Netskope announced the launch of a new management plane in Mumbai on April 14, 2026, extending its NewEdge Network infrastructure across India. The plane will host customer policies, user configurations, and sensitive metadata and logs, keeping all critical data residency within the country.
The launch builds on Netskope’s existing eight‑data‑center footprint in India, adding a dedicated management layer that centralizes control and monitoring for the company’s cloud‑native security platform. By keeping policy and configuration data in India, the company can meet local data‑residency requirements and provide customers with greater digital sovereignty.
The move is driven by India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA), which came into force after presidential assent in August 2023 and rule notification in November 2025. The DPDPA, along with sector‑specific frameworks from the Reserve Bank of India and the Securities and Exchange Board of India, imposes strict data‑protection and residency obligations on organizations operating in the country. Netskope’s new plane allows Indian customers to comply with these mandates without routing data through foreign servers.
Strategically, the launch strengthens Netskope’s competitive position in a high‑growth market where data‑safety and compliance are key differentiators. By offering a localized management plane, Netskope can attract and retain Indian enterprises and government entities that prioritize compliance, thereby expanding its market share and reinforcing its global strategy of delivering a unified, cloud‑native security platform.
Netskope’s presence in India is already significant, with a large employee base and its second‑largest development center worldwide. The Mumbai launch further cements the company’s commitment to the region and signals its readiness to support the evolving regulatory landscape while driving growth in one of the world’s fastest‑growing technology markets.
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