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- IBM's report says the average cost of a data breach in India rose 16 percent to Rs 25.5 crore in 2026.
- The scale of breaches also grew, with the average number of compromised records increasing to 39,500, up from 38,200 in 2025.
- This points to data breaches in India becoming both more expensive and larger in size.
What to watch next
- Whether breach costs and compromised record counts continue to rise in IBM's next annual report.
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