India, Oct. 14 -- Another 'Swadeshi' moment beckons Indian tech platforms, which are back in conversation. There is a renewed push for Indian apps as alternatives to global platforms. While there may be reason to look back at a similar wave from a few years ago as a cautionary tale, founders insist home-grown apps now benefit from better underlying technology. Analysts point to a greater understanding of data sovereignty concerns, and breaking big tech monopolies. Practical cases should be the start point of the road to real adoption, not a fork.

The spotlight was re-trained on homegrown apps after the Indian government began adoption of the Chennai-based Zoho Corp's services. On September 22, Union Minister of Electronics and Informatio...