Zoho's Arattai to roll out mandatory end-to-end encryption, says cofounder Sridhar VembuEarlier this month, Vembu polled users on how end-to-end encryption should be implemented across Arattai, offering two options: system-wide...
15 Nov, 2025, 06.28 PM IST
'Only way to answer critics is to last long enough and win': Sridhar Vembu on Zoho apps being compared to Koo, HikeZoho Corporation cofounder Sridhar Vembu expressed confidence in its cloud-based software, such as Zoho Mail and Arattai Messenger, despite...
12 Nov, 2025, 05.53 PM IST
'Use Arattai': SC dismisses Doctor's plea to unblock WhatsApp, says access to messaging app not a fundamental rightSupreme Court ruled that access to private messaging apps like WhatsApp is not a fundamental right. A doctor's petition to restore her bloc...
14 Oct, 2025, 11.29 AM IST
Home minister Amit Shah shifts to Zoho Mail; company eyes end-to-end encryption rolloutAmit Shah said on Wednesday that he switched to Zoho Mail for government communications, a move seen as a strong endorsement of the Chennai...
08 Oct, 2025, 10.58 PM IST
After Arattai, Zoho Mail trends as ministers back homegrown techThe centre is aiming to cut reliance on global tech giants, keep data within the country, and ensure better privacy for citizens. Shah’s mo...
08 Oct, 2025, 07.23 PM IST
Zoho fasttracks end-to-end encryption for its WhatsApp rival ArattaiZoho is speeding up the rollout of end-to-end encryption for its messaging app Arattai. Legacy cloud storage in Arattai will be turned off ...
08 Oct, 2025, 12.25 PM IST
Zoho digital payments platform in the works, says founder Vembu; company launches PoS devicesZoho is expanding its payment offerings with new point-of-sale devices, following the launch of its payment gateway. This move aims to bols...
07 Oct, 2025, 01.00 PM IST
Arattai hits 7.5 million downloads as Zoho-backed messaging platform trends on social media, app chartsThe viral streak comes amid clarion calls by ministers, founders and CEOs to embrace the Made-in-India messaging app, the rapid daily sign-...
05 Oct, 2025, 06.26 PM IST
Zoho bets on data sovereignty, ad-free model to scale as ministers rally behind local techZoho CEO Mani Vembu champions data localisation and an ad-free model for Arattai and its office suite, endorsed by Union ministers. Arattai...
03 Oct, 2025, 10.49 AM IST
Is Arratai a WhatsApp wannabe or a serious contender?Arattai, Zoho's messaging app, saw a 100x traffic surge following govt endorsements, positioning it as "India's WhatsApp." Its survival dep...
02 Oct, 2025, 09.53 AM IST
Arattai vs Whatsapp: Five features making this Indian app stand outArattai, an Indian messaging app, briefly topped app stores, surpassing WhatsApp. This rise sparks discussion on its challenge to Meta's ma...
30 Sep, 2025, 06.11 PM IST
Arattai, led by Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu, goes viral: Is WhatsApp’s Indian rival free? How and when can you use it? Here's allZoho’s Arattai, a “made-in-India” messaging app, briefly surpassed WhatsApp in Indian app stores, fueled by patriotic downloads and governm...
30 Sep, 2025, 04.00 PM IST
Piyush Goyal joins Zoho’s Arattai amid surge in popularity for the 'Made-in-India' messaging appUnion minister Piyush Goyal has joined Arattai, a 'Made-in-India' messaging app developed by Zoho. Sharing the news on X, he praised the Sw...
30 Sep, 2025, 12.32 PM IST
Perplexity’s Aravind Srinivas lauds Zoho’s Arattai for rapid user spikeZoho-owned Arattai recently saw a significant increase in user traffic after endorsements from senior government officials in line with the...
29 Sep, 2025, 10.59 PM IST
Zoho's Arattai moves to add infra after traffic surges 100xZoho's Arattai app saw a 100-fold traffic increase in three days. Daily new sign-ups reached 350,000. Zoho is urgently upgrading its backen...
29 Sep, 2025, 12.17 PM IST
Zoho's messaging app Arattai tops Apple App Store rankings after ministers lend it a boostZoho's Arattai, a messaging app which rivals WhatsApp, found itself at the top of the App Store social media rankings after union ministers...
28 Sep, 2025, 05.44 PM IST
Zoho positions its Arattai app as WhatsApp rival amid user exodusThe beta version of Arattai, which means to chit-chat in Tamil, was launched last week after Zoho employees began looking for alternatives ...
12 Jan, 2021, 04.55 AM IST