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In a landmark digital transformation initiative, the Central government has successfully migrated all 12 lakh official email accounts \u2014 including those of the Prime Minister\u2019s Office \u2014 from the National Informatics Centre (NIC) to a homegrown platform developed by Zoho, the Tamil Nadu\u2013based software giant. This shift represents one of the largest government email migrations in India\u2019s history, underscoring the nation\u2019s growing commitment to technological self-reliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Officials confirmed that the migration was completed earlier this year, with Zoho\u2019s cloud infrastructure<\/a> now hosting and processing all government emails under the familiar domains nic.in<\/strong> and gov.in<\/strong>. The move follows a 2023 government contract awarded to Zoho for a seven-year period, after rigorous evaluation and security audits conducted by NIC and CERT-In.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The government\u2019s motivation behind this shift is twofold \u2014 strengthening data sovereignty and reducing reliance on open-source or foreign platforms for document creation and collaboration. Zoho\u2019s integrated office suite \u2014 featuring tools for word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations \u2014 is now fully embedded within the official email ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ministry of Education\u2019s circular described the change as part of India\u2019s \u201cbroader vision of transforming from a service economy to a product nation,\u201d emphasizing the Swadeshi movement in digital infrastructure<\/strong>. The government believes that using indigenous software will empower India\u2019s technology sector and enhance data protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, experts have cautioned that robust encryption and independent security audits must be ensured before expanding the suite\u2019s use for sensitive communications, such as Cabinet documents. Former IAS officer K.B.S. Sidhu emphasized the need for \u201cend-to-end encryption and independent vetting of data centres located on Indian soil.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu<\/strong>, responding to concerns on X, reiterated that the company does not access user data, adding that \u201ctrust is far more precious, and end-to-end encryption is coming soon.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zoho\u2019s selection came months after the 2022 AIIMS cyberattack<\/strong>, which exposed vulnerabilities in India\u2019s digital infrastructure. Officials say this migration is a direct response to such incidents \u2014 a step toward ensuring that sensitive government data stays protected within India\u2019s borders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With this move, India has sent a clear signal \u2014 the path to Digital Atmanirbharta<\/strong> runs through homegrown innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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