AI-Driven Cyber Threats Boost Data Breach Costs to ₹25.5 Crore in India
The average cost of a data breach in India has risen to ₹25.5 crore in 2026, according to IBM's Cost of a Data Breach Report.
This represents a 15.9% increase from ₹22 crore in 2025 and highlights the growing financial impact of cybersecurity incidents on Indian organisations.
The report suggests that AI is making cyberattacks more sophisticated while exposing gaps in enterprise cyber defence, with 26% of malicious breaches investigated involving AI-generated attacks.