Sridhar Vembu

Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu’s comments come amid heightened global market volatility and renewed concerns about economic stability as investors seek safe-haven assets such as gold.

'Learn Kannada, Marathi if you are moving to those states,' says Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu on Indian elite and nationalism

Vembu also cited countries like Japan, Korea, and China as examples where national pride and self-reliance have powered rapid development.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Sridhar Vembu on Zoho, Arattai. Swadeshi Tech, AI, and India’s Digital Future | Exclusive Interview

In this insightful conversation with Sridhar Vembu, Chief Scientist at Zoho, we dive deep into how his role has evolved and what it means for the future of Indian technology. From his push for the Swadeshi (self-reliance) movement to the challenges of building Arattai as a homegrown messaging platform, Sridhar shares candid thoughts on innovation, privacy, and India’s place in the global tech ecosystem.

Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu says Indian user data stays in India as Arattai climbs app charts

Vembu also stressed that Zoho does not rely on hyperscalers like AWS, Azure, or GCP for hosting its services.

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

'Switch to Swadeshi!': IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw makes Cabinet briefing presentation using Zoho instead of Powerpoint

Ashwini Vaishnaw used Zoho Show instead of Microsoft PowerPoint for official presentation

IT Minister Vaishnaw switches to Zoho platform in support of PM Modi's Swadeshi vision

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.

Sridhar Vembu's blueprint against global disruption calls for '5-10 year sprint' towards deep tech

Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu's other suggestion revolves around discouraging India's brightest talent from going into finance, as an India 'addicted' to this could lead to 'societal ruin'.

What does Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani’s land tokenisation pitch mean for India?

Nilekani's pitch is based on a simple premise: nearly half of all household wealth in India is held in land, but much of it remains economically inactive. Tokenisation, he says, could be the next big 'unlock' worth over $3 trillion

Sridhar Vembu shares Indian student's dilemma in US: Rs 70 lakh in debt, no job prospect

With US job growth at a two-year low, Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu urges caution on education loans and advocates for skill-based hiring.

Sridhar Vembu: 'Not in our national interest to pick fights with powerful nations'

Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu’s remarks follow US President Donald Trump’s declaration that India would face a 25 percent tariff on imports, along with an unspecified 'penalty' for its purchases of Russian weapons and energy.

'We in India must study China like a diligent student': Sridhar Vembu urges focus on production

'The miracle of China's transformation from the 'cheap labor, cheap goods' label to world-leading tech-driven industrial prowess is dawning on America's elite,' Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu wrote.

Zoho acquires Asimov Robotics, opens R&D campus in Kerala to deepen AI capabilities

Founded in 2012 by Jayakrishnan T, Asimov Robotics develops humanoid robots, healthcare and assistive robots and robotic platforms for industrial automation and disaster management

Zoho's Sridhar Vembu: Have to ensure 'smart people' stay and work in rural India

Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu argues that 'smart people' must work in rural areas to fix governance issues and prevent wasted funds, advocating for decentralisation.

Sridhar Vembu on AI, jobs and the future economy: ‘It’s not a tech problem, it’s political economy’

A key part of addressing it, he argued, is for governments to break up monopolies—especially in tech.

Techies getting paid more than other engineers, teachers can't be taken for granted: Sridhar Vembu

Zoho's Sridhar Vembu warns software engineers that their high salaries aren't guaranteed due to an impending productivity revolution driven by LLMs and AI, potentially disrupting software development jobs.

Zoho's Sridhar Vembu advocates for peace through strength: 'Weakness emboldens our enemies' 

'We can only be at peace if we are strong and resolute,' Sridhar Vembu said after India carried out Operation Sindoor early on Wednesday and destroyed nine terror sites including that of Jaish-e-Mohammad and Lashkar-e-Taiba in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

Sridhar Vembu rates product innovation in India: Would give ourselves about 35%

But when it comes to process innovation, the Zoho co-founder said that the Indian industry is 'world-class'. 'For example, our airlines, hospitals, retail, and financial services are excellent,' he said.