Zoho Expands Homegrown Cloud Access: Developers Get Serverless Platform, Students to Use It Free

National News (04/10/2026): Indian technology company Zoho is opening wider access to its homegrown cloud infrastructure, giving developers a platform to build and deploy applications while reducing dependence on global cloud service providers.

Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu said the company decided to build its own cloud infrastructure instead of relying entirely on platforms operated by international providers such as AWS and Google Cloud. The approach reflects Zoho’s broader focus on developing an independent technology ecosystem.

Zoho’s Catalyst Platform for Developers

As part of the initiative, developers will have access to Catalyst, Zoho’s serverless development platform. The platform brings multiple essential cloud services together in one environment, including databases, storage, computing, identity management, messaging and search.

By providing these core services through a unified platform, Catalyst is designed to simplify application development and deployment. Developers can focus more on building products and features instead of spending significant time managing the underlying infrastructure.

Students to Get Free Cloud Access

One of the key highlights of Zoho’s initiative is free access to Catalyst for students. The move could provide young developers with an opportunity to learn, experiment and deploy applications without having to bear significant cloud infrastructure costs.

The free access can be particularly useful for students working on academic projects, learning software development or testing new technology ideas. Lowering the entry barrier could also help more students gain practical experience with cloud-based application development.

Push for India’s Homegrown Technology Ecosystem

Zoho’s move also underlines its emphasis on strengthening technology capabilities developed within India. By making its cloud infrastructure available to a wider developer community, the company aims to encourage innovation and give emerging developers more opportunities to experiment with new applications.

The initiative could further support India’s growing developer ecosystem by providing students and technology professionals with access to infrastructure needed to turn ideas into working digital products.

Zoho’s broader approach signals a continued push toward building homegrown technology infrastructure and reducing excessive dependence on overseas cloud platforms.

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