Minister requests Zoho founder to set up software development centre in Puducherry

Home and Industries Minister A. Namassivayam said he has extended an invitation to Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu for starting a software development centre in Puducherry.

Mr. Namassivayam, who met Mr. Vembu at Mathalamparai Zoho Campus for the second time in less than a month on Thursday, said he had invited him to Puducherry to establish a software development centre. Such a unit could pave the way for providing new avenues of job opportunities for the youth and contribute towards the development of the Union Territory, he said in a note.

The Minister during his visit toured the state-of-the-art facility on the Zoho campus and interacted with the engineers. “I have invited him to Puducherry for investing in the Union Territory. Zoho’s presence in the region will be a big encouragement for the youth, employment generation and digital development,” the note said.