technologies alongside mining
BUSINESS
Paytm's Rohit Lohia likely to join ONDC as Chief Business Officer
The move follows a wave of high-profile departures at ONDC, Founder-CEO Thampy Koshy stepped down in April 2025.
