India’s cybersecurity spending surges amid growing threats and talent shortages

MUMBAI, India, March 11, 2025 — With the rapid digital transformation and an ever-expanding cyber threat landscape, enterprises in India are ramping up their investments in information security at an unprecedented pace. According to Gartner, Inc., end-user spending on information security in India is projected to hit $3.3 billion in 2025, marking a 16.4% increase from 2024. Among all security segments, security services is set to experience the highest growth, soaring 19% year-over-year, fueled by a pressing shortage of skilled cybersecurity professionals and the growing need for managed security solutions.

A Perfect Storm: AI, Cloud, and Ransomware Fuel Security Investments

The explosive growth in cybersecurity spending is being driven by several critical factors, including the rapid adoption of generative AI (GenAI), the increasing frequency of ransomware attacks, the evolving regulatory landscape, and the accelerating shift to cloud-based infrastructures. As organizations integrate AI into their operations, they face unprecedented security ...