Over the past year, the central government has migrated all 12 lakh official email accounts of its employees, including those of the Prime Minister’s Office, from the National Informatics Centre-based system to Zoho’s platform. Headquartered in Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu, Zoho now powers official communication across ministries and departments, marking a decisive step in India’s pursuit of digital self-reliance.
Strengthening the Make in India Vision
Though the suite was available earlier, not many government employees were using it. It was found that many government employees were using open source tools, which could compromise security of files, and it was decided to make them aware and display its features prominently on the internal mail platform.
This shift towards adopting India-borne technology represents a strong alignment with the vision of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and aims to promote Indian organisations.
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What it means for Indian SaaS Industry
The government is actively promoting and adopting Indian tech and industry experts see this as a landmark moment for India’s tech independence and a boost for the country’s “Make in India” mission
“I am moving to Zoho — our own Swadeshi platform for documents, spreadsheets & presentations. I urge all to join PM Narendra Modi’s call for Swadeshi by adopting indigenous products & services,” said Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister for Information and Technology, Government of India, recently.
His statement, shared through his social media account, is being seen as a strong endorsement of indigenous technology at a time when India is actively promoting self-reliance in the digital space.
