Have you noticed how Indian-made apps are slowly entering our phones? Arattai for WhatsApp, Zoho Mail for Gmail, Mappls for Google Maps.
The shift has quietly begun but let’s be honest, we’re still far from real adoption. Most people download these apps out of curiosity and not conviction. Honestly, I was no different. I downloaded Arattai but never really used it.
For India, the foundation is being laid but what we need now is intent.
And the Government must lead from the front.
Just tweeting about “Made in India” apps isn’t enough.
They should use them.
Imagine if every government office, PSU and school relied on Zoho or Arattai by default. We can't even imagine the ripple effect of this wave.
Government should come up with all it's new updates on Arattai so that if anyone wants to know the updates first, they'll have to be actively using this app. This would lead to users becoming more and more serious about these apps.
But it’s not just about the government.
We as citizens have a role too.
Give these apps a genuine try.
Share feedback instead of uninstalling them after a day.
Support Indian tech founders the same way we celebrate Indian cricketers or startups going global.
Every download, every review matters because that’s how trust is built.
Supporting Indian tech isn’t about shutting out global players. It’s more about strengthening our own ecosystem. Making ourselves aatmnirbhar.
“Digital India” won’t come from the next viral app.
It’ll come from trusting and growing our own innovations.
So next time you hit download, maybe give the Indian alternative a fair shot.
Change takes time but it begins with us.