Opsio, the Sweden-headquartered managed cloud, cybersecurity and AI services company, has reported a marked increase in demand for its NIS2 compliance services from organisations in India. The demand is being driven by IT and managed service providers, SaaS companies, Global Capability Centres (GCCs) and manufacturers whose European Union customers are subject to the bloc’s Network and Information Security Directive (NIS2).

NIS2, the EU’s principal cybersecurity law, expands mandatory cybersecurity and incident reporting requirements across 18 sectors, including energy, transport, banking, healthcare, digital infrastructure, manufacturing, food, chemicals and digital services. The directive also places greater emphasis on cybersecurity across supply chains, bringing Indian companies serving European customers into sharper focus.

Under NIS2, significant incidents require an early warning within 24 hours, an incident notification within 72 hours and a final report within one month. Management bodies are responsible for approving and overseeing cybersecurity measures, while fines for essential entities can reach €10 million or 2% of worldwide annual turnover, whichever is higher.

For Indian businesses, European customers are increasingly incorporating NIS2-aligned security requirements into contracts, vendor assessments and renewals. The conclusion of the India–EU Free Trade Agreement in January 2026 has further increased the focus on cyber resilience as Indian companies expand their presence in European markets.

“Over the past few quarters, our conversations with Indian clients have shifted from ‘Does NIS2 apply to us?’ to ‘How quickly can we show our European customers that we are ready?’” said Praveena Shenoy, Country Manager, India, Opsio, said in Press Release. “Indian enterprises have long been trusted partners to Europe’s leading organisations, and NIS2 raises the bar on how that trust is evidenced. Companies that already follow CERT-In’s incident reporting directions and are preparing for the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules have a strong foundation. Our role is to bring these frameworks together into a single, audit-ready programme, so that compliance becomes a competitive advantage rather than simply a cost of doing business.”

Opsio said it will continue supporting Indian organisations in strengthening their cybersecurity readiness and meeting evolving regulatory and customer requirements in Europe.

(Source: PTI)