Indian SMEs struggle to turn cybersecurity spending into protection

Indian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) plan to increase cybersecurity spending, but many still struggle to translate investment into continuous protection. Tata Teleservices’ SME Digital Insights 2026 report highlights gaps in security oversight, incident response capabilities and round-the-clock monitoring. As AI expands the scale and sophistication of cyber threats, SMEs must strengthen their ability to detect, investigate and contain attacks without overextending limited IT resources.