According to PwC’s findings, Indian executives rank cyber security as their top risk mitigation priority (61%), followed by digital and technology risks (60%), inflation (48%) and environmental risks (30%). 2025 Digital Trust Insights – India Highlights.
According to PwC India Digital Trust Insights 2025, 93 percent of Indian executives expect to increase their cyber security budgets in the next year, with 17 percent planning to increase their budgets by 15 percent or more. Additionally, 42 percent of Indian business leaders are prioritizing data protection and remediation as their top cyber investment for the coming year following a recent cyber breach.
Indian executives rank cyber security as their top risk mitigation priority (61 percent), followed by digital and technology risks (60 percent), inflation (48 percent) and environmental risks (30 percent) for the next 12 months. According to the findings of PwC’s 2025 Digital Trust Insights – India Highlights.
The report found that 93 percent of Indian executives surveyed expect cyber-budget increases in the coming year.
The report features insights from 4,042 business, technology and security executives across regions, including 155 executives representing Indian businesses.
Cloud-related threats remain a major concern, cited by 55 percent of Indian executives as their most relevant cyber risk. However, 50 percent of security leaders and chief financial officers (CFOs) feel least prepared to address these risks in the coming year, the report said.
All of the security leaders and CFOs said the regulations have prompted them to increase their cyber investments by 74 percent or strengthen their cybersecurity posture.
This, in turn, underscores the critical role of strategic investments and regulatory compliance in shaping a resilient cyber future for Indian businesses.