India’s digital journey has been nothing short of phenomenal. In just over a decade, we have built one of the world’s most dynamic digital ecosystems, where citizens can pay, authenticate, and access services at the tap of a finger. Remote work has become mainstream, cloud adoption is surging, and government services are increasingly digital-first.
Yet, as we race ahead, new challenges are surfacing. As I often say, without securing identities, human and non-human, we risk derailing the very progress we have made.
Several powerful forces are converging, making identity security a boardroom priority:
Despite the urgency, many Indian organizations are still grappling with fragmented identity systems and legacy Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) tools. Visibility across users, especially non-human identities like bots, service accounts, and APIs—remains poor.
Studies show that while India’s IAM market is growing at a CAGR of over 15% (MarketsandMarkets, 2024), adoption maturity lags behind global benchmarks. Too many organizations are relying on patchwork solutions or outdated governance models.
The cost of delay is high: from regulatory penalties under the DPDP Act to the reputational and financial damage caused by breaches.
India has a great chance to leapfrog legacy approaches. We have a young, tech-savvy workforce ready to drive innovation. Public digital infrastructures like Aadhaar, UPI, and ONDC have proven that we can scale secure digital ecosystems for over a billion people.
Boards and technology leaders are becoming increasingly aware that cybersecurity—and particularly identity security—is foundational to business continuity and growth. The appetite for transformation is real.
Forward-thinking enterprises are already seeing the benefits of a modern identity strategy. By replacing legacy systems with Saviynt’s converged platform, LIXIL unified access governance across 40,000 identities and over 1,000 applications globally. This shift not only reduced operational complexity but also improved security posture and supported their digital transformation goals across markets.
Modern IGA isn’t just about provisioning users or ticking compliance boxes—it’s about enabling digital trust, implementing Zero Trust architectures, and unlocking operational agility.
Take, for instance, the leading global financial services provider that streamlined access across 100,000+ identities by adopting Saviynt’s converged platform. By automating joiner-mover-leaver processes and aligning to security-first principles, the organization cut provisioning time in half while strengthening its compliance posture. These outcomes aren’t isolated—whether it’s a bank improving onboarding time by 40% or an IT firm reducing audit findings through continuous access certification, the message is clear: identity security isn’t just an IT concern—it’s central to driving innovation, operational efficiency, and regulatory trust.
The message is clear: it’s time to prioritize identity security.
A modern identity program should be:
India has always been a land of possibility—and now, we have the opportunity to lead the world in secure digital innovation.
By embracing modern identity strategies today, Indian enterprises can set new global benchmarks in trust, resilience, and agility.
As I often say to my team and customers, "The future belongs to those who build it securely—and India is more than ready."