India, Nov. 19 -- Cybersecurity experts, citing a massive surge in attacks often originating from "non-friendly countries," on Tuesday issued an urgent call for India to adopt resilient, AI-driven defense mechanisms and investigation processes.

The demand came during a national conference organized by National Institute of Electronics, Information & Technology (NIELIT) at Gauhati University highlighting how outdated methods and systemic constraints are failing to keep pace with sophisticated cyber threats.

The gravity of the crisis was underscored by Keshri Kumar Asthana, Microsoft's Head of Public Sector, who presented alarming figures:

India lost Rs 2,845 crore to cyber fraud in 2024, marking a staggering 205.6 per cent surge from th...