New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- Zoho Corporation has moved to dispel speculation around its homegrown messaging app Arattai and wider operations, with founder and Chief Scientist Sridhar Vembu issuing a detailed clarification on Tuesday. Responding to what he described as "false information," Vembu addressed questions about where Zoho develops its products, how it manages data and the infrastructure it relies on.

Clearing the air on data privacy and user concerns, Vembu emphasised that all Zoho products, including Arattai, are developed in India. The company's global headquarters is in Chennai, where it pays taxes on worldwide income. Although Zoho has offices in over 80 countries and a strong footprint in the United States, Vembu reiterated that...