{"id":42735,"date":"2026-09-02T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T07:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/?p=42735"},"modified":"2026-09-02T09:34:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T04:04:51","slug":"who-is-sridhar-vembu-zoho-founders-age-net-worth-education-family-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/who-is-sridhar-vembu-zoho-founders-age-net-worth-education-family-details\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Sridhar Vembu? Zoho Founder&#8217;s Age, Net Worth, Education &amp; Family Details"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: 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href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/who-is-sridhar-vembu-zoho-founders-age-net-worth-education-family-details\/#how_did_he_build_zoho\" >how did he build zoho<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/who-is-sridhar-vembu-zoho-founders-age-net-worth-education-family-details\/#the_early_years\" >the early years<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/who-is-sridhar-vembu-zoho-founders-age-net-worth-education-family-details\/#the_dot-com_crash_and_recovery\" >the dot-com crash and recovery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/who-is-sridhar-vembu-zoho-founders-age-net-worth-education-family-details\/#the_zoho_era\" >the zoho era<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/who-is-sridhar-vembu-zoho-founders-age-net-worth-education-family-details\/#what_is_his_net_worth\" >what is his net worth<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/who-is-sridhar-vembu-zoho-founders-age-net-worth-education-family-details\/#what_is_the_zoho_university_initiative\" >what is the zoho university initiative<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/who-is-sridhar-vembu-zoho-founders-age-net-worth-education-family-details\/#what_is_his_philosophy_on_funding_and_growth\" >what is his philosophy on funding and growth<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/who-is-sridhar-vembu-zoho-founders-age-net-worth-education-family-details\/#frequently_asked_questions\" >frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">sridhar vembu is the founder and former ceo of zoho corporation, the privately held, bootstrapped software firm valued at $12.5 billion&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/business\/startup\/zoho-founder-sridhar-vembu-life-career-ws-l-19714764.htm\/amp#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>. he stepped down as ceo in january 2025 to become chief scientist, while co-founder shailesh kumar davey took over as group ceo&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/business\/startup\/zoho-founder-sridhar-vembu-life-career-ws-l-19714764.htm\/amp#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/profile\/sridhar-vembu-siblings\/?list=india-billionaires#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">vembu&#8217;s story stands apart in india&#8217;s technology landscape. at a time when unicorn founders raise external capital and flaunt lavish lifestyles, vembu built zoho without a single dollar of outside funding&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etnownews.com\/success-stories\/rs-51000-cr-tech-empire-meet-zoho-arattai-fame-billionaire-sridhar-vembu-still-rides-bicycle-education-early-life-career-journey-and-more-article-153154699#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/education\/meet-sridhar-vembu-how-a-man-from-tamil-nadu-built-zoho-and-took-made-in-india-to-the-world-article-13597682.html#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>. he lives in a village, rides a bicycle, and chooses simplicity over corporate glamour&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etnownews.com\/success-stories\/rs-51000-cr-tech-empire-meet-zoho-arattai-fame-billionaire-sridhar-vembu-still-rides-bicycle-education-early-life-career-journey-and-more-article-153154699#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">zoho counts over 130 million users worldwide and employs more than 18,000 people. its products serve fortune 500 companies including netflix, loreal, and paypal&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/business\/startup\/zoho-founder-sridhar-vembu-life-career-ws-l-19714764.htm\/amp#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/profile\/sridhar-vembu-siblings\/?list=india-billionaires#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>. the company has grown to over 55 different applications, from crm and email to messaging and office suite tools&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/business\/startup\/zoho-founder-sridhar-vembu-life-career-ws-l-19714764.htm\/amp#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_is_his_background_and_education\"><\/span><strong>what is his background and education<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">vembu was born in 1968 into a middle-class tamil hindu family in a village in thanjavur district, tamil nadu&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/?curid=65633359#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/business\/startup\/zoho-founder-sridhar-vembu-life-career-ws-l-19714764.htm\/amp#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>. his father worked as a stenographer in chennai&#8217;s high court, and his mother was a homemaker&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.financialexpress.com\/life\/lifestyle-who-is-sridhar-vembu-zoho-ceo-who-has-a-net-worth-of-3-8-billion-know-about-his-career-life-family-more-3009562\/lite\/#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/education\/meet-sridhar-vembu-how-a-man-from-tamil-nadu-built-zoho-and-took-made-in-india-to-the-world-article-13597682.html#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>. neither parent had attended college, yet they valued education&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/education\/meet-sridhar-vembu-how-a-man-from-tamil-nadu-built-zoho-and-took-made-in-india-to-the-world-article-13597682.html#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>education timeline:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">year<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">milestone<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1989<\/td><td>bachelor of technology in electrical engineering from iit madras&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/?curid=65633359#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/profile\/sridhar-vembu-siblings\/?list=india-billionaires#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>ms in electrical engineering from princeton university&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/?curid=65633359#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/business\/startup\/zoho-founder-sridhar-vembu-life-career-ws-l-19714764.htm\/amp#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>phd in electrical engineering from princeton university&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/?curid=65633359#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/profile\/sridhar-vembu-siblings\/?list=india-billionaires#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">he began his schooling in a tamil-medium government school&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/education\/meet-sridhar-vembu-how-a-man-from-tamil-nadu-built-zoho-and-took-made-in-india-to-the-world-article-13597682.html#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>. after securing a rank in the iit-jee exam, he studied electrical engineering at iit madras before heading to princeton for higher studies&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etnownews.com\/success-stories\/rs-51000-cr-tech-empire-meet-zoho-arattai-fame-billionaire-sridhar-vembu-still-rides-bicycle-education-early-life-career-journey-and-more-article-153154699#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_did_he_build_zoho\"><\/span><strong>how did he build zoho<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the_early_years\"><\/span>the early years<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">in 1996, vembu founded adventnet along with his brothers and co-founder tony thomas in new jersey&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/business\/startup\/zoho-founder-sridhar-vembu-life-career-ws-l-19714764.htm\/amp#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etnownews.com\/success-stories\/rs-51000-cr-tech-empire-meet-zoho-arattai-fame-billionaire-sridhar-vembu-still-rides-bicycle-education-early-life-career-journey-and-more-article-153154699#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>. the company initially built network management software for telecom providers&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/business\/startup\/zoho-founder-sridhar-vembu-life-career-ws-l-19714764.htm\/amp#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">by 1998, adventnet recorded sales worth \u20b96 crore&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etnownews.com\/success-stories\/rs-51000-cr-tech-empire-meet-zoho-arattai-fame-billionaire-sridhar-vembu-still-rides-bicycle-education-early-life-career-journey-and-more-article-153154699#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>. in 2000, cisco became its first major global client, helping sales rise to \u20b950 crore&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etnownews.com\/success-stories\/rs-51000-cr-tech-empire-meet-zoho-arattai-fame-billionaire-sridhar-vembu-still-rides-bicycle-education-early-life-career-journey-and-more-article-153154699#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the_dot-com_crash_and_recovery\"><\/span>the dot-com crash and recovery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">the 2001 dot-com crash almost wiped out the company. its customer count plunged from 150 to just three&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etnownews.com\/success-stories\/rs-51000-cr-tech-empire-meet-zoho-arattai-fame-billionaire-sridhar-vembu-still-rides-bicycle-education-early-life-career-journey-and-more-article-153154699#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/education\/meet-sridhar-vembu-how-a-man-from-tamil-nadu-built-zoho-and-took-made-in-india-to-the-world-article-13597682.html#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>. a buyout offer of \u20b9150 crore came in, but vembu declined&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etnownews.com\/success-stories\/rs-51000-cr-tech-empire-meet-zoho-arattai-fame-billionaire-sridhar-vembu-still-rides-bicycle-education-early-life-career-journey-and-more-article-153154699#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>. for four years, he took no salary, choosing instead to use the company&#8217;s reserves to pay employees&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etnownews.com\/success-stories\/rs-51000-cr-tech-empire-meet-zoho-arattai-fame-billionaire-sridhar-vembu-still-rides-bicycle-education-early-life-career-journey-and-more-article-153154699#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">during this challenging period, adventnet developed manageengine, a suite of it management tools now used by nearly sixty percent of fortune 500 companies&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etnownews.com\/success-stories\/rs-51000-cr-tech-empire-meet-zoho-arattai-fame-billionaire-sridhar-vembu-still-rides-bicycle-education-early-life-career-journey-and-more-article-153154699#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the_zoho_era\"><\/span>the zoho era<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">in 2005, zoho crm was launched&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etnownews.com\/success-stories\/rs-51000-cr-tech-empire-meet-zoho-arattai-fame-billionaire-sridhar-vembu-still-rides-bicycle-education-early-life-career-journey-and-more-article-153154699#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>. in 2009, the company rebranded from adventnet to zoho corporation&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/business\/startup\/zoho-founder-sridhar-vembu-life-career-ws-l-19714764.htm\/amp#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etnownews.com\/success-stories\/rs-51000-cr-tech-empire-meet-zoho-arattai-fame-billionaire-sridhar-vembu-still-rides-bicycle-education-early-life-career-journey-and-more-article-153154699#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>. by 2008, zoho had gained one million users. by 2015, it had twelve million users and annual revenues of \u20b91,800 crore&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etnownews.com\/success-stories\/rs-51000-cr-tech-empire-meet-zoho-arattai-fame-billionaire-sridhar-vembu-still-rides-bicycle-education-early-life-career-journey-and-more-article-153154699#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>. today, zoho earns around \u20b98,700 crore with profits&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etnownews.com\/success-stories\/rs-51000-cr-tech-empire-meet-zoho-arattai-fame-billionaire-sridhar-vembu-still-rides-bicycle-education-early-life-career-journey-and-more-article-153154699#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">zoho&#8217;s biggest rival has been salesforce. the company offered similar capabilities at a far lower price, making it a preferred choice for small and mid-sized businesses worldwide&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etnownews.com\/success-stories\/rs-51000-cr-tech-empire-meet-zoho-arattai-fame-billionaire-sridhar-vembu-still-rides-bicycle-education-early-life-career-journey-and-more-article-153154699#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>. salesforce attempted to acquire zoho, but vembu declined, determined to remain independent&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etnownews.com\/success-stories\/rs-51000-cr-tech-empire-meet-zoho-arattai-fame-billionaire-sridhar-vembu-still-rides-bicycle-education-early-life-career-journey-and-more-article-153154699#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/education\/meet-sridhar-vembu-how-a-man-from-tamil-nadu-built-zoho-and-took-made-in-india-to-the-world-article-13597682.html#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_is_his_net_worth\"><\/span><strong>what is his net worth<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">estimates of sridhar vembu&#8217;s net worth vary across sources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">source<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">net worth<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">as of<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>forbes<\/td><td>$5.85 billion<\/td><td>2024-2025&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/india-news\/zoho-ceo-sridhar-vembus-rs-15-000-crore-divorce-among-worlds-4th-costliest-10740413?utm_campaign=story-2-http%3a%2f%2fwww.ndtv.com%2findia-news%2fmost-wanted-gangster-chhota-rajan-says-he-wants-to-return-to-india-1237608#:~:text=Zoho%20founder%20and%20CEO%20Sridhar,with%20his%20wife%20Pramila%20Srinivasan.#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/amp\/business\/zoho-founder-sridhar-vembus-rs-15000-crore-split-is-worlds-4th-costliest-divorce-ws-kl-9826131.html?utm_campaign=fullarticle&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=inshorts#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>hurun<\/td><td>$6 billion<\/td><td>october 2025&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/?curid=65633359#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ndtv<\/td><td>$5.85 billion<\/td><td>january 2026&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/india-news\/zoho-ceo-sridhar-vembus-rs-15-000-crore-divorce-among-worlds-4th-costliest-10740413?utm_campaign=story-2-http%3a%2f%2fwww.ndtv.com%2findia-news%2fmost-wanted-gangster-chhota-rajan-says-he-wants-to-return-to-india-1237608#:~:text=Zoho%20founder%20and%20CEO%20Sridhar,with%20his%20wife%20Pramila%20Srinivasan.#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/business-news\/invalid-zoho-ceo-sridhar-vembu-s-lawyer-on-rs-15-000-crore-divorce-bond-10747019\/amp\/1?utm_campaign=fullarticle&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=inshorts#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">he ranks among india&#8217;s 40 richest people&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/india-news\/zoho-ceo-sridhar-vembus-rs-15-000-crore-divorce-among-worlds-4th-costliest-10740413?utm_campaign=story-2-http%3a%2f%2fwww.ndtv.com%2findia-news%2fmost-wanted-gangster-chhota-rajan-says-he-wants-to-return-to-india-1237608#:~:text=Zoho%20founder%20and%20CEO%20Sridhar,with%20his%20wife%20Pramila%20Srinivasan.#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/amp\/business\/zoho-founder-sridhar-vembus-rs-15000-crore-split-is-worlds-4th-costliest-divorce-ws-kl-9826131.html?utm_campaign=fullarticle&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=inshorts#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>. however, most of zoho&#8217;s shares are held by his siblings. court filings show that vembu owns only 5% of zoho corporation private limited&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/india-news\/zoho-ceo-sridhar-vembus-rs-15-000-crore-divorce-among-worlds-4th-costliest-10740413?utm_campaign=story-2-http%3a%2f%2fwww.ndtv.com%2findia-news%2fmost-wanted-gangster-chhota-rajan-says-he-wants-to-return-to-india-1237608#:~:text=Zoho%20founder%20and%20CEO%20Sridhar,with%20his%20wife%20Pramila%20Srinivasan.#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shethepeople.tv\/news\/zoho-sridhar-vembu-pramila-srinivasan-divorce-10999139\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>. his sister radha vembu and brother hold the majority stake&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/india-news\/zoho-ceo-sridhar-vembus-rs-15-000-crore-divorce-among-worlds-4th-costliest-10740413?utm_campaign=story-2-http%3a%2f%2fwww.ndtv.com%2findia-news%2fmost-wanted-gangster-chhota-rajan-says-he-wants-to-return-to-india-1237608#:~:text=Zoho%20founder%20and%20CEO%20Sridhar,with%20his%20wife%20Pramila%20Srinivasan.#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/?curid=65633359#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_is_the_zoho_university_initiative\"><\/span><strong>what is the zoho university initiative<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">in 2005, vembu established zoho schools of learning to train students in software development and provide job opportunities, particularly for those from rural or underprivileged backgrounds&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/business\/startup\/zoho-founder-sridhar-vembu-life-career-ws-l-19714764.htm\/amp#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/education\/meet-sridhar-vembu-how-a-man-from-tamil-nadu-built-zoho-and-took-made-in-india-to-the-world-article-13597682.html#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">the program trains students who have completed 12th grade and have certain math and tech skills&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/profile\/sridhar-vembu-siblings\/?list=india-billionaires#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>. fifteen percent of zoho&#8217;s workforce now comes from this program&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/education\/meet-sridhar-vembu-how-a-man-from-tamil-nadu-built-zoho-and-took-made-in-india-to-the-world-article-13597682.html#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>. vembu funds a school for rural kids in southern tamil nadu&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/profile\/sridhar-vembu-siblings\/?list=india-billionaires#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_is_his_philosophy_on_funding_and_growth\"><\/span><strong>what is his philosophy on funding and growth<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">vembu has consistently refused external funding. zoho remains completely bootstrapped&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etnownews.com\/success-stories\/rs-51000-cr-tech-empire-meet-zoho-arattai-fame-billionaire-sridhar-vembu-still-rides-bicycle-education-early-life-career-journey-and-more-article-153154699#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/education\/meet-sridhar-vembu-how-a-man-from-tamil-nadu-built-zoho-and-took-made-in-india-to-the-world-article-13597682.html#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>. he turned down a \u20b950 crore investment at a valuation of \u20b9700 crore early on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etnownews.com\/success-stories\/rs-51000-cr-tech-empire-meet-zoho-arattai-fame-billionaire-sridhar-vembu-still-rides-bicycle-education-early-life-career-journey-and-more-article-153154699#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">this philosophy also extends to hiring. vembu believes in &#8220;transnational localism&#8221;, decentralising operations from major cities and setting up offices in rural areas to tap overlooked talent&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/business\/startup\/zoho-founder-sridhar-vembu-life-career-ws-l-19714764.htm\/amp#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>. in 2019, he relocated from silicon valley to mathalamparai, tamil nadu&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/business\/startup\/zoho-founder-sridhar-vembu-life-career-ws-l-19714764.htm\/amp#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span><strong>frequently asked questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. what is sridhar vembu&#8217;s age?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">he was born in 1968 and is 57-58 years old as of 2026&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/?curid=65633359#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/profile\/sridhar-vembu-siblings\/?list=india-billionaires#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. what is his net worth?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">estimates range from $5.85 billion to $6 billion, ranking him among india&#8217;s 40 richest people&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/india-news\/zoho-ceo-sridhar-vembus-rs-15-000-crore-divorce-among-worlds-4th-costliest-10740413?utm_campaign=story-2-http%3a%2f%2fwww.ndtv.com%2findia-news%2fmost-wanted-gangster-chhota-rajan-says-he-wants-to-return-to-india-1237608#:~:text=Zoho%20founder%20and%20CEO%20Sridhar,with%20his%20wife%20Pramila%20Srinivasan.#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/?curid=65633359#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/amp\/business\/zoho-founder-sridhar-vembus-rs-15000-crore-split-is-worlds-4th-costliest-divorce-ws-kl-9826131.html?utm_campaign=fullarticle&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=inshorts#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. why did he step down as ceo?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">he stepped down in january 2025 to become chief scientist, with co-founder shailesh kumar davey taking over as group ceo&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/business\/startup\/zoho-founder-sridhar-vembu-life-career-ws-l-19714764.htm\/amp#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/profile\/sridhar-vembu-siblings\/?list=india-billionaires#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. what is zoho&#8217;s valuation?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">zoho is valued at $12.5 billion according to a february 2025 hurun report&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/business\/startup\/zoho-founder-sridhar-vembu-life-career-ws-l-19714764.htm\/amp#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5. is zoho a publicly traded company?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">no. zoho is privately held and completely bootstrapped, with no external funding or ipo&nbsp;<a 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