Archive · 3 Aug 2026
India Breach Costs Hit Record ₹25.5 Crore, AI Threats Rise
In 2026, companies in India paid a record ₹25.5 crore on average when their data was stolen.
About a quarter of these attacks used artificial intelligence to make them faster and smarter.
Companies that use AI for security spend less money and fix problems quicker.
Most firms plan to spend more on security tools after a breach.
The most common way attackers get in is by tricking people with fake messages, called phishing.
Average breach cost in India reached ₹25.5 crore in 2026.
26% of breaches were AI‑generated, making attacks faster and more sophisticated.
Companies with extensive AI and security automation paid only ₹21.3 crore per breach.
Organizations without AI automation paid ₹31.6 crore on average.
73% of firms plan to boost security investments after a breach.
- Who
- Indian organisations and IBM report
- What
- Record high average data breach cost of ₹25.5 crore
- When
- 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- AI‑generated attacks are increasing in scale and sophistication
- Average breach cost
- ₹25.5 crore
- AI‑generated breaches
- 26%
- Extensive AI deployment cost
- ₹21.3 crore
- No AI deployment cost
- ₹31.6 crore
- Planned security investment
- 73% of organisations
