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Union Minister of Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw announced his move to Zoho\u2019s software suite<\/strong>, shifting from Microsoft products for creating documents, presentations, and spreadsheets. Calling Zoho a \u201cSwadeshi platform\u201d<\/strong>, he urged citizens to adopt Indian-made digital solutions, echoing Prime Minister Narendra Modi\u2019s recent push for buying and supporting indigenous products<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Push for Made-in-India Digital Ecosystem<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Vaishnaw\u2019s announcement comes at a time when India and the US are locked in trade negotiations, with Washington imposing 50% tariffs on Indian imports<\/strong>. His switch is seen as a symbolic endorsement of India\u2019s growing digital ecosystem. Zoho, headquartered in Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu<\/strong>, has expanded globally, boasting $1 billion in annual revenue<\/strong> and offices worldwide, including in the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Government\u2019s Growing Reliance on Zoho<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is not the first time the government has leaned on Zoho. In 2023, the company was awarded contracts to maintain email inboxes for several ministries<\/strong>. Zoho also won an IT Ministry challenge to build a secure web browser<\/strong>, addressing concerns about foreign software\u2019s reluctance to trust Indian security certificates. Though not yet mandated, these steps highlight the government\u2019s interest in nurturing domestic alternatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why It Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

India\u2019s reliance on foreign firms like Microsoft and Google has posed risks in the past. For instance, Nayara Energy<\/strong>, a joint Indo-Russian venture, was briefly cut off from its email services when a US provider stopped access citing European sanctions. Such disruptions underline the strategic importance of building self-reliant digital infrastructure<\/strong> through Indian players like Zoho.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Swadeshi Momentum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

PM Modi, in his recent televised address, emphasized the need to free India from dependence on foreign goods, urging citizens to choose locally made products<\/strong> across all categories, from simple household items to advanced digital tools. Vaishnaw\u2019s move is being seen as an example for others to follow, signaling that the Swadeshi push is not just symbolic but extends deeply into India\u2019s digital future<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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