PM Modi shares article highlighting India’s rapidly evolving deep-tech capabilities

September 18, 2026 3:19 PM

PM Modi shares article highlighting India’s rapidly evolving deep-tech capabilities

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday shared an article by Sridhar Vembu, Chief Scientist at Zoho, highlighting India’s rapidly evolving deep-tech capabilities. A post shared by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on X said, “Chief Scientist of Zoho, Shri Sridhar Vembu writes that India’s rapidly evolving deep-tech capability owes much to PM Narendra Modi’s vision and commitment. He highlights how semiconductors, space, defence and AI are building capabilities and know-how, saying In...

Zoho plans $700 mln foray into chipmaking

September 16, 2024 6:17 PM

Zoho plans $700 mln foray into chipmaking

Indian software firm Zoho is planning a foray into chipmaking and seeking incentives from the federal government, two sources with direct knowledge of the proposal said, with one of them pegging the investment plan at $700 million. Zoho, established in 1996 and now headquartered in India's Tamil Nadu, offers software and related services on subscription to businesses in 150 countries, competing with the likes of Microsoft and Salesforce. It is the latest company to seek financial sweeteners fr...