Zoho’s New Avatar

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Zoho is having its moment. From IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw endorsing the SaaS giant’s software stack for official use to home minister Amit Shah announcing a switch to Zoho Mail in a Trumpesque post, Zoho has become the face of India’s latest “swadeshi” tech push. 

The sudden spotlight marks quite a shift for the Chennai-based tech giant that’s spent 28 years thriving under the radar, building over 50 business apps, serving 100 Mn users worldwide, and generating $1 Bn+ in revenue — all without raising venture…