Zoho's Sridhar Vembu Discusses Salary Freeze and Job Risks Amid AI Cost Pressures

10/13/2026

Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu has defended the company's decision to hold back its usual annual salary hikes, citing rising AI costs and an uncertain business outlook. The decision comes as Vembu...

10/13/2026

Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu says AI has driven a four-fold increase in server prices, forcing the company to cut marketing spending and put annual salary hikes on hold as he warns of a grim outlook...

10/13/2026

The company is trying to control expenses while reinventing its business over the next three to five years.

10/13/2026

In a recent statement, Zoho's founder Sridhar Vembu announced that the company will not implement salary hikes for its employees. This decision stems from the soaring costs associated with...

10/13/2026

Zoho, which employs over 19,000 people globally, will skip its usual annual pay increases this year as rising costs and an uncertain business outlook amid the rapid adoption of artificial...

10/13/2026

Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu has once again made the case for India building its own technology instead of depending on foreign companies, this time reacting to an unconfirmed report claiming that...

10/12/2026

As AI systems advance into areas once considered the preserve of human intelligence, Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu has questioned whether intellectual work will retain its value. His proposed...