STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu Says AI, Data Centre Costs Are Slowing IT Hiring
Zoho Corporation Co-founder and Chief Scientist Sridhar Vembu has raised concerns over slowing job creation in India’s information technology sector, saying increasing investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and data centre infrastructure are diverting funds that would otherwise have gone towards hiring new employees. In a post on social media platform X, Vembu said the country’s […]
Sajan C Kumar
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Aug 2, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Zoho Launches AI-Led Classes 2.0, Offers Free LMS To Govt Campuses
Chennai-headquartered technology company Zoho has launched Zoho Classes 2.0, an artificial intelligence-powered academic Learning Management System (LMS), offering the platform free of product licensing costs to all Central and state government schools, colleges and universities in India. The platform, developed in India and designed for educational institutions globally, will be rolled out first in the […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 15, 2026
GENERAL
Sridhar Vembu Heads To Japan To Build Rural Manufacturing Bridges
Sridhar Vembu, founder and chief scientist of Zoho Corporation, is once again thinking beyond conventional business strategies. This time, he is looking to Japan’s small and mid-sized enterprises to help revive India’s traditional craftsmanship and strengthen manufacturing capabilities in rural regions. In a post on X, Vembu said he is heading to Japan to explore […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 2, 2026
GENERAL
Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu Backs US-Style Swadeshi Policy, Asks India To Adopt
Sridhar Vembu, co-founder and chief scientist of Zoho Corporation, has backed a “Swadeshi” approach to economic policy, saying India should adopt principles similar to those being advocated by the United States to strengthen domestic industrial capacity and economic sovereignty. Bessent’s remarks reflect ‘Swadeshi’ thinking In a post on X, Vembu referred to a recent speech […]
CW Bureau
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Jun 28, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Zoho Launches ERP From Rural TN, Takes On Global Software Giants
Chennai-based SaaS major Zoho Corporation on January 23 launched Zoho ERP, a comprehensive enterprise resource planning solution for Indian businesses, from Kumbakonam—a small rural town in Tamil Nadu’s Thanjavur district. The launch underlines Zoho’s distinctive strategy of combining deep-tech product development with rural talent incubation, while positioning itself as a serious homegrown challenger to global […]
CW Bureau
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Jan 23, 2026
