Arattai drops usernames after govt halts WhatsApp username rollout
Jessica Rajan, Published on Jul 3rd, 2026

Zoho Co-founder Sridhar Vembu said that Arattai will disable its username-based account feature after the Indian government halted WhatsApp's planned username rollout. This makes Arattai one of the first messaging platforms to publicly align with the Centre's latest regulatory stance. Arattai is Zoho's messaging platform offering chats, voice calls, video calls, and other communication features.
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