New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- Another 'swadeshi' moment is unfolding for Indian tech platforms, fuelled by renewed government backing and growing data sovereignty concerns. While cautionary tales from previous attempts remain, founders insist homegrown apps now benefit from better underlying technology and analysts point to greater understanding of the imperative to break big tech monopolies. But can domestic alternatives genuinely challenge global giants this time? The spotlight returned to homegrown apps after senior ministers began publicly adopting Chennai-based Zoho Corp's services. On September 22, Union minister for electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw posted on X: "I am moving to Zoho-our own swadeshi platform for documents, spreadsheets and...