India’s Cybersecurity Ecosystem Surges ahead: 400+ Startups, 6.5 Lakh Professionals Driving a $20 Billion Industry

CERT-In, MeitY and MEA engage EU journalists on India’s cybersecurity framework, resilience, and global cooperation

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), today conducted a familiarisation visit and interactive session for journalists from European Union (EU) countries. The session was chaired by Dr Sanjay Bahl, Director General, CERT-In and Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA), at MeitY, New Delhi.

Dr Bahl highlighted India’s rapid emergence as a global cybersecurity hub, powered by over 400 startups and a skilled workforce of 6.5 lakh professionals, driving a $20 billion industry. He noted that Indian innovators are building cutting-edge solutions for threat detection, cyber forensics, and AI-driven monitoring systems—reinforcing India’s commitment to a secure and resilient digital ecosystem.

Emphasising the evolving threat landscape, Dr Bahl described Artificial Intelligence (AI) as ...