Cybersecurity 2026

INDIA Trends and Developments

Trends and Developments Contributed by: Amit Jaju and Amol Pitale Ankura Consulting Group, LLC

Ankura Consulting Group, LLC is an independent global expert services and advisory firm with a dedi - cated presence in India through its offices in Mumbai and Gurugram. The firm’s India team comprises sea - soned experts specialising in cybersecurity, digital forensics, data privacy and complex investigations. Ankura’s India practice is fully integrated with its global network of over 2,000 professionals, enabling the delivery of “follow-the-sun” incident response and cross-border advisory services. The India team advises leading conglomerates, financial institutions

and multinational corporations on critical issues in - cluding Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act compliance, ransomware resilience and AI-govern - ance. Recent mandates include high-stakes foren - sic investigations into pharmaceutical supply chain fraud, large-scale data breach responses for BFSI clients, and the implementation of proactive forensic readiness frameworks for Indian critical infrastructure providers. Ankura combines local regulatory depth with global technical standards to protect and recov - er value for clients.

Authors

Amit Jaju is a senior managing director at Ankura, based in Mumbai. With over 20 years of experience across 20 countries, he is a recognised leader in forensic technology, data analytics and cyber

Amol Pitale is a managing director at Ankura, based in Mumbai, with nearly 23 years of experience in cybersecurity leadership. He specialises in governance, risk and compliance (GRC), third-party risk

investigations. Amit specialises in helping corporations and governments navigate complex cyber threats, fraud risks and data privacy challenges. He frequently advises boards on proactive cybersecurity posture and has led some of India’s largest digital forensic investigations. Amit is a thought leader in the industry and regularly contributes to global policy discussions on technology and security. He is a LinkedIn Top Voice.

management, and incident response. Amol has led large-scale security initiatives across the IT, BFSI and manufacturing sectors, helping organisations align security strategies with business objectives. A certified expert (CISA, ISO 27001), Amol actively advises clients on navigating the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act and building resilience against evolving digital threats.

Ankura Consulting Suite No 3 12th Floor North Wing Oberoi Commerz 1 Oberoi Garden City Goregaon, Mumbai 400 063 India Tel: +91 225 036 5088 Email: amit.jaju@ankura.com Web: www.ankura.com

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