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India's Cybersecurity Grand Challenge and Sector Funding

Cybersecurity is now a national-security priority with dedicated central funding vehicles. Here's what founders should target.

11 July 2025·6 min read
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The policy shift

Cybersecurity has moved from 'IT compliance' to 'national security'. That means central funding windows and procurement preference for indigenous solutions.

Where the money is

MeitY's Cyber Security Grand Challenge, NTRO and defence programmes, and private cyber-focused AIFs now form a meaningful funding stack for early-stage cyber startups.

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