India, May 20 -- Ransomware has evolved from an occasional cyber threat into one of the most disruptive business risks facing organisations today. It continues to generate billions in criminal revenue annually while causing greater economic damage through operational disruption, data loss, and recovery costs. India experienced this reality acutely in 2025, with ransomware incidents increasing 55% year-over-year, and the trend shows no signs of reversing.

What makes ransomware particularly insidious is its business model's elegance from an attacker's perspective. Unlike traditional malware that steals data requiring subsequent monetisation, ransomware creates immediate leverage - encrypted files that organisations desperately need back, d...