About the California Software Company Limited 

California Software Company Limited (Calsoft) is a Chennai-headquartered technology company with over 30 years of experience in building software solutions. The Company has repositioned itself as an AI-first platform provider focused on empowering small and microbusinesses through accessible, affordable and intuitive digital products.

Its Registered Office is located at Workflo, Greeta Towers, Industrial Estate, Perungudi, OMR Phase 1, Chennai – 600096, India.

During FY 2024–25, Calsoft’s product ecosystem included:

• dSpeedUp – an AI-powered commerce and point-of-sale “super-app” for online selling 
• dRyZe CRM – an affordable, AI-enabled CRM with automation and customer management features 
• dBotMinds – a multilingual AI chatbot and virtual assistant 
• Zaywoo – an emerging AI-driven platform under development 

These platforms are designed to help entrepreneurs launch online stores, automate marketing, manage customers and provide AI-enabled support—with minimal technical skill, fast setup and transparent pricing.

Calsoft continued to serve a global client base, supported by exports of software during the year. The dSpeedUp platform crossed 1,000 merchants, while the Company’s CRM and AI tools saw rapid adoption across emerging markets.

Key Milestones (FY 2024–25)

• Positioned Calsoft as a leader in AI-driven platforms for micro and small businesses. 
• Crossed 1,000 merchants on dSpeedUp, with 95% annual retention. 
• Launched the “10-Minute eCommerce Challenge” showcasing instant store creation. 
• Introduced advanced AI features—predictive lead scoring in dRyZe CRM and over 95 languages supported by dBotMinds. 
• Integrated OpenAI/GPT capabilities to power AI-assisted content creation and conversational support. 

Business Segments

The Annual Report does not disclose separate business segment reporting.

Key Management

• Frederick Bendle – Chairman 
• Vasudevan Mahalingam – Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director 
• Dr. V. Manimala – Executive Director & Chief Financial Officer 
• Vijayakumar Madhavan – Executive Director 
• Krishnamoorthy Venkatesan – Company Secretary 

Latest Updates

AI-Led Growth Focus

FY 2024–25 was highlighted as a breakthrough year, with Calsoft doubling down on its mission to make advanced digital tools accessible to the “fortune five million” small businesses. The dSpeedUp 10-Minute eCommerce Challenge boosted first-time digital adoption, helping founders create stores with zero coding.

Product Enhancements

• dSpeedUp added marketing automation, personalised shopping journeys, multi-channel analytics and drag-and-drop UX improvements. 
• dRyZe CRM incorporated predictive lead scoring, real-time dashboards and AI chatbot integration. 
• dBotMinds evolved into a multilingual virtual sales and support agent syncing seamlessly with CRM workflows. 
• OpenAI/GPT advancements were incorporated to support smarter automation and better customer engagement. 

Global Adoption Metrics

• dSpeedUp surpassed 1,000 merchants, maintaining 95% retention. 
• dRyZe CRM grew rapidly among startups and solopreneurs transitioning from spreadsheets. 
• AI-driven improvements helped expand usage across multiple geographies. 

Responsible AI & Compliance

Calsoft proactively enhanced compliance and AI governance frameworks, tracking global AI regulations and embedding “Responsible AI” principles.

Education & Enablement

The Company invested in workshops, webinars and community programmes to close the AI knowledge gap faced by small business owners.