There’s a growing buzz in the technology and chatterati circles these days that feels both familiar and new. Familiar in its patriotic fervour, and new in its ambition and scope. Digital sovereignty has become the latest buzzword, gathering momentum as domestic firms have started taking steps towards building their own large language models, cloud infrastructure, data centres, and even indigenous email and messaging platforms. The conversation has gained currency with Zoho’s stunning rise as the flag-bearer of self-reliant technology . Its messaging app, Arattai, has stormed the charts, drawing endorsements from Cabinet ministers and igniting a sense that the long-elusive dream of an Indian-built digital ecosystem might finally be within reach.

What makes all this interesting is the ble

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