Bengaluru | Oct 8, 2025, 10:00 IST — Saviynt, a global leader in AI-based identity security and governance, today inaugurated its largest global innovation hub in Bengaluru, spanning 62,000 sq ft. The expansion aims to anchor India as a central engine for developing next-generation identity and access management (IAM) technologies.
Hub Scale & Strategic Mandate
- The new hub will house over 650 employees and marks Saviynt’s biggest R&D and product development investment globally.
- It is positioned as a center of AI-led innovation to accelerate research, design, and development of identity security solutions — including human and non-human (machine/agent) identities.
- Saviynt will embed agentic AI and automation into its Identity Cloud platform, seeking to push ahead the frontier in identity risk detection, anomaly response, and zero-trust access frameworks.
Market & Ecosystem Context
India’s IAM market, currently estimated at USD 184.8 million (2023), is projected to grow to USD 583.9 million by 2030, at a CAGR of ~17.9%. The hub therefore arrives at a pivotal moment, as enterprises accelerate digital transformation, regulatory pressures intensify (post-DPDP / data protection norms), and identity is elevated as a core security domain rather than an afterthought.
Saviynt’s launch also aligns with the IndiaAI Mission, which aims to catalyze AI development across sectors, tapping local talent, research institutions, and startup ecosystems.
Leadership Statements & Vision
- Paul Zolfaghari (President, Saviynt) commented: “India is not just our largest international office, it is our global engine of innovation … from Bengaluru, we build solutions to protect Fortune 500 enterprises worldwide.”
- Nitin Varma, SVP & MD (India & SAARC), added: “Our Bengaluru Center powers global identity innovation, customer delivery and business operations at scale … investing in India’s talent ecosystem via campus tie-ups and Saviynt University.”
Saviynt also intends to deepen partnerships with academic institutions and expand its Saviynt University program, which offers free courses in identity security to early professionals.
What the Hub Means for Identity Security
- Faster innovation cycles
With a large dedicated hub in India, Saviynt can accelerate iterations on AI models, feature development, and security tooling — potentially reducing time to market for new capabilities. - Global delivery capability
The Bengaluru hub serves not just India, but global customers: enabling round-the-clock development and support across time zones. - Talent leverage
India’s large pool of engineering, AI, and cybersecurity talent gives Saviynt a strategic advantage in cost and depth of capability. - Competitive positioning
The investment signals to rival IAM and cybersecurity vendors that Saviynt is doubling down, and may provoke escalated R&D competition in identity AI.
Challenges & Watch Points
- Execution: Building world-class AI systems and securing strong IP will require strong processes, quality standards, and coordination across global teams.
- Talent retention: Attracting and retaining high-end AI/security engineers will be key, especially in a competitive Bengaluru talent market.
- Regulatory & compliance alignment: As Saviynt scales identity solutions, ensuring compliance with DPDP, global privacy regimes, and evolving cybersecurity laws is crucial.
- Product-market fit: Ensuring that developed innovations match real enterprise needs — not just technical novelty.
Outlook
Saviynt’s new Bengaluru innovation hub positions India not just as a cost center but a strategic nerve center for global identity security innovation. If the hub can deliver high-quality AI systems at pace, it could strengthen Saviynt’s leadership in the IAM space and drive greater adoption of intelligent identity solutions.
For the broader industry, it underscores how identity and access — long treated as IT support functions — are being elevated to the core of enterprise cybersecurity strategy.
Why It Matters: As AI and cloud adoption surge across sectors, securing who has access (and how) becomes mission critical. Saviynt’s investment could be a bellwether for how identity security evolves globally.
