New Delhi, July 13 -- Over the last four decades, Tally has grown from being a simple accounting tool used by Indian MSMEs into something closer to a full business management platform, with close to 3 million licenses sold and a reputation strong enough that, for many businesses, Tally and accounting have become almost synonymous. In recent years, that evolution has moved in two directions at once: broadening what Tally does within India beyond core accounting, and taking that same product philosophy into newer markets such as the Middle East and Africa.

That longer journey is what makes Tally's latest AI push more interesting than a routine product launch. With recent release of TallyPrime 7.1, the company has introduced TallyIra, its f...