'Zoho Mail is approaching $100 million annual revenue, over 70% from outside India': Sridhar Vembu

Sridhar Vembu has announced that Zoho Mail is approaching $100 million in annual revenue, with over 70 per cent of that from outside India.

Sridhar Vembu announces Zoho Mail nearing $100 million in annual revenue

“Below is the objective score on our anti-spam system from the reputed global benchmark, Virus Bulletin,” he wrote, sharing a report.

“We continue to perfect it with our R&D effort,” he said. “We will make our customers happy, and by making our global customers happy, we also make our nation proud,” Vembu added.

Zoho Mail is approaching $100 million annual revenue, over 70% from outside India.

Below is the objective score on our anti-spam system from the reputed global benchmark Virus Bulletin. We continue to perfect it with our R&D effort.

We will make our customers happy, and by… pic.twitter.com/oYmg24jd6N

— Sridhar Vembu (@svembu) November 3, 2025

More about Zoho Mail

Zoho Mail’s growth is driven by its strong security framework and consistent R&D investment.

According to the latest Virus Bulletin (VBSpam) scores, an internationally recognised benchmark for anti-spam and anti-malware performance, Zoho Mail blocks over 99 per cent of malware and phishing threats, achieving a spam catch rate of 93.29 per cent, a phishing catch rate of 98.7 per cent, and near-zero false positives.

These results earned Zoho Mail the VBSpam certification, placing it among the most secure and reliable email platforms globally.

Zoho Mail’s privacy-focused, ad-free model has been key to its appeal.

The service does not rely on advertising, allowing users to maintain full control of their data.

This approach has helped Zoho Mail attract both individuals and organisations seeking alternatives to ad-supported services such as Gmail.

Its integration with Zoho Workplace further solidified its position as a comprehensive enterprise communication solution, offering collaboration, storage, and productivity tools without compromising user privacy.

Zoho has introduced tools like advanced image annotation within emails, alias delegation, and seamless integration with the broader Zoho ecosystem.

Additionally, adoption by government institutions and the growing “Digital India” movement have contributed to its visibility.

However, with over two-thirds of its revenue now coming from outside India, Zoho Mail’s success indicates the growing international demand for homegrown SaaS products that emphasise security, reliability, and independence.

Commenting on the achievement, Sridhar Vembu said, “Our focus has always been on delivering value and protecting user data.”

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