Upwind, a next-generation, runtime-first cloud security provider, today announced an expansion of its presence in India to meet rapidly growing demand for real-time cloud risk management as cloud and AI adoption accelerates across the country. Building on its momentum in India’s fast-growing cloud market, Upwind plans to invest significantly over the coming years to scale its presence in the country.

This includes expanding its already established engineering and go-to-market teams, strengthening local operations, and deploying an in-country SaaS instance to support data residency, performance and regulatory requirements for Indian enterprises, reinforcing India’s position as a strategic growth market within Upwind’s global expansion roadmap.

In a 2025 study, 85 percent of large enterprises in India experienced at least one cloud security incident, and the average total cost of a data breach in India reached Rs.220 million. In this environment, periodic checks and traditional controls are no longer sufficient. Runtime cloud security is becoming essential, enabling organizations to focus on what is actively running, reachable, and exploitable in dynamic cloud environments. Upwind is already seeing strong traction across India’s BFSI, digital commerce, media and SaaS sectors, where enterprises are rapidly prioritizing real-time visibility into cloud and AI workloads.

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Amiram Shachar, Co-founder and CEO of Upwind says, “India’s Digital India agenda is accelerating cloud adoption at national scale, from modern enterprises to critical public services, and that makes runtime cloud security a strategic imperative. Attackers operate in real time, and today’s cloud environments change by the minute. Upwind was built to give teams an inside-out view of risk grounded in runtime context so they can cut through noise and identify what truly matters to the business, to focus on actual risk and act decisively."

“As cloud and AI become foundational to India’s economic growth and digital resilience, security must evolve to match that speed and scale. We’re doubling down on India with local infrastructure, regional expertise, and a partner ecosystem to help customers protect the cloud as it operates in production and drive secure innovation with confidence,” adds Amiram.

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Rinki Sethi, CISO, Upwind says, “As someone who has closely watched India’s cloud evolution from both the boardroom and the front lines of security leadership, the shift is clear: cloud risk is no longer theoretical, it’s operational, immediate, and directly tied to business resilience. In India, organizations are rapidly scaling cloud-native applications, APIs, containers, and AI-driven workloads while navigating evolving requirements like the DPDP Act, CERT-In directions, and sector-specific cybersecurity expectations.”

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“At this scale, security is no longer just a technical function, it is a strategic enabler and a governance priority. Decisions have to happen at runtime, with real-time visibility into what’s live, reachable, and at risk. That level of clarity and precision is essential to protecting modern cloud infrastructure, safeguarding customer trust, protecting revenue and reputation, and maintaining regulatory confidence. Upwind’s runtime-first approach delivers that clarity for India enterprises, backed by local presence and the expertise teams need to respond at the pace and complexity of modern cloud,” adds Rinki.