FTI Consulting, Inc. announced the release of its Trusted Bharat Critical Infrastructure Protection report, which underscores the pressing need for a collaborative, multi-stakeholder approach to securing India’s critical infrastructure. The report highlights the importance of integrated cyber maturity planning, public-private partnerships, increased cybersecurity investment across sectors, and the establishment of cyber maturity benchmarks to ensure enhanced national resilience.
Developed following a series of extensive discussions with representatives from government and industry, the report proposes the creation of a USD 10 billion National Cyber Resilience Fund, the formation of a public-private cyber resilience taskforce, and the implementation of a national cyber skilling initiative.
The Trusted Bharat report benchmarks India’s preparedness in safeguarding its critical infrastructure assets against six global jurisdictions. It assesses performance across four key dimensions: policies and regulations, risk management and assessments, implementation capability and funding, and partnerships. Based on these findings, the report outlines ten key recommendations across three thematic areas, aimed at strengthening India’s cyber posture over the next 12 to 36 months.
Commenting on the report, Amrit Singh Deo, Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting, said: “Critical infrastructure protection is a matter of national security and demands immediate and coordinated attention. If this is to be treated as a strategic priority by both government and industry, it must be supported with adequate resources and actionable planning. We require the right budget, infrastructure, assessment frameworks and a joint taskforce to ensure entities and sectors become cyber resilient at the earliest. The report proposes the creation of a USD 10 billion Cyber Resilience Fund to support this effort. We also plan to form a voluntary coalition of companies that are keen to collaborate with the government to enhance national cyber resilience. This should be treated as a high priority across the board.”
Prepared over a six-month period, the report draws from detailed engagements with public sector stakeholders, leading Indian enterprises, and global technology providers. It aims to serve as a blueprint for advancing India’s cyber resilience agenda, while encouraging cross-sector cooperation and policy innovation.