Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu's viral post on IIT brain drain and leaving India in the 80s
Published on: April 24, 2026, 3:17 p.m. | Source: India Today
Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu’s viral post on leaving India in 1989 has reopened the IIT brain drain debate. He said most IITians went abroad because opportunities were limited and the country felt stuck. His post is now resonating widely with Indians discussing talent, growth and nation-building.
