Cybersecurity Emerges as India Inc’s Top Business Risk: FICCI–EY Survey 2026

Cybersecurity has emerged as the top risk for Indian businesses, with 51% of senior leaders identifying cyber breaches and attacks as their primary concern, according to the FICCI–EY Risk Survey 2026: Risk Outlook – A Compass to India’s Risk Landscape.

The survey highlights how technology, governance, and workforce pressures are reshaping enterprise risk priorities. Changing customer expectations (49%) and geopolitical events (48%) also rank high.

Technology risk is now closely linked to business continuity, with 61% citing rapid digital disruption as a competitive threat. While AI adoption gaps worry 60% of leaders, over half remain concerned about ethical and governance risks associated with AI.