A recent government directive to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on mobile phones faced backlash. This mirrors instances in other countr...

Earlier this month, Vembu polled users on how end-to-end encryption should be implemented across Arattai, offering two options: system-wide...

Big AI companies are offering premium services for free in India, aiming to attract users and gather data. While presented as democratizing...

Supreme Court ruled that access to private messaging apps like WhatsApp is not a fundamental right. A doctor's petition to restore her bloc...

The centre is aiming to cut reliance on global tech giants, keep data within the country, and ensure better privacy for citizens. Shah’s mo...

The viral streak comes amid clarion calls by ministers, founders and CEOs to embrace the Made-in-India messaging app, the rapid daily sign-...

India's Arattai, a WhatsApp rival, added two million users but faces skepticism due to strong network effects. Experts believe only disrupt...

Arattai, Zoho's messaging app, saw a 100x traffic surge following govt endorsements, positioning it as "India's WhatsApp." Its survival dep...

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Arattai, an Indian messaging app, briefly topped app stores, surpassing WhatsApp. This rise sparks discussion on its challenge to Meta's ma...

Zoho’s Arattai, a “made-in-India” messaging app, briefly surpassed WhatsApp in Indian app stores, fueled by patriotic downloads and governm...

The beta version of Arattai, which means to chit-chat in Tamil, was launched last week after Zoho employees began looking for alternatives ...