India, Feb. 23 -- India's digital growth story has added a new security layer. Zscaler and Bharti Airtel have announced the launch of the AI & Cyber Threat Research Centre - India, a joint initiative focused on strengthening national cyber resilience and accelerating trusted Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption.

Unveiled in New Delhi on January 20, 2026, the centre will act as a collaboration platform bringing together the private sector, government, academia, and other stakeholders. Its core objective is to protect critical infrastructure and digital users as India continues to build technology systems at a population scale across sectors such as telecommunications, banking, and energy.

India's rapid digitisation has expanded access t...