Kaspersky records strong growth in India, driven by surging demand for industrial cybersecurity

Kaspersky's India business grew 14% in 2025, while B2B sales rose 31%, led by a remarkable 648% increase in Industrial CyberSecurity solutions as enterprises intensified investments in operational technology protection and cyber resilience.

Kaspersky reported robust business growth in India during 2025, with overall sales increasing 14% year-on-year and business-to-business (B2B) sales registering a strong 31% rise, significantly outperforming the company's global growth rate. The cybersecurity firm attributed the momentum to rising enterprise investments in advanced threat detection, industrial cybersecurity, and managed security services amid an increasingly complex threat landscape.

Globally, Kaspersky's revenue approached USD 836 million in 2025, reflecting a 4% year-on-year increase. Growth was largely driven by a 16% rise in the company's B2B portfolio as organizations worldwide continued to strengthen their cybersecurity posture in response to escalating cyber risks.

The company noted that the number of malicious files detected daily reached approximately 500,000 during the year. To address evolving threats, Kaspersky delivered more than 560 product releases and upgrades across its cybersecurity portfolio, expanding protection capabilities for both consumers and enterprises.

Enterprise security solutions fuel B2B momentum

Kaspersky's global B2B business continued to be a key growth driver, with enterprise cybersecurity product sales rising 21% and small and medium-sized business offerings growing 7% year-on-year. Non-endpoint security solutions, which protect infrastructure beyond traditional laptops and servers, outperformed endpoint products, posting 29% growth globally.

In India, demand for advanced enterprise security solutions remained particularly strong. Sales of Kaspersky's Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Optimum solutions increased 67% year-on-year, highlighting growing adoption of proactive threat detection and incident response capabilities among Indian organizations.

The company's flagship Kaspersky Next portfolio, which combines EDR and XDR capabilities for real-time protection, threat visibility, investigation and response, also delivered strong results. Globally, Kaspersky Next recorded 158% growth, while sales in India expanded more than five-fold, reflecting the country's rapidly maturing enterprise cybersecurity market.

Kaspersky also reported continued growth for strategic offerings such as its AI-powered Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform and Threat Intelligence solutions. While SIEM sales increased 30% globally, Kaspersky Threat Intelligence grew 18% worldwide and 20% in India, underscoring the increasing importance of intelligence-led cybersecurity strategies.

Industrial cybersecurity emerges as fastest-growing segment

The most notable growth story for Kaspersky in India during 2025 came from its Industrial CyberSecurity (KICS) portfolio. Designed to protect operational technology (OT) environments and critical industrial infrastructure, KICS recorded an extraordinary 648% year-on-year growth in India, far exceeding its global growth rate of 25%.

The surge reflects growing awareness among organizations in sectors such as manufacturing, energy, and critical infrastructure about the need to secure industrial control systems and operational technology networks against evolving cyber threats. The trend also aligns with broader national efforts to strengthen cyber resilience and secure critical supply chains.

Commenting on the company's performance, Jaydeep Singh, General Manager for India at Kaspersky, said: "India has emerged as one of Kaspersky's most dynamic markets in 2025. Our B2B business grew by 31% year-on-year, reflecting the deepening commitment of Indian enterprises to robust cybersecurity. What particularly stands out is the exceptional growth trajectory of Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity, a 648% year-on-year expansion that speaks to the urgency with which India's industrial and critical infrastructure sectors are now approaching OT security. As India's digital economy accelerates and manufacturing ambitions grow under initiatives like Make in India, securing operational technology environments and supply chains has become a national imperative. We are proud to be a trusted partner in building the cyber resilience this nation needs, and we remain deeply invested in this market."

Investments continue in innovation and market expansion

Demand for managed security services also accelerated during the year, with sales of Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solutions nearly doubling, rising 90% year-on-year globally as organizations sought to address cybersecurity skills shortages.

The company further expanded its innovation portfolio with enhancements to Kaspersky Thin Client and other KasperskyOS-based solutions. Combined sales of KasperskyOS-powered products increased 85% during 2025, reflecting growing interest in secure digital infrastructure and connected environments.

Kaspersky also reported strong customer acquisition across the Asia-Pacific region, where new customer growth reached 19%. Meanwhile, its global consumer cybersecurity business surpassed 70 million unique users, while its subscription-based customer base continued to expand.

To support rising demand for enterprise and industrial cybersecurity solutions in India, Kaspersky strengthened its local workforce during the year. Globally, the company now employs more than 5,700 professionals and continues to view India as a strategic growth market within its Asia-Pacific expansion plans.