Vembu criticised for urging NRIs to return after announcing no pay hike for own staff. Zoho Co-founder Sridhar Vembu reiterated his call for Indians in the US to return home, saying, "There are a million things to build in India, even if software is saturated or goes away." His appeal comes shortly after Zoho cancelled annual salary hikes amid an uncertain software outlook. Several X users criticised his appeal, with one saying, "Give...hikes...then throw...philosophy.".