'I look to China as gurus': Zoho's Sridhar Vembu

India should look to China for lessons on building technological capabilities rather than continue relying on a model centred on providing software services to global companies, Zoho Co-founder and Chief Scientist Sridhar Vembu said on Tuesday. Speaking at YourStory's TechSparks 2026 in Bengaluru, Vembu argued that China had successfully built and retained ownership of critical technologies, allowing it to capture economic value and develop globally competitive businesses.