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Union Home Minister Amit Shah has transitioned his email from Gmail to Zoho Mail, a homegrown Indian digital platform. This move aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of technological self-reliance and promoting indigenous solutions. Several government ministries are now encouraging the use of Zoho's suite of office tools over global alternatives. The shift represents a growing trend of supporting Indian tech innovations and reducing dependence on foreign technology platforms.

Key Points: Amit Shah Switches to Zoho Mail Supporting Swadeshi Tech

  • Amit Shah moves from Gmail to homegrown Zoho Mail platform
  • Government promoting indigenous digital solutions
  • Ministers endorsing Swadeshi technology ecosystem
  • Zoho developed by Chennai-based entrepreneur Sridhar Vembu
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HM Amit Shah switches account from Gmail to Zoho Mail

Home Minister Amit Shah adopts indigenous Zoho Mail, endorsing PM Modi's 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' digital self-reliance vision

"I have switched to Zoho Mail. Kindly note the change in my email address. - Amit Shah"

New Delhi, Oct 8

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has a new email address, and it's not the ubiquitous Gmail, but Zoho Mail. This homegrown digital solution has taken the nation by storm and is finding increasing acceptance among the netizens.

Home Minister took to his social media handle X to share information about switching his e-mail address from Gmail to Zoho.

"Hello everyone, I have switched to Zoho Mail. Kindly note the change in my email address. My new email address is amitshah.bjp@zohomail.in. For future correspondence via mail, kindly use this address," he said in the post.

Notably, Zoho - an indigenously developed technology - is reshaping the global software landscape and is giving fresh impetus to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to attain 'atmanirbharata' in every paradigm.

Days ago, Union Railways and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw made a switch to Zoho and endorsed it as a good platform for sharing documents, spreadsheets and presentations.

"I am moving to Zoho -- our own Swadeshi platform for documents, spreadsheets & presentations," he said, while also urging people to join the Prime Minister's call for Swadeshi by adopting indigenous products and services.

Recently, the Education Ministry also directed all its officials to use the Zoho Office Suite for official document-related tasks - a decision aligning with the government's 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' initiative and broader Swadeshi movement, focusing on digital self-reliance.

The Education Ministry, in its directive, asked its officials to shun global giants like Microsoft Office and Google Workspace and rather opt for Zoho's platforms - Zoho Writer, Zoho Sheet and Zoho Show, for creating, editing and sharing documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.

A government circular said that the officials should familiarise themselves with the new platform, with dedicated support available through NIC's CMIS division.

Notably, the Zoho software solutions have been developed by Chennai-based Sridhar Vembu.

- IANS

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Rohit P
While I support using Indian products, I hope Zoho's security and privacy standards are thoroughly vetted. Government communications need the highest level of protection. The transition should be gradual and well-planned.
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Siddharth J
Sridhar Vembu and Zoho are making India proud! 👏 It's heartening to see our ministers leading by example. This will definitely boost the morale of Indian startups and tech companies. Jai Hind!
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Ananya R
I've been using Zoho for my small business for 2 years now. It's reliable, affordable, and the customer support is excellent. Good to see our government recognizing homegrown talent. More Indians should try it!
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David E
As someone working in tech, I appreciate this move. However, the government should ensure proper training and support for officials who might struggle with the transition. User adoption is key for such initiatives to succeed.
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Kavya N
Finally! We need to stop depending on foreign companies for everything. Zoho is proof that Indian products can be world-class. Hope more government departments follow suit. 🇮🇳✨

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