Anoop Ambika

Some facts: about 90% of our revenue comes from outside India, won against tough global competition. About 2% of our revenue is from the government and when we do business with the government, we always save the taxpayer money, which we have the utmost respect for. We are also among the largest tax payers in our region. I have never asked for a favor from the government and I never will. When asked for advice, I provide it and I do it independent of political ideology - the Kerala Startup Mission, when the Left Front government was in power, wanted my advice. I told them Keralam has the potential to be a major R&D hub of India. Since then, we have invested in numerous R&D driven statups in Keralam. In Tamil Nadu, our Chief Minister has made a great new beginning and I am happy to support his effort. It is not because of political ideology but because I want good things to happen in Tamil Nadu. I love our nation, and I speak my mind. I will not bow down to attacks nor threats. The attacks make us stronger and help us achieve greater success.

Meanwhile companies like us Make in India (and started making in Kerala recently too). Make in India is gaining momentum and we have to make up for several lost decades. Reflect on why they were "lost decades" and perhaps you will appreciate Make in India better.

Yesterday the Honorable Chief Minister of Kerala Shri P Vijayan-ji opened a Zoho R&D centre in the campus of Kottarakara Engineering College, about 2 hours from our Tenkasi office. Shri K N Balagopal-ji Finance Minister and Smt Dr Bindu-ji the Minister for Higher Education also graced the occasion, along with our co-founder Tony Thomas, who hails from Kerala.