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Moneycontrol•13-10-2026, 13:27
Zoho Founder Sridhar Vembu Urges Indians in US to Return Home
  • •Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu has advised Indians in the US to return to their home country rather than staying illegally if asked to leave.
  • •Vembu emphasized that India offers numerous opportunities to build businesses and develop technology across various sectors, even if the software industry faces saturation.
  • •His comments follow recent social media posts addressing the visa uncertainties and challenges faced by Indian professionals living and working in the United States.
  • •He encouraged returning professionals to channel their experience and skills into India's future growth and development instead of facing immigration struggles abroad.

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Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu urged Indian professionals in the United States to return home rather than attempt to stay illegally if they are asked to leave. Responding to growing visa uncertainties, he stated that India offers a wealth of opportunities to build businesses and develop technology.

Sridhar Vembu argued that India's potential goes beyond the software sector, noting that there are a million things to build in the country even if software becomes saturated or contracts. He believes returning professionals can apply their experience across diverse fields to create value.

Vembu's remarks follow ongoing discussions about immigration uncertainty and temporary visa challenges faced by Indian professionals who have built careers in the United States. He previously highlighted that while Indians have greatly contributed to America's technological prowess, a significant part of the country no longer wants them to stay.