Overview

• Vaishnaw announced on X that he is moving to Zoho’s documents, spreadsheets and presentations suite and urged people to adopt indigenous products and services.
• As minister overseeing Information and Broadcasting, Railways, and Electronics and IT, his endorsement carries weight for public-sector digital choices.
• Industry observers view the move as a signal for government offices and businesses to consider domestic alternatives to foreign software.
• Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu welcomed the decision, calling it a morale boost for the company’s engineers.
• Reports indicate no new procurement mandate accompanies the statement, which tracks with Modi’s recent calls to buy and sell Swadeshi.