India Penetration Testing Market — Overview, Trends & Outlook
Market Definition
The penetration testing market in India covers services that simulate cyber‑attacks on an organisation’s IT assets—networks, applications, wireless systems, cloud infrastructure and social engineering—to identify vulnerabilities and recommend remediation. Commonly referred to as VAPT (Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing), these services are increasingly mission‑critical as businesses digitise and regulatory pressures rise.
Current Market Size & Growth
In one estimate, the Indian penetration testing services market size was approximately USD 86.2 million in 2024, with a projected CAGR of ~22% over the coming years.
Another analysis shows that by vertical, the Indian market for penetration testing rose from ~$10.9 million in the BFSI vertical in 2018 and is projected to reach ~$51.5 million in BFSI by 2026.
