India, Sept. 30 -- Cloud services have remained part of global business conversations for years. However, many Indian firms have become vulnerable to risks they cannot control because of ongoing geopolitical problems, regulatory restrictions, trade sanctions and strategic rivalries regarding technology infrastructure. As countries and companies gain greater awareness vis-a-vis the risks of regulatory non-compliance, data interception and supply chain weaknesses, privacy and sovereignty are not options of choice anymore. Instead, they are key conditions to protect national interest while retaining consumer trust and facilitating uninterrupted operations.

In such scenarios, the moot point is - do Indian enterprises really control their clo...