"We want to create world-class R&D capability wherever we go and there is a speed limit to how fast you can scale up R&D teams and it is not at all like scaling up manufacturing plant," said Zoho's Sridhar Vembu said in a post on X.
Zoho's move aims to tap into the vast talent waiting for opportunities in rural India and contribute to stopping the exodus of youngsters seeking overseas jobs. This initiative aligns with their successful rural office in Tamil Nadu's Tenkasi, which started with just 10 employees and now boasts around 900 professionals working in a non-urban area.
Earlier, Zoho has launched their AI R&D centre in Kottarakkara in Kollam district, Kerala. Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) and Institute of Human Resources Development (IHRD) had collaborated with Zoho Corporation to set up the park that aims at harnessing local talents by training them in cutting-edge technologies.
"We are doing well in Kottarakara in Kerala. We are going to Eastern UP this year, our first major rural expedition North", said Vembu in a post on X.
Zoho’s presence will create employment opportunities for local talent. As the R&D center grows, it will hire engineers, developers, designers, and other professionals, contributing to reduced unemployment rates.
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