In a significant push for indigenous technology, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday announced his transition to Zoho, India's homegrown platform for documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
This move aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for 'Swadeshi' or self-reliance, encouraging the adoption of Made-in-India products to foster economic growth and innovation.
Sharing his decision on X, Amit Shah said, "Hello everyone, I have switched to Zoho Mail. Kindly note the change in my email address. My new email address is amitshah.bjp@zohomail.in. For future correspondence via mail, kindly use this address. Thank you for your kind attention to this matter."
Earlier, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced his transition to Zoho. The decision drew immediate appreciation from Zoho's CEO Sridhar Vembu who expressed gratitude for Vaishnaw's support, describing it as significant encouragement for his development team.
The Ministry of Education also directed all its officials to use the Zoho Office Suite for official document-related tasks. According to the Ministry's circular, adopting Zoho's suite of productivity tools is a strategic step toward reducing dependency on foreign software.
What is Zoho?
Zoho is an Indian multinational technology company recognized for its extensive collection of web-based business applications and office productivity tools, serving organizations across various scales globally.
Established in 1996 under Sridhar Vembu's leadership, the company provides more than 80 applications covering sales, marketing, finance, human resources, information technology, analytics, and additional business functions—establishing itself as a comprehensive business software solution.
The platform has gained recognition as a cost-effective and unified alternative to established services including Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Salesforce.
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