Overview

• A ministry circular directs all officials to create, edit, and share official documents, spreadsheets, and presentations exclusively using Zoho Office Suite.
• Zoho Writer, Sheet, and Show with storage on Zoho WorkDrive are now tied to NIC mail, allowing access without additional logins or installations.
• The directive, digitally signed by Under Secretary Nishant Upadhyaya, was circulated to senior officials including personal secretaries to the ministers.
• Officials are encouraged to get up to speed on the tools, with implementation assistance available from the CMIS/NIC unit.
• Public debate followed the move, with Zoho stating the selection stems from a 2023 NIC tender for a secure, cloud-based email and office suite.