Zoho's homegrown messaging app, Arattai, briefly topped Indian app store charts, overtaking WhatsApp and Telegram. Fueled by patriotic downloads and government endorsements, its "spyware-free" promise resonated with users, causing a 100-fold traffic surge to 350,000 daily sign-ups. While Zoho rapidly expands infrastructure, the app is addressing initial glitches like OTP delays and pending end-to-end encryption for chats.
Zoho's homegrown messaging app, Arattai, briefly topped Indian app store charts, overtaking WhatsApp and Telegram. Fueled by patriotic downloads and government endorsements, its "spyware-free" promise resonated with users, causing a 100-fold traffic surge to 350,000 daily sign-ups. While Zoho rapidly expands infrastructure, the app is addressing initial glitches like OTP delays and pending end-to-end encryption for chats.