Zoho Launches Nigeria Edition of Zoho Books for VAT, E-Invoicing Compliance
Zoho launched the Nigeria edition of Zoho Books, a cloud-based accounting solution, to aid businesses in VAT and e-invoicing compliance. This edition includes AI-native financial tools for managing f...inances, offering features like VAT rate automation, e-invoice submission, and anomaly detection. The launch is part of Zoho's finance suite, which includes various applications tailored for local tax needs in multiple countries.
Zoho Books Launches Nigeria Edition for Tax Compliance
Zoho launched a Nigeria edition of Zoho Books, integrating local tax compliance features with its cloud-based accounting platform. The software automates VAT and e-invoicing processes, aligning with ...Nigeria's digital tax administration. It includes AI tools like Ask Zia for financial insights, enhancing compliance and financial management for Nigerian businesses.
Zoho Books has received accreditation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), affirming its compliance with high standards in accounting software. This accreditation... ensures Zoho Books meets stringent technical and functional criteria, enhancing its reliability for businesses and finance professionals in the UK.
Zoho Sign takes a bite of Apple's latest: iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate
Zoho Sign has integrated with Apple's latest operating systems, iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate, enhancing its functionality with features like app resizability, on-device awareness, and Sir...i AI integration. These updates improve user experience by allowing seamless multitasking, quick access to document information, and voice-command management of agreements.
New iOS, New Intelligence: Zoho Expense on iOS 27 and iPadOS 27
Zoho Expense has integrated new features from iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, enhancing receipt management and Siri capabilities. Users can now enjoy smarter receipt matching, comprehensive booking information..., and conversational search powered by Siri AI. The app also supports flexible resizing for improved multitasking.
Step into smarter meetings: Zoho Cliq Rooms is now available on Neat devices
Zoho Cliq Rooms is now available on Neat conferencing devices, enhancing meeting room collaboration and hybrid team connectivity. This integration allows users to seamlessly transition from conversat...ion to collaboration, simplifying meeting management for both employees and IT teams.
Zoho Books integrates with Apple's latest technologies, including iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27, enhancing user experience with features like natural language report retrieval via Apple's Foundatio...n Models and voice-activated transaction management using Siri. Adaptive layouts and larger widgets further streamline accounting tasks across devices.
Zoho Billing gets an intelligence upgrade with Apple's latest capabilities
Zoho Billing integrates Apple's latest platform capabilities, including Foundation Models and Siri, to enhance billing workflows. Users can automate tasks like data entry and payment recording, use v...oice commands for billing tasks, and leverage adaptive layouts across Apple devices. These features aim to streamline billing processes and improve user convenience.
Zoho releases Catalyst 3.0 AI-ready update to streamline app building
Zoho has released Catalyst 3.0, an AI-ready update aimed at streamlining the app-building process. This update allows not only developers but also product managers and designers to build apps, thanks... to AI handling complex tasks. Catalyst 3.0 makes software development more accessible, enhancing productivity and enabling more people to contribute to creating better solutions.
App Spotlight: Google Sheets Magic Lookup for Zoho CRM
Zoho introduces the Google Sheets Magic Lookup extension for Zoho CRM, enabling automatic synchronization between Google Sheets and CRM records. This integration updates CRM fields based on spreadshe...et changes, reducing manual data entry and errors. It supports synchronization across various CRM modules and includes an audit log for tracking updates.
Zoho has introduced a Trello integration for Zoho CRM, enabling seamless synchronization between CRM records and Trello boards. This integration allows sales and project teams to maintain a unified v...iew of customer and project activities, ensuring real-time updates and consistent data across both platforms. Key features include automatic syncing of contacts, leads, and deals, as well as real-time updates of CRM stages based on Trello card movements.
Zoho has introduced the User Journey feature in Zoho PageSense, allowing businesses to analyze real visitor navigation paths on their websites. This tool helps identify unexpected visitor routes, opt...imize user flow, and improve engagement by mapping out actual navigation paths beyond predefined funnels.
Zoho introduces PageSense MCP, enabling AI tools to interact with PageSense data via the Model Context Protocol. This integration allows users to query visitor behavior, funnel data, and experiment r...esults using natural language, enhancing data accessibility and decision-making without navigating dashboards. PageSense MCP is available now, offering secure, structured data access through AI tools.
How sales and support teams never lose a call detail with Zoho Notebook
Zoho Notebook now integrates with Zoho Voice, enabling automatic transcription of recorded calls into structured, searchable notes. This integration supports multiple languages and is available for N...otebook for Business, Pro Plus, and Zoho One users. It enhances call detail management and productivity by ensuring important call information is easily accessible and organized.
Meet the new Zoho Expense: Integrated business travel with native AI across every layer
Zoho has launched a new version of Zoho Expense, integrating travel booking, expense management, and corporate cards into a single platform. The update includes native online travel booking, Zoho Pre...paid Mastercard®, and enhanced AI-driven features like Zia for policy compliance and reporting. This integration aims to streamline business travel and expense workflows with real-time data and AI insights.
Zoho has introduced the Todoist extension for Zoho CRM, enabling seamless task management within the CRM platform. This integration allows sales teams to automatically create and sync tasks related t...o leads and deals, enhancing productivity and ensuring task visibility. The extension supports custom modules and provides detailed audit logs for performance tracking.
Zoho introduces Clean Contacts Pro for Zoho CRM, an extension that standardizes contact data such as names, email addresses, and phone numbers. This integration enhances data quality, reduces manual ...cleanup, and ensures consistent data formatting, improving the reliability of CRM workflows and integrations.
Introducing Zoho PDF Editor Desktop App for Windows, Mac, and Linux
Zoho has launched a free desktop app for its PDF Editor, available on Windows, macOS, and Linux. The app allows users to edit, annotate, organize, and secure PDFs without internet connectivity. It in...cludes features like text editing, image insertion, page manipulation, and password protection. Future updates will add form fields, digital signing, and more command-line operations.
The wait is over: Zoho Tables is now available in Zoho One
Zoho has integrated Zoho Tables into its Zoho One suite, offering a hybrid spreadsheet-database tool that enhances data organization, workflow automation, and dashboard creation without coding. This ...integration supports real-time collaboration and connects seamlessly with other Zoho apps like CRM, Cliq, and Social, as well as third-party apps via Zoho Flow and Zapier.
Catalyst by Zoho Solves The Shortfalls of Moving from Coding to Production With an Agent-Ready, Full-Stack Cloud and Built-In Governance
Zoho announced enhancements to its Catalyst platform, integrating agentic development capabilities for application development. New features include Agent Skills, a non-interactive CLI, and Model Con...text Protocol support, enabling AI coding assistants to build and deploy applications efficiently. Catalyst offers a serverless full-stack cloud, simplifying development and reducing operational complexity. The platform is available with a free student program and a pay-as-you-go pricing model.
Zoho targets AI-to-production gap with Catalyst upgrade
Zoho has upgraded its Catalyst platform with new features aimed at enhancing AI-driven application development. The enhancements include Agent Skills, a non-interactive CLI, and support for the Model... Context Protocol, facilitating seamless integration with AI coding assistants like Anthropic’s Claude Code and OpenAI’s Codex. Catalyst is now free for students, promoting access to full-stack development tools.
Catalyst by Zoho Redefines the Journey from AI-Generated Code to Production with an Agent-Ready Full-Stack Cloud
Zoho has enhanced its Catalyst platform, introducing features like Agent Skills and Model Context Protocol (MCP) to streamline AI-generated code deployment. The platform now supports integrations wit...h AI coding assistants such as Anthropic's Claude Code and OpenAI's Codex, offering a serverless full-stack cloud environment. Catalyst is free for students, promoting practical AI and cloud development skills.
Zoho enhances Catalyst platform with agentic AI tools for developers
Zoho has enhanced its Catalyst platform with agentic AI tools, including Agent Skills, CLI, and MCP support, enabling seamless integration with AI coding assistants like Anthropic's Claude Code and O...penAI's Codex. These updates facilitate AI-driven application development by providing a serverless infrastructure, reducing operational complexity, and offering free access for students developing non-commercial applications.
Zoho launches Catalyst 3.0 with Agent Skills, MCP support and AI IDE integrations
Zoho has launched Catalyst 3.0, a full-stack cloud development platform designed for AI-assisted application development. It includes AI IDE integrations, Agent Skills, and Model Context Protocol sup...port to streamline coding and deployment. Catalyst 3.0 also offers open-source tools and services, including serverless functions and data management, with a pay-as-you-go pricing model.
Catalyst by Zoho redefines AI-generated code to agent-ready cloud
Zoho has enhanced its Catalyst platform by integrating AI coding assistants like Anthropic’s Claude Code and OpenAI’s Codex. New features include Agent Skills, a non-interactive CLI, and Model Co...ntext Protocol support, simplifying AI-driven application development and deployment. Catalyst now offers a free tier for students, promoting hands-on experience in building and deploying applications.
Zoho Unveils Catalyst 3.0 to Challenge Global Cloud Giants
Zoho has launched Catalyst 3.0, an AI-ready cloud platform aimed at expediting software deployment and challenging global cloud providers like AWS and Azure. The platform integrates AI coding tools w...ith Zoho's cloud services, offering a cost-effective alternative through its proprietary data centers. This strategic move targets developers, especially through a free student program, to foster early adoption and long-term loyalty.
Zoho launches Catalyst 3.0 to bridge AI-assisted coding and cloud deployment
Zoho has launched Catalyst 3.0, a cloud development platform designed to streamline AI-assisted coding and cloud deployment. Catalyst 3.0 integrates development, database, storage, and security servi...ces, enabling developers to take applications from coding to production without leaving the environment. Aimed at competing with global cloud platforms, Catalyst offers a cost-effective alternative with its own data center infrastructure.
Zoho Sign now supports the migration of Docusign templates, enabling users to transfer template structures, document content, and workflow roles seamlessly. This update facilitates a smooth transitio...n between e-signature solutions, preserving data integrity and reducing manual errors.
Introducing Zoho MCP for Zoho People: Turn conversations into HR actions - Zoho Blog
Zoho has introduced Zoho MCP for Zoho People, enhancing HR operations by enabling AI-driven task automation. This integration allows HR teams to perform actions and retrieve information using natural... language prompts, streamlining processes like leave management, employee record updates, and workforce insights. Zoho MCP acts as a universal translator for AI systems, ensuring seamless interaction with Zoho applications while maintaining privacy and security.
WhatsApp messages for events: Zoho Backstage enhancements
Zoho has enhanced its Zoho Backstage platform with new WhatsApp integration features. These include delivery reports for message tracking, scheduled notifications, expanded automation triggers for va...rious stakeholders, and improved account management. These updates aim to streamline event communication, offering organizers greater visibility and flexibility in managing WhatsApp messaging.
Zoho introduces connected apps for Google Gemini, allowing seamless integration of Zoho applications with Gemini's AI capabilities. This integration simplifies workflows by enabling users to access a...nd interact with business data across Zoho CRM, Zoho Mail, Bigin, Zoho Desk, and Zoho Projects through a single conversational interface. The integration aims to reduce context switching and enhance productivity.
Zoho Backstage x Zoho MCP: Your events, now connected to AI
Zoho has launched the Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Zoho Backstage, enabling integration with AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT. This allows users to manage event data and workflows using na...tural language, enhancing event management automation and AI-driven data interaction. MCP supports 49 operations, facilitating seamless AI integration for event planning tasks.
Zoho Mail is now available on AWS Marketplace, allowing organizations using AWS for software procurement to subscribe to Zoho Mail Premium directly through their AWS account. This integration simplif...ies billing and management, aligning with existing AWS procurement workflows. Zoho Mail Premium offers robust email security, compliance tools, and centralized admin controls.
Zoho launches Zoho ERP from Kumbakonam, a rural Tamil Nadu town, takes on global players
Zoho has launched Zoho ERP, an AI-native enterprise resource planning platform designed to help Indian businesses scale efficiently. The solution, developed in Kumbakonam, offers low-code and no-code... capabilities, enabling easier implementation and customization without third-party dependencies. It integrates financial management, supply chain, and payroll management, with industry-specific features for manufacturing, retail, and non-profits.
MessageWhiz integrates WhatsApp and SMS into Zoho CRM, enabling two-way customer conversations and automated messaging triggered by CRM activity. This integration centralizes messaging within Zoho CR...M, improving customer engagement, response times, and workflow efficiency by maintaining full conversation history and automating routine communications.
Zoho Backstage now has Abstract Management built in
Zoho has integrated Abstract Management into its Zoho Backstage platform, enhancing event management capabilities. This feature allows organizers to manage abstract workflows from submission to sessi...on creation, providing tools for abstract collection, review, and approval. It includes customizable forms, blind reviews, and HIPAA compliance for secure data handling. Available with all paid plans, it aims to streamline the abstract management process.
Zoho Corp. Unveils Nathu La, a Designed-in-India Server, in a Move Towards Technological Sovereignty
Zoho Corp. launched Nathu La, a server designed in India, enhancing its technology stack. The server, developed with Intel, reduces power consumption and total cost of ownership. It supports virtuali...zation, HPC, AI inference, and storage applications. Zoho plans to host its applications on this platform, optimizing performance and costs, while promoting technological sovereignty and local talent development.
Zoho Corporation Announces Zia Agents; AI Platform Supporting Autonomous Agents Across Organisation's Broad Portfolio
Zoho Corporation has announced the launch of Zia Agents, an AI platform designed to support autonomous agents across its product portfolio. The platform includes Zia Agent Studio and Agent Marketplac...e, allowing enterprises to create and deploy intelligent digital agents. These agents can be integrated across Zoho's applications and third-party platforms, enhancing customer support and operational efficiency.
Zoho Corporation launches new brand, Vani, an intelligent visual collaboration platform
Zoho Corporation launched Vani, a new visual collaboration platform. Vani integrates with Zoho's ecosystem and third-party apps, offering features like mind mapping, AI-powered tools, and native vide...o meetings. It supports project management and team collaboration on a shared canvas. Vani is available globally with flexible pricing.
Zoho deepens AI-powered capabilities in CX platform
Zoho has enhanced its CX platform with deep AI integrations and launched Ulaa Enterprise, a secure browser for businesses. The CX platform now includes features like report creation and custom workfl...ows powered by Zia, Zoho's AI engine. Ulaa Enterprise offers advanced security features, including data loss prevention and real-time phishing detection, catering to security-conscious workplaces.
Zoho Empowers Small Businesses with Significant Upgrades to Bigin and Zoho Contracts
Zoho announced significant upgrades to its Bigin and Zoho Contracts platforms, enhancing capabilities for small and medium businesses. Bigin now includes features like a booking management system, Sh...opify integration, and AI-assisted dashboard creation. Zoho Contracts offers improved compliance and contract lifecycle management with new AI tools and integration with Zoho CRM.
Zoho Launches Advanced AI Capabilities in Zoho Creator, Low-Code Development Platform
Zoho has launched advanced AI capabilities in its low-code development platform, Zoho Creator. The new features include CoCreator, which uses AI to simplify app creation with voice and text prompts. ...The platform now supports AI-driven app generation, data cleansing, and custom AI model deployment, enhancing app development speed and functionality without additional costs.
Zoho Launches Solutions for Enterprise Billing and Spend Management
Zoho has launched Zoho Billing Enterprise Edition and Zoho Spend, targeting large enterprises. Zoho Billing offers flexible billing solutions, supporting complex pricing models and compliance across ...15 countries. Zoho Spend integrates payroll, procurement, and expense management, enhancing financial visibility and control. These solutions aim to transform billing into a revenue engine and spend management into a strategic advantage.
Zoho Launches Zia Hubs, a Tool to Extract Intelligence from Unstructured Business Data
Zoho launched Zia Hubs, a tool within Zoho WorkDrive, to extract intelligence from unstructured business data. Zia Hubs organizes diverse content formats into dedicated hubs, enabling users to derive... insights and automate workflows. It integrates with third-party software like Docusign and Zoom, enhancing Zoho's AI capabilities across its product suite.
Zoho Notebook Introduces Advanced AI Features, expands student edition to include Notebook AI
Zoho has enhanced its Zoho Notebook application with advanced AI features powered by Zia, including intelligent Q&A, meeting notes, and multilingual support. These updates, integrated across the Zoho... ecosystem, aim to streamline note-taking and knowledge management for businesses and students. The student edition now includes these AI capabilities for free.
Zoho Takes Strides in AI Launches Proprietary LLM and ASR models MCP server Prebuilt AI Agents and No-Code Agent Builder
Zoho has launched several AI-driven products, including the Zia LLM, ASR models for English and Hindi, and a no-code agent builder. These innovations aim to enhance business operations with AI, focus...ing on privacy and governance. The Zia LLM is optimized for business use cases, while the ASR models offer efficient speech-to-text conversion. Zoho's AI products are integrated across its platforms, supporting various business functions.
Zoho Unveils AI-powered Zoho One: A New Era of Contextual Collaboration for Businesses
Zoho has unveiled an enhanced version of Zoho One, incorporating AI-powered features for improved contextual collaboration. The update includes a redesigned user experience, leveraging AI assistant Z...ia for data integration, and new integrations with third-party apps. The platform also introduces Spaces for app grouping and a centralised integration panel, enhancing user productivity and decision-making.
Meet the new Cliq Mini: Communication that stays with you across Zoho apps
Zoho introduces Cliq Mini, an upgraded chat bar for seamless communication across all Zoho apps. The new features include advanced search functions, dedicated conversation views, and quick actions, a...llowing users to manage communications without leaving their current app. This integration enhances productivity by keeping conversations accessible and consistent across Zoho's ecosystem.
ZeptoMail meets Zoho Mail and Workplace: One platform for your emails, with free credits to get started
Zoho has integrated ZeptoMail with Zoho Mail and Zoho Workplace, creating a unified platform for managing both business and transactional emails. This integration simplifies email management by elimi...nating the need for separate services, offering a seamless solution for everyday communication and automated transactional alerts within the Zoho ecosystem.
Meet Zoho Social MCP: Your AI assistant can now help run social media
Zoho introduces Zoho Social MCP, an AI-powered tool that enhances social media management by integrating AI assistants into the workflow. This tool streamlines tasks such as content creation, schedul...ing, and asset management, allowing marketers to focus on strategy and creativity. It integrates seamlessly with Zoho's ecosystem, reducing complexity and improving operational efficiency.
Shopify Pro for Zoho CRM integrates Shopify with Zoho CRM, synchronizing customer, product, and order data across both platforms. This extension centralizes ecommerce and CRM workflows, reducing manu...al data entry and ensuring data accuracy. Key features include a centralized sync dashboard, flexible sync controls, and conflict handling rules.
Introducing Zoho Expense MCP: Turn conversations into expense workflows
Zoho introduces Zoho Expense MCP, an AI-driven tool that transforms expense management into conversational workflows. It allows users to interact with their expense data using natural language, strea...mlining tasks like report generation and policy violation identification. Built with enterprise-grade security, MCP integrates seamlessly with AI tools, enhancing operational efficiency in finance departments.
Announcing Zoho POS for South Africa—expanding our commitment to the MEA
Zoho has launched Zoho POS in South Africa, expanding its presence in the MEA region. The cloud-based point of sale solution supports local VAT requirements and integrates with various third-party ap...ps and Zoho's ecosystem, enhancing retail operations. It offers features like inventory management, billing across devices, and AI-powered capabilities, starting at ZAR 120 per month.
Introduction: Zoho Notebook now imports and transcribes your call recordings automatically from Zoho apps
Zoho Notebook now integrates with Zoho Cliq, Zoho Meeting, and Zoho Voice to automatically import and transcribe call recordings. This integration creates searchable notecards, enhancing productivity... for teams in project management, marketing, development, sales, and HR by documenting conversations. The feature supports multiple languages and is available for Notebook for Business, Pro Plus, and Zoho One users.
Zoho has expanded offline support for its Zoho Sheet application to iOS, enhancing its functionality across platforms. This update allows users to create, edit, and analyze spreadsheets offline, offe...ring features like data validation, conditional formatting, and charting. The move aligns with Zoho's strategy to provide a seamless experience both online and offline, catering to the needs of large organizations and power users.
Introducing Zoho Expense Integrated Travel solution : The Smarter Way to Manage Business Travel
Zoho has introduced an integrated travel solution within Zoho Expense, enhancing business travel management by combining travel booking, policy enforcement, and AI-native expense management. The plat...form offers a comprehensive travel inventory, real-time policy compliance, and sustainability tracking, providing organizations with improved visibility and control over travel expenses. Available in select regions, it aims to streamline travel logistics and support corporate ESG goals.
Zoho Books introduces the Landlords edition in the UK
Zoho Books has launched a Landlords edition in the UK, tailored to help landlords manage rental properties and comply with HMRC's Making Tax Digital for Income Tax rules. The software enables propert...y-level tracking, real-time profitability insights, and seamless tax submissions, all available from the free plan.
Introducing Web Tabs in Zoho Mail: Keep the websites you need right where you work
Zoho introduces Web Tabs in Zoho Mail, allowing users to embed and access frequently used websites directly within their email interface. This feature enhances productivity by reducing the need to sw...itch between browser tabs, integrating essential web applications like CRM systems and project management tools into the email workspace.
AI-powered digital signature workflows with Zoho Sign MCP
Zoho has introduced an integration between Zoho Sign and Zoho MCP, enabling AI-powered digital signature workflows. This integration allows AI agents like Claude and GitHub Copilot to manage document... actions such as sending, tracking, and recalling signatures through natural language prompts, streamlining document management and reducing manual workflow bottlenecks.
Zoho has introduced the UAE edition of Zoho Payroll for Zoho People Plus, enhancing payroll management capabilities and reducing errors for users in the region.
AI-powered digital signature workflows with Zoho Sign MCP
Zoho introduces Zoho Sign MCP, integrating AI agents with Zoho Sign for automated digital signature workflows. This integration allows users to send documents for signatures, track progress, and mana...ge document actions through natural language prompts, enhancing efficiency by eliminating manual workflow bottlenecks.
Zoho Recruit now integrates with LinkedIn Recruiter System Connect (RSC), enabling seamless data synchronization between the platforms. This integration allows users to automatically sync candidate i...nformation, InMail history, and notes, enhancing recruitment efficiency. The RSC+ feature further leverages AI for candidate evaluations, streamlining the hiring process.
Zoho Recruit now integrates with LinkedIn Recruiter System Connect (RSC) to streamline candidate management. This integration allows automatic syncing of LinkedIn data into Zoho Recruit, reducing man...ual data entry and improving recruitment efficiency. The RSC+ feature further enhances this by providing AI-generated candidate evaluations, aiding recruiters in prioritizing candidates effectively.
Pro tips: 5 ways to close WhatsApp leads in Zoho CRM
Zoho CRM integrates with WhatsApp through TimelinesAI, enabling automatic lead creation and management directly from WhatsApp chats. This integration enhances lead management by capturing chat detail...s, routing messages, and triggering CRM workflows based on chat activity. AI tools summarize conversations, aiding in quick decision-making and improving sales efficiency.
Zoho Books has introduced self assessment (SA100) filing in its UK edition, allowing users to generate and submit tax returns directly to HMRC. This feature, available from the free plan, simplifies ...tax compliance for sole traders, landlords, and directors by automating tax calculations and reducing manual errors. It enhances Zoho Books' capabilities as a comprehensive accounting solution for UK taxpayers.
Zoho Books now supports self assessment (SA100) filing in the UK, enabling users to automate tax compliance. This feature, available from the free plan, includes forms like SA100, SA102, and SA110, s...implifying tax return generation and submission to HMRC. Users can manage tax calculations and filings directly within Zoho Books, reducing manual errors and stress during tax season.
Introducing ONDC selling in Zoho Commerce, powered by Vikra
Zoho Commerce now integrates with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) via Vikra, enabling merchants to sell directly on the ONDC Network. This integration allows businesses to reach more cus...tomers across India without altering their existing operations, as product catalogs and inventory are automatically synchronized.
Introducing ONDC selling in Zoho Commerce, powered by Vikra
Zoho Commerce now integrates with the ONDC Network via Vikra, allowing Indian businesses to sell directly from their existing Zoho Commerce stores. This integration syncs product catalogs and invento...ry across channels, simplifying order management and expanding reach without altering current operations.
How Zoho Workplace eliminates knowledge silos & unites teams
Zoho Workplace addresses knowledge silos by providing tools like Zoho Connect, WorkDrive, and universal search to capture, organize, and make information easily discoverable. This enhances team colla...boration and productivity by ensuring that knowledge flows seamlessly across the organization, reducing the time spent searching for information and preventing the loss of valuable insights.
Zoho launches Classes 2.0, betting on AI to fix India's education gaps
Zoho has launched Classes 2.0, an AI-powered learning management system designed to address educational challenges in India. The platform includes features like an AI tutor, automated grading, and ca...reer counseling tools. It supports 22 Indian languages and is offered free to government institutions, while private entities are charged a monthly fee.
From benefits to compliance: Managing HR operations for US teams with Zoho People
Zoho People, a unified HR platform, simplifies HR operations for US teams by centralizing employee data, managing compliance documentation, tracking timesheets, and handling benefits. It supports fed...eral and state-specific overtime policies, streamlines time off management, and aligns performance with organizational goals through OKRs. The platform enhances HR efficiency and compliance with US regulations.
Zoho introduces the Grow Payments extension for Zoho CRM, enhancing payment collection by integrating payment requests, reminders, and transaction processing directly within the CRM. This integration... reduces manual effort, improves cash flow, and supports multiple secure payment methods, streamlining the sales process for businesses.
Zoho Calendar + Google Calendar interoperability: Collaborate without scheduling conflicts
Zoho Calendar now offers interoperability with Google Calendar, allowing users to view each other's free/busy status across platforms without sharing event details. This integration aims to reduce sc...heduling conflicts and administrative overhead, enhancing productivity for organizations using both calendar systems.
Meet Zoho Inventory MCP: Inventory operations that work through conversation
Zoho introduces Zoho Inventory MCP, integrating AI tools to streamline inventory operations through conversational interfaces. This open standard allows AI assistants to perform tasks like creating p...urchase orders and checking stock availability, enhancing workflow efficiency. MCP maintains existing permissions and approval structures, ensuring secure and controlled operations.
App Spotlight: Autocomplete Address Via Google for Zoho CRM
Zoho CRM now integrates with Google Places API to offer an Autocomplete Address feature. This extension enhances CRM data accuracy by providing real-time address suggestions and automatic field mappi...ng. It supports multiple CRM modules, improving workflows for sales and support teams by reducing manual data entry and errors in billing and shipping information.
After Govt Flags WhatsApp, Zoho's Arattai Makes A User Privacy Change
Zoho's messaging app Arattai will remove its username-based account system to comply with new regulatory requirements. This decision follows a government notice to several messaging services, includi...ng WhatsApp, regarding potential online fraud risks associated with username features. Zoho aims to align Arattai with updated privacy standards.
Indian businesses, take note: Zoho Sign expands e-Stamping support across India
Zoho Sign has expanded its e-Stamping support across India, allowing businesses to pay stamp duty and collect digital signatures online. This integration with Melento and eDrafter enhances document m...anagement by providing a secure, legally compliant workflow for agreements, supported by India's Information Technology Act.
Meet Zia Agents: Zoho SalesIQ's autonomous AI workforce
Zoho has launched Zia Agents, an autonomous AI workforce integrated into Zoho SalesIQ. These agents dynamically handle customer queries, leveraging data from Zoho and third-party apps to provide cont...ext-aware responses. They can autonomously resolve issues or escalate them with full context when necessary. Zia Agents integrate seamlessly with Zoho CRM and other tools, enhancing customer support automation and conversational AI capabilities.
From idea to execution: How Zoho ToDo turns work into action
Zoho introduces Zoho ToDo, a task management platform integrated within Zoho Mail. It enables teams to manage, delegate, and track tasks alongside emails. Key features include multiple assignees, sub...task generation, and the Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) capability for enhanced security and compliance. The platform aims to streamline project execution and enhance cross-functional visibility.
Zoho Writer now offers enhanced accessibility and usability to make it easy to use for everyone
Zoho Writer has updated its platform to enhance accessibility and usability, aligning with WCAG 2.1 and 2.2 standards. The update includes keyboard navigation, screen reader compatibility, and visual... adjustments. It also reintroduces the Distribute mode and adds extensions to the Tools menu, with a toolbar that adapts to screen size.
Unveiling Zoho Writer Desktop 4.0: New GUI, more document formats, offline Zia, and more
Zoho has launched Zoho Writer Desktop 4.0, introducing a new GUI, support for ODT, TXT, and Markdown formats, and offline spell checking powered by Zia. The update enhances document editing and manag...ement capabilities, allowing users to work with large files and customize editor settings across platforms including macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Zoho Calendar MCP: Skip the clicks, just ask your calendar
Zoho introduces Zoho Calendar MCP, an open standard that integrates AI assistants with business calendars to automate scheduling and calendar management. This tool allows users to execute multi-step ...workflows through natural language prompts, enhancing productivity by reducing manual scheduling tasks and minimizing errors like double-booking. Key features include event rescheduling, participant availability checks, and secure calendar sharing, all managed through Zoho's enterprise-grade security standards.
Zoho CRM now integrates with MessageWhiz, enabling real-time SMS and WhatsApp messaging triggered by CRM events. This integration helps businesses automate customer communication, reduce response tim...es, and maintain engagement through preferred channels. Available on Zoho Marketplace, it enhances CRM-driven messaging visibility and efficiency.
We’re supercharging Zoho Payroll with an AI upgrade
Zoho has introduced Zia, an AI assistant integrated into Zoho Payroll, enabling employees to instantly resolve payroll queries and submit reimbursements. This upgrade aims to streamline HR operations... by automating routine inquiries, enhancing the payroll experience with real-time, AI-driven support.
Zoho Billing can now be managed with your AI assistant
Zoho has integrated its Billing platform with AI assistants like Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). This integration allows AI to interact directly with billing data,... enabling tasks like generating invoices and assessing renewal risks through conversational interfaces. The integration enhances billing operations by automating data retrieval and action execution, improving efficiency and control.
Zoho not looking at commercialising its 'Nathu La' servers yet
Zoho has launched the 'Nathu La' server, developed in India for internal use, focusing on optimizing its tech stack. The server, powered by Intel Xeon 6 processors, supports virtualization, HPC, AI i...nference, and storage applications. It aims to reduce operational costs by 20-30% and power consumption by 12-18%. Zoho has no plans to commercialize the server.
Connect Zoho Recruit MCP to your AI tools: 5 prompts to try
Zoho has introduced Zoho Recruit MCP, an open standard that integrates Zoho Recruit with AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT. This integration allows recruiters to use natural language prompts to analyz...e recruitment data, identify hiring bottlenecks, and generate insights. The tool is available at no additional cost and offers configurable permissions for data interaction.
Inside Zoho’s Foray Into ‘Designed-in-India’ Servers To Cut AI Costs, Control Its Stack
Zoho has launched its Nathu La server, designed in India, to optimize AI workloads and reduce costs. The server, built around Intel Xeon 6 processors, offers 12-18% lower power consumption and 20-30%... lower total cost of ownership. Zoho plans to deploy these servers internally across its data centers to enhance efficiency and control over AI inference costs.
Zoho debuts India-built Nathu La server with plans to reduce data centre and AI spending
Zoho has launched Nathu La, an India-designed server platform, to reduce AI infrastructure costs and improve efficiency. Developed with Intel, the server aims to lower power consumption and total cos...t of ownership by 20–30%. Zoho plans to deploy these servers in its data centers, enhancing control over its technology stack and reducing reliance on foreign vendors.
Deloitte India and Zoho forge a strategic alliance to drive digital transformation
Deloitte India and Zoho have formed a strategic alliance to accelerate digital transformation for mid-market and enterprise firms in India. The collaboration will deliver tailored, high-impact soluti...ons using Zoho's cloud-based applications and Deloitte's industry expertise, focusing on sectors like healthcare, NBFCs, and eCommerce.
Grant Thornton Bharat and Zoho join forces to drive digital transformation for Indian
Zoho and Grant Thornton Bharat have partnered to drive digital transformation for Indian mid-market enterprises. This collaboration combines Zoho's cloud solutions with Grant Thornton's industry expe...rtise, focusing initially on automotive, BFSI, and education sectors. Businesses will leverage Zoho's suite of 55+ applications, including finance and CRM solutions, to enhance agility and efficiency in their digital journeys.
KPMG in India and Zoho announce strategic alliance to support enterprise digital transformation
Zoho and KPMG in India have formed a strategic alliance to support enterprise digital transformation. The collaboration combines KPMG's advisory expertise with Zoho's cloud technology to offer integr...ated, scalable solutions. Key areas include joint go-to-market strategies, co-selling, managed services, and solution development, focusing on AI-driven, privacy-first SaaS solutions for mid-market and large enterprises in India.
Zoho names Blue Ocean Corporation official training partner and certifier in Dubai
Zoho has partnered with Blue Ocean Corporation, making it an official training partner and certifier in Dubai. This collaboration aims to enhance digital skills by offering training and certification... programs across the MENA region. Participants can gain expertise in Zoho solutions, improving their professional credentials and aligning with digital transformation trends.
Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI)
Zoho partners with KNCCI to accelerate digital transformation for ...
Zoho has entered a strategic partnership with the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) to drive digital transformation for Kenyan SMEs. The collaboration, announced at Zoholics Ken...ya 2026, will provide KNCCI members with Zoho Wallet Credits for accessing Zoho's cloud applications, alongside training and support to enhance digital skills and business competitiveness.
Indian Army, Zoho sign MoU to advance indigenous digital transformation under JAI mission
Zoho Corporation has signed an MoU with the Indian Army to support the JAI mission, focusing on indigenous digital transformation. The partnership aims to develop secure digital platforms, foster app...lication-oriented R&D, and enhance technology skills within the Army. This collaboration underscores the role of homegrown tech firms in India's defense modernization efforts.
Indian Army taps Zoho for indigenous digital transformation under JAI mission
Zoho has partnered with the Indian Army to support its digital transformation under the JAI mission. The collaboration involves developing digital solutions and enhancing the technology skills of Arm...y personnel. This initiative aims to foster application-based R&D and create secure, sustainable technologies for military operations.
Awards, Recognitions, and Industry Achievements of Zoho Corporation Pvt. Ltd
Zoho named an overall leader in Dresner's 2026 Wisdom of Crowds® BI Market Study
Zoho Analytics has been named an Overall Leader in the 2026 Wisdom of Crowds® Business Intelligence Market Study by Dresner Advisory Services. The company excelled in the Customer Experience and Vend...or Credibility models for the fifth consecutive year, highlighting its product strength and value. Zoho also achieved a perfect Recommend score, indicating high user satisfaction and trust.
Zoho Mail wins the SE Labs Security Award 2026 for Enterprise Email Security Service
Zoho Mail has been awarded the SE Labs Security Award 2026 for Enterprise Email Security Service. This recognition highlights Zoho's commitment to providing robust email security solutions, including... advanced threat protection and Zoho eProtect, which safeguard against spam, phishing, and other email threats. The award underscores Zoho's ongoing investment in cybersecurity technologies.
Zoho RPA named a Leader in the 2026 RPA Technology Value Matrix by Nucleus Research
Zoho RPA has been recognized as a Leader in the 2026 RPA Technology Value Matrix by Nucleus Research. This accolade highlights Zoho's robust native development, intelligent document processing, and m...ulti-platform support. The platform's capabilities in automation, AI integration, and enterprise-wide impact underscore its leadership in the robotic process automation market.