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October 8, 2025
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The Indian messaging app that wants to take on WhatsApp

OCT 8 - Can an Indian-made messaging app compete with the behemoth that is WhatsApp? Over the past couple of weeks, Arattai, developed by Indian tech Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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An Indian-made messaging app, Arattai, developed by Zoho, has seen a sudden surge in popularity, challenging WhatsApp's dominance in India. This rise is linked to the Indian government's push for self-reliance and "Make in India" initiatives.
- Arattai reported seven million downloads in "seven days last week" following government endorsement.
- CEO Mani Vembu stated that daily sign-ups increased from 3,000 to 350,000, with a 100X jump in active users.
- The app, which boasts features similar to WhatsApp, is working to implement end-to-end encryption for text messages, a feature currently absent but planned for a future update.
- Concerns have been raised regarding data privacy and Arattai's potential compliance with government requests for user data, unlike international apps like WhatsApp that have legally challenged such demands.
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