“Doesn’t want Arattai? But wants Naukri and Shaadi? Hindi vs Tamil sparks a new debate in Tech world!”

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“Made in India, Made for the World” - these words from Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu have now become a matter of pride for the Indian tech world!


The Tamil Nadu–based ‘Arattai’ app, launched as a competitor to WhatsApp, has already gone viral, topping the app store charts. However, questions began circulating online among Indian users - Where does Zoho store user data? Is it secure? Is the infrastructure reliable?


In response, Sridhar Vembu recently posted a statement on X (formerly Twitter) that caught the attention of the entire tech community.


> “All our products are developed in India."

-Sridhar Vembu


He clarified that all of Zoho’s products are developed in India, and the company’s global headquarters is located in Chennai.


> “We pay taxes to the Indian government on our global revenues generated in India. We have offices in over 80 countries worldwide, but our roots are firmly in India,” he said.


He further emphasized that all Indian user data is stored within India itself. Zoho currently operates data centers in Mumbai, Delhi, and Chennai, with another one soon to open in Odisha. Although the company has more than 18 data centers worldwide, Zoho ensures that data from each country remains stored within that country according to its local laws.


Moreover, Zoho does not rely on external cloud services like Amazon AWS or Microsoft Azure. Instead, the company uses its own proprietary hardware and software infrastructure, guaranteeing full control and independence.


> “Arattai is hosted 100% in India.”


After this clear statement from Sridhar Vembu, tech circles widely shared and praised it. Many hailed it as a milestone in digital self-reliance a concrete example of the “Made in India” philosophy being put into action. Zoho now stands as one of the leading companies proving that India can build, host, and secure its own technology stack domestically.


Adding to the celebration, Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra tweeted that he had proudly downloaded the Arattai app himself. The short tweet went viral within hours, garnering hundreds of thousands of views and shares. The Indian tech community celebrated it as “One proud Indian entrepreneur acknowledging another.”


However, alongside this success, a new controversy erupted over the app’s name. The word “Arattai”, which means “chat” in pure Tamil, triggered a debate among northern Indian users. Some criticized it, saying, “Why should a national-level app have a non-Hindi name?”


This sparked a North–South language clash on social media platforms like X and LinkedIn.

In response, many South Indians countered sharply:


> “We all use Hindi-named apps like Naukri.com, Shaadi.com, and Sukoon.app without complaint. So why reject an app just because it has a Tamil name?”


Some even pointed out,


> “India has no national language. Tamil and Hindi are equal.”


It’s also worth noting that the Prime Minister and the National Education Minister have recently endorsed Zoho’s software services and the Arattai app, further solidifying it as a symbol of Indian tech pride.

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