Mr Minister, India Has Zoho and Mappls – Despite the Government, Not Because of It

By BPN News Desk October 13, 2025

Op-Eds Opinion

Dear Ashwini Vaishnaw Ji, Minister of Electronics and IT, you are often spoken of as a decent man, someone who sincerely wants India to shine in the digital age. But truth must be told. Your ministry, along with the Prime Minister’s Office, loves to hold up Zoho and Mappls as shining jewels of

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Amit Shah Ditches Google, Microsoft for Zoho

By BPN News Desk October 8, 2025

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has moved his official email to Zoho Mail, marking a clear endorsement of Indian-developed technology. His new address—amitshah.bjp@zohomail.in—was shared publicly with instructions to use it for official correspondence. Push for Swadeshi Technology The switch reflects the government’s growing emphasis on Atmanirbhar Bharat and Digital India,

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Education Ministry Mandates Zoho Office For Official Work

By BPN News Desk October 5, 2025

The Union Ministry of Education has instructed all its departments and staff to use the Zoho Office Suite for official documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. The directive is part of the government’s push for digital self-reliance under the Swadeshi and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives. What The Order Says A circular issued by the Department of Higher Education […]

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IT Minister Vaishnaw Switches to Zoho in Swadeshi Push

By BPN News Desk September 23, 2025

Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that he has switched his office productivity tools to Zoho, the Indian-made software suite used for documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. He shared the update on X, calling it his contribution to Prime Minister Modi’s Swadeshi vision. Call to Embrace Homegrown Tech Vaishnaw urged citizens, businesses, and government bodies