Thursday, 5 March, 2026
Sridhar Vembu Urges India to Build Domestic Tech Champions for Data Sovereignty
By Isha
Sridhar Vembu, co-founder and chief scientist of Zoho, advocates for India to develop its own technology champions to safeguard data sovereignty. He emphasizes that advanced technologies should be subject to Indian laws and oversight, warning that reliance on foreign tech exposes countries to geopolitical risks and potential weaponization of software and data. Vembu calls for assertive government support for Indian companies to foster domestic technology creation and adoption.
Read full story at Economic Times