New Delhi: Sridhar Vembu, the head of Zoho Corporation, said that he would step back from any outside activities to concentrate on coding obligations. In his last post to X, Vembu expressed that he has been falling behind in delivering code that he promised, so his technical work will take priority. The relocation is an indication of his ideology of doing what he says, particularly his motto, which is, ‘Do not preach what you do not practice.’
The choice made by Vembu highlights his dedication to deep work in technology, a notion he frequently preaches in his speaking engagements. He hopes to prevent the contradiction of promoting hands-on innovation but not doing it himself by taking a step back from the external activities after this week. This is a bold move and illustrates how committed he is to the Zoho mission of developing state-of-the-art solution technology.
I have to ship some code I had committed to ship and I have fallen behind 😲 I will take a break from external engagements after this week.
I am sorry to have to impose this hard restriction but I cannot do both deep tech work (which I am preaching constantly about in my…
— Sridhar Vembu (@svembu) October 15, 2025
Leader’s commitment to action
The announcement by Vembu has elicited envy among tech lovers and industry colleagues. The fact that he does not care about appearances but instead is more interested in coding is an indicator of an uncommon emphasis on content rather than the limelight. Being a leader of a tech giant that is global, Vembu showed his practical leadership style that can inspire others to bring a balance between leadership and technical skills.
Strengthening the innovation of Zoho
Zoho, which has an assortment of business software, lives by innovation, which is spearheaded by leaders such as Vembu. The fact that he has temporarily withdrawn himself from external events is a strengthening of the culture of the company to practise what it preaches. Returning to the practice of coding, Vembu seeks to be a role model and make Zoho keep providing effective solutions. This action can encourage other technological executives to retrace their technical steps, and a culture of authenticity and responsibility can become popular in the industry.