In an interview with Decode, public interest technologist Anivar Aravind discusses the implications of Zoho migration on India's digital foundations.
India has shifted its government email from public infrastructure to a private cloud, with around 12 lakh government email accounts moving from NIC to Zoho Mail.
Zoho migration could undermine India’s open digital foundations.
Previously, NIC ran India's digital backbone, including email, e-Office, and domains, entirely under state control, with messages and logs staying within government networks.
Author's summary: Zoho migration impacts India's digital sovereignty.