Indian business leaders have always been famous for supporting various homegrown innovations, and this hasonce again been proved when Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra have recently shared his excitement after installing the Arattai app.
The app has been built by the indian company, Zoho Corporation, nd has been perceived as a made-in-India instant messaging platform.
His recent post quickly went viral and have by then received a heartwarming reply from Zoho’s founder Sridhar Vembu.
Anand Mahindra Shares His Support For The Application
The famous industrialist also went on social media and wrote about how proud he was while he was installing the Arattai app.
The word “Arattai” means “chat” in Tamil, and the app was launched to provide a service similar to that meaning. It was launched as an initiative to bring the Indian alternative to popular global messaging services.
Anand Mahindra highlighted that he would always like and support Indian companies that bring new and reliable technology to the world. His post was very simple yet impactful, as it sent a strong message about how people should start promoting local startups.
Sridhar Vembu’s Response To Anand’s Post
Zoho’s founder, Mr Sridhar Vembu, noticed the post and instantly responded online with full gratitude. He also thanked Anand Mahindra for downloading the app and for showing belief in the Indian made apps as well as Indian technology.
Sridhar Vembu also added that such support from various respected leaders gives him immense confidence and to the new innovators. This would highly encourage them to build more solutions for India and bring out India apps for global users.
What Makes Arattai Special
The Arattai app offers all the features in one go. It has easy-to-use features like one-on-one chat, group messaging, file sharing, as well as instant voice and video calls.
The app is built keeping in mind the privacy of the users & data safety in which makes it more appealing to Indian users, especially those who want secure communication.
Many people are now considering the app because of Anand Mahindra’s public post and declaration that he has also installed the app.
The Buzz on Social Media
The exchange of posts that has taken place between Anand Mahindra and Sridhar Vembu has gained huge attention online. Thousands of people liked & shared the post.
Many users also commented that they were inspired to download the app after seeing so many discussions by both business leaders and how they talk about it.
Some even praised that they are so happy the way Indian entrepreneurs are working to reduce Indian’s dependence on foreign platforms.
Anand Mahindra’s Tweet in Support of The App
The moment began with this message from Anand Mahindra:
“Downloaded Arattai today… With pride”
— Anand Mahindra (@anandmahindra) October 4, 2025
He later added:
“We’re cheering for you, @svembu”
— Anand Mahindra (@anandmahindra) October 4, 2025
These simple lines carried a strong message of backing Indian innovation.
Sridhar Vembu’s Heartwarming Response
Vembu responded in a heartwarming tone to Mahindra’s post from a meeting in his Tenkasi office. He wrote:
“I was in a meeting in our Tenkasi office with our Arattai engineers working out refinements to the app, and a team member showed this tweet. Thank you, Anand Mahindra, this gives us even more determination”
— Sridhar Vembu (@svembu) October 4, 2025
He also quoted Mahindra’s “We’re cheering for you” line with thanks.
In another post, Vembu also reflected on the facts of engineering & persistence when praising the Arattai team:
“All of you have worked hard for over 5 years without expecting that the product would ever take off. Allow neither praise nor criticism nor fame to distract you, resolutely stay the course.”
— Sridhar Vembu (@svembu)
