Information Security Spending in India to Total $3.4 Billion in 2026: Gartner

• 09 Mar 2026
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End-user spending on information security in India is projected to total $3.4 billion in 2026, an increase of 11.7% from 2025, according to Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company.

“Security spending in India is set to grow in 2026 as enterprises confront increasingly sophisticated AI driven‑ threats and comply with more stringent regulatory requirements,” said Shailendra Upadhyay, Sr Principal at Gartner. “Indian chief information security officers (CISOs) are making a strategic shift toward dynamic and preemptive defence models.

“Identity-based‑ attacks, such as credential compromise and deepfake-enabled are rapidly expanding the attack surface, making identity threat detection and response (ITDR) a core priority. As a result, identity-first security is moving up executive agendas and is further reinforced by the requirements of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act.”

Gartner analysts are sharing key insights and discussing the latest cybersecurity technologies to address critical business priorities this week at the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit, in Mumbai.

In 2026, security software will remain both the largest and fastest growing‑segment in India, with spending expected to grow 12.4% as organizations prioritize stronger infrastructure and cloud security (see Table 1).

“Expanding digital operations and rising cyberattacks are pushing organizations to invest in solutions such as endpoint protection platforms (EPP) and security information and event management (SIEM), contributing to the growth in security software spending,” said Upadhyay. “In addition, cloud security now extends to AI-specific configurations and runtime needs, with increased emphasis on preventing cloud-related incidents, leading to greater adoption of both standalone and integrated cloud security platforms.”

Security services spending in India is projected to achieve 11.1% growth in 2026, driven by demand for managed security services, the fastest growing subsegment with an estimated 15.1% growth rate.

“Indian enterprises are adopting managed detection and response (MDR) and other managed services as they look for scalable, cost-efficient solutions to navigate the increasing complexity of cyber threats,” said Upadhyay. “Managed security services help organizations reduce the need for substantial inhouse investments in specialized talent and infrastructure, allowing them to optimize costs while maintaining a strong security posture.

“There is also rising demand for advisory services in areas such as architecture frameworks, forensics, incident response, and investigations, which in turn is contributing to the overall growth of the segment.”