Is a New ERP Soon to Be in Town?

Earlier this year, Zoho announced its new ERP software—positioning it as a system designed to support “every business vision” with reconciled books, accurate inventory, and predictable cash flow. The catch? It’s launching only in India for now.

Zoho has long offered modular, plug‑and‑play business apps, but the pieces sometimes felt loosely connected. Zoho Creator helped fill gaps, yet the experience could still be clunky. With Zoho ERP, that appears to change. Zoho rebuilt the system from the ground up, ensuring every module fits together seamlessly under a unified design.

Zoho reports that this new ERP reflects two decades of product evolution and is designed to remain relevant as technology and business needs advance. They also emphasize accessibility—though it raises the question: when will it be available outside India?

Central to the new platform is Zia, Zoho’s private AI. It predicts cash flow, flags closing inconsistencies, speeds up tasks through conversational commands, and integrates intelligence across all modules.

Below is a brief overview of the core features and functionality:

• • Financials: Built on Zoho Books, with added AI for automation.
  • Fund Tracking: Designed for nonprofits, supporting general and restricted funds, donor activity, grants, and events.

• • Supply Chain: Sourcing, procurement, inventory, and production management.
  • Omnichannel Commerce: Unified handling of retail, online carts, and marketplace sales.
  • Retail: Complete in‑store operations, from registers to payments and inventory.

• • Billing: Fully integrated quote‑to‑cash workflows.
  • Payments: Native payment processing without third‑party dependencies.
  • Procurement & AP: End‑to‑end processes linked to financials, production, and compliance.
  • Manufacturing: Full production lifecycle support, including shop‑floor controls. 

• • Distribution: Dealer management, inventory, logistics, and returns.

• • Spend, Expense & Travel: Built‑in controls and policy management.
  • People & Payroll: Employee and contractor management with tax‑compliant payroll.
  • Tax Compliance: Embedded throughout the ERP—not just calculations and remittance.

Zoho ERP is clearly designed to support businesses through every stage of growth.

The only remaining question is when it will reach users outside India.

As soon as we know, Insightful Accountant will let you know.