India, Oct. 9 -- Home Minister Amit Shah's public endorsement of Zoho Mail has given a publicity push to this homegrown email service. Zoho Mail is rapidly emerging as a preferred alternative to Gmail, especially among users seeking a privacy-focused and ad-free email experience.

The service is gaining traction with professionals and small businesses, thanks to its support for custom domains, clutter-free interface and strong privacy protections. The email service is designed for both personal users and organisations, offering web, mobile and IMAP/SMTP access, plus integrated contacts, calendar and collaboration tools (Zoho Workplace).

If you're planning to switch from Gmail, the process is straightforward. Here's a simple step-by-step ...