Google Cloud is witnessing a strong uptick in the adoption of its AI‑powered security offerings across industries in India. The growth reflects both heightened enterprise demand for robust cyberdefense and Google’s strategic investment in onshore security infrastructure.

Key to this growth is the introduction last year of a dedicated Security Operations region in Mumbai. With generative AI‑enabled defenses like real‑time threat detection, investigation assistant tools, and packaged remediation workflows, this service gives Indian organisations enhanced protection coupled with data local residency, an increasingly critical demand amid evolving regulations and cyber risk.

These capabilities have been rapidly embraced in sectors such as finance, retail, manufacturing, and public services—with clients leveraging Google Cloud’s security stack to underpin everything from PCI DSS compliance to zero‑trust access controls. Enterprise reliance on multi‑cloud environments has only increased demand, and Google’s scalable SecOps model offers a unified defense mechanism across diverse platforms .

Moreover, Google has reinforced its offensive strategy with a major security acquisition in March when it acquired Wiz for $33 billion, dramatically strengthening its Cloud Security Posture Management and application protection capabilities. Analysts say this positions Google as a major global player in enterprise cloud security, alongside rivals like Microsoft and AWS.

Local partnerships have also been instrumental in this rapid uptake. Google Cloud has worked closely with PwC India to deploy its SecOps platform, offering frontline cyber‑intelligence services and operations support tailored to India’s threat landscape. These co‑developed solutions, powered by Google’s SecOps tools, are gaining traction in regulated industries where robust incident response and audit readiness are paramount.

According to Jyothi Prakash, India Head of Google Cloud Security, “Gemini in Google Security Operations is a catalyst to supercharge our customers’ security operations… a game changer to drive operational excellence with Google’s AI at scale.” Sangram Gayal of PwC India added that the combined solution “reduces cyber risk, enables faster threat detection, and improves efficiencies”.

India’s expansion in cloud services infrastructure adds further momentum. Hyperscale data centre growth—including planned facilities from Google in Navi Mumbai and Noida—is expanding the ecosystem for both cloud and security services.

Together, these developments signal that enterprise security is now considered a strategic enabler, not just a compliance necessity. As organisations navigate increasing multi‑cloud complexities, Google Cloud’s investment in generative AI‑led SecOps, data residency, and local partnerships are proving to be powerful accelerants in India’s digital transformation journey.