Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu says, WhatsApp rival Arattai is about self-reliance, not just messaging

Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu in an interview with NDTV said that Arattai app aims to build India’s self-reliant tech ecosystem rather than depend on foreign platforms. He explained that global technology can be “weaponized” in adverse geopolitical situations, stressing the need for India to master its own core technologies for secure communication, manufacturing, and daily digital needs.