Microsoft allegedly cut renewal price by 90% after Zoho mention

Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu claimed an Indian customer secured a 90% discount on a Microsoft Office licence renewal after indicating a possible switch to Zoho. Sharing the anecdote on social media, he said Microsoft reduced its renewal quote by nearly 90% once the customer mentioned a possible switch to Zoho. Vembu did not disclose the customer's identity or the commercial terms of the deal.