Zoho's Sridhar Vembu urges India to build foundational domestic tech
Zoho's Sridhar Vembu thinks India needs to step up its tech game, not just with fancy AI, but by building the basics.
After the US imposed restrictions on access to some advanced AI models over security worries, Vembu said that relying on foreign tech leaves India vulnerable.
He called AI "AI is the tip of a whole pyramid of capabilities, most of it we don't have and we don't even hear about," and believes real independence comes from creating affordable, essential tech at home.
Vembu pushes OS and chip mission
Vembu pointed to Japan as an example, showing how they built strong foundations for their own technology.
He's pushing for a national mission focused on things like operating systems, processors, and chip-making, so India isn't left behind if global rules change again.
His message: true tech freedom means owning every layer, not just using what others build.