Zoho Corporation has launched a made-in-India Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform aimed at helping rapidly scaling businesses replace complex, costly and inflexible systems from global vendors. The solution emphasises affordability, local relevance and simplified deployment to improve operational visibility and decision-making for Indian enterprises.
A unified platform for core business operations
The new ERP consolidates essential business functions—financial accounting, billing, payroll, supply chain management, inventory tracking, asset management, budgeting and compliance—into a single technology stack. By centralising these areas, organisations can obtain real-time visibility across operations without juggling multiple disconnected tools.
Built to handle both operational and financial workflows, the platform supports continuous financial close, advanced reporting and multi-department collaboration. Centralised data aims to reduce errors, raise operational efficiency and accelerate informed decision-making across teams.
AI-driven insights and built-in customisation
AI is integrated across workflows to provide predictive insights, detect anomalies in financial data, automate routine tasks and offer intelligent recommendations to users. These capabilities are intended to speed up routine processes and flag issues before they escalate.
Low-code and no-code features allow businesses to customise modules, workflows and reports without heavy reliance on external consultants. This reduces deployment time and implementation costs, making ERP adoption more accessible for mid-sized and growing Indian companies.
Industry-ready architecture for diverse sectors
The platform has been architected to support multiple industries—manufacturing, retail, distribution, services and not-for-profit organisations—offering sector-specific workflows and configurations within a unified ecosystem. This design lets businesses scale without migrating to new systems as operational complexity increases, addressing a common shortcoming of traditional ERP deployments.
Built from small-town India for global scale
Continuing its decentralised growth strategy, Zoho is developing much of the ERP from smaller towns rather than concentrating solely in metros. A significant portion of development work is being driven from Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu, and the company plans a larger regional campus to house thousands of employees. The expansion underscores Zoho’s commitment to local talent development and demonstrates that enterprise-grade software can be built outside conventional tech hubs.
Positioning against global ERP incumbents
Zoho positions the new ERP as a direct alternative to legacy global vendors, pitching a vertically integrated technology stack, transparent pricing and ease of use as differentiators. As Indian enterprises accelerate digital transformation, a locally developed, cost-effective ERP could influence how businesses manage scale, compliance and growth while relying on software engineered within the country.
