Amit Shah Endorses Indian Technology By Switching To Zoho Mail For Official Communications, Shares His ID

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has transitioned to Zoho Mail, promoting domestic technology and the Digital India initiative. This move highlights support for indigenous solutions in communication.

In a noteworthy endorsement of Indian technology, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has announced that he has moved his official email communications to Zoho Mail, the email service developed by homegrown tech company Zoho Corporation.

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Shah shared his new email address — [email protected] — and requested citizens and officials to update their contact information accordingly.

The move is being seen as a symbolic boost for India’s domestic tech sector, aligning with the government’s broader Digital India vision and emphasis on indigenous solutions.

Founded in 1996 by Sridhar Vembu and Tony Thomas, Zoho Corporation is headquartered in Chennai and has grown into one of India’s most successful technology firms. With a workforce of over 18,000 employees worldwide and serving nearly 130 million users, Zoho offers a suite of software tools ranging from CRM and productivity platforms to secure communication services.

Zoho Mail, the service now adopted by Amit Shah, is known for its ad-free, privacy-focused approach, often marketed as a secure alternative to offerings from global giants like Google and Microsoft.

In 2023, the company celebrated 15 years of Zoho Mail, marking its evolution from a startup product to a globally respected enterprise solution.

Zoho has also been expanding into the communication space with 'Arattai’, its India-made messaging app that aims to challenge WhatsApp’s dominance in the country.

Co-founder Sridhar Vembu recently revealed that Zoho plans to add end-to-end encryption for chat messages, enhancing user privacy.

Through Arattai and other services like Zoho Workspace and Zoho CRM, the company continues to position itself as a viable, secure alternative to global tech platforms, emphasizing data privacy and Indian innovation.