Strain induced electronic structure, and magnetic and structural properties in quaternary Heusler alloys ZrRhTiZ (Z = Al, In)

•Analysis of electronic structure, and magnetic and structural properties of model quaternary Heusler alloys ZrRhTiZ (Z = Al, In).•Unraveled chemical and thermodynamic stabilities allow for the synthesis of these compounds.•Exceeding room temperature Curie point provides a promise for beyond room temperature spintronics and magneto-electronics applications.•The effect of uniform strain inverts the band gap from one spin channel to another spin channel resulting exchange bias like effect.