India Migrates 1.6M Government Emails to Zoho Cloud
Analysis based on 12 articles · First reported Apr 01, 2026 · Last updated Apr 02, 2026
The migration of 16.68 lakh government email accounts to Zoho Corporation's cloud platform signifies a positive shift for domestic tech providers and strengthens India's digital sovereignty. This move is expected to boost the market for indigenous IT solutions and enhance cybersecurity standards for government communications.
The Government of India has migrated approximately 16.68 lakh official email accounts of various Ministries and Departments to a cloud-based platform managed by Zoho Corporation. This initiative, costing Rs 180.10 crore so far, aims to establish a robust, sovereign, and secure official email system, aligning with the 'Make in India' principles. The India===National Informatics Centre carried out the migration, appointing Zoho Corporation as the Master System Integrator through a competitive bidding process on the India===Government e-Marketplace. The project ensures that ownership and control of all government data remain with the Government of India, while modernizing legacy infrastructure and enhancing scalability, collaboration, and security. Jitin Prasada, Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, provided details to Parliament, confirming that payments are linked to the number of accounts migrated, with pricing ranging from Rs 170 to Rs 300 per account per month.
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