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Cloud storage is the backbone of modern business operations. We've compared the leading cloud storage platforms available in India — looking at data residency, pricing, compliance with India's IT Act and DPDP Act 2023, and local support availability.
Best for Collaboration-First Teams
Google Workspace provides 2TB+ storage with real-time collaboration tools. Widely used by Indian businesses for its familiar interface and deep integration with Gmail.
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Best for: Teams that need seamless collaboration on documents
Best for Microsoft-Heavy Organisations
OneDrive integrates deeply with Microsoft 365 tools. Microsoft has data centres in India (Pune, Chennai) offering data residency for compliance-sensitive businesses.
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Best for: Enterprises already using Microsoft ecosystem
Best for Technical Teams and Developers
Amazon S3 with the Mumbai region (ap-south-1) is the go-to object storage for Indian developers and tech companies. Highly scalable with pay-per-use pricing.
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Best for: Development teams and technical workloads
Best for Simple File Sharing
Dropbox is known for its simplicity. The Business tier adds team folders, admin controls, and compliance features that work well for Indian SMBs.
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Best for: Small teams that want simple, reliable file sync
Under India's DPDP Act 2023, the government may notify specific categories of sensitive data that must be stored in India. For now, most general business data can be stored globally, but financial and health data may face restrictions. Microsoft Azure and AWS both offer Mumbai-region data residency.
Google Workspace Business Starter at approximately ₹125/user/month (billed in USD) offers good value. AWS S3 has a free tier of 5GB. For very small teams, the free tiers of Google Drive and OneDrive personal may be sufficient to start.
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