As organizations across India and beyond accelerate their digital transformation journeys, Cloud.in is emerging as a trusted partner helping enterprises, SMBs, and startups harness the full potential of the cloud—securely, efficiently, and intelligently. In an exclusive interaction with Tech Achieve Media, Rahul S Kurkure, Founder and Director of Cloud.in, shares how the company is simplifying large-scale cloud adoption, enabling sector-specific innovation, fostering continuous upskilling, and preparing businesses to thrive in a GenAI-powered future. From automation and governance to agility and cost efficiency, Cloud.in is redefining what it means to move “smartly” to the cloud.
TAM: What patterns or common challenges have you observed during cloud adoption at scale, and how does Cloud.in tailor its strategy to meet the distinct needs of enterprises, SMBs, and startups?
Rahul S Kurkure: Several common patterns emerge when organizations migrate to the cloud at scale. Complex legacy systems, strict compliance requirements, and multiple teams working in silos are the challenges often observed in large enterprises. SMBs face issues related to cost management, limited cloud expertise, and in finding the right tools that align with their growth stage. Startups, on the other hand, look for speed and flexibility, and they need to launch quickly without worrying about heavy infrastructure or overcomplicated setups. Having a good understanding of these quirks is crucial for a smooth cloud journey.
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At Cloud.in, we keep varying our approach depending on the size and goals of the business. For large enterprises, we focus on governance, security, and tuning workloads using AWS Control Tower and AWS Organizations to save money and boost performance. For SMBs, we make cloud adoption easy with the right mix of automation, cost tracking, and training using AWS CloudWatch, so they can grow confidently without overspending. Startups get the “fast-lane” treatment with AWS Elastic Beanstalk, quick deployments, and tools to experiment safely and scale fast.
We use the right mix of automation, monitoring, best practices, and hands-on support to help these organizations migrate to the cloud effortlessly.
TAM: How do you ensure sector-specific customization while maintaining consistency and efficiency in your cloud offerings?
Rahul S Kurkure: At Cloud.in, we know that every industry speaks its own tech language. A healthcare company prioritizes patient data and HIPAA compliance, while a fintech startup focuses on transactions and security. To manage these well, we build flexible cloud architectures using AWS Landing Zones, Control Tower, and Service Catalog so we can quickly customize environments for each sector without starting from scratch. This ensures each setup follows strong governance and security, while catering to the specific needs of that industry.
Automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like AWS CloudFormation and Terraform help in keeping things consistent and repeatable. Whether it’s deploying a secure data lake for healthcare or a low-latency payment API for fintech, we roll out templates that are both customized and standardized. This saves time, reduces errors, and ensures every customer gets the same level of reliability and performance. Additionally, we keep improving our cloud setups using real feedback, AWS best practices, and the latest industry trends. This helps us stay flexible and efficient, irrespective of the sector.
TAM: With the rise of multi-cloud and hybrid environments, many organizations struggle between innovation agility and governance control. How is Cloud.in advising clients to strike this balance, particularly in highly regulated industries?
Rahul S Kurkure: At Cloud.in, we believe innovation and governance can actually work together without any clashes between them. For organizations juggling multiple clouds and hybrid setups, we first set a solid foundation using tools like AWS Control Tower and AWS Organizations. These help define clear guardrails, such as account structure, IAM policies, and service control policies, so teams can experiment freely while staying compliant. Once the structure is in place, we bring in automation and visibility. Using AWS Config, CloudTrail, and Service Catalog, we make sure every resource stays within approved limits, and compliance checks run automatically in the background. With this, teams can deploy faster, test ideas, and move workloads between clouds without worrying about breaking rules, as the system quietly keeps everything in line.
Finally, we help clients unlock agility with confidence by setting up centralized monitoring and cost tracking through CloudWatch, CloudFormation StackSets, and Cost Explorer. This gives leadership full visibility across environments while letting engineers build at speed. Whether it is a bank maintaining data residency or a healthcare provider protecting PHI, our approach ensures innovation flows freely while always staying inside a smart, well-governed cloud boundary.
TAM: Your 100% cloud-certified team is a strong differentiator. How do you view the evolving role of cloud talent in India, and what strategies has Cloud.in implemented to continually upskill and future-proof its workforce in such a fast-evolving ecosystem?
Rahul S Kurkure: At Cloud.in, we think of our cloud team as the superpower behind every great cloud transformation. In India’s fast-moving tech world, having skilled cloud professionals isn’t just nice, it’s a must. Our engineers, architects, and developers don’t just manage servers anymore but build smart, secure, and cost-friendly solutions across hybrid and multi-cloud setups. They need to be agile, proactive, and prepared to work with emerging technologies such as Generative AI, serverless architectures, and advanced DevOps practices.
We’ve established a lively learning culture through Hostin Academy to keep everyone alert. We conduct interactive workshops, hackathons, and AWS, Azure, and GCP certification campaigns. Everyone gets the chance to trial new services, experiment in secure sandbox environments, and share tips across teams. We make sure that every engineer continues to practice and master the newest methods in the cloud industry, so think of it as a gym for cloud brains.
With practical projects and fantastic mentoring, we also make learning engaging and authentic. Junior engineers gain practical experience with live systems by collaborating with seasoned architects on fascinating initiatives like automation, migrations, and GenAI. Everyone develops their technical abilities while also gaining soft skills like problem-solving, collaboration, and client communication through mentorship, learning pathways, and certifications.
TAM: What is Cloud.in’s vision for its next phase of growth? Where do you see the biggest opportunities to lead in shaping the cloud economy in India and beyond?
Rahul S Kurkure: At Cloud.in, our next phase of growth is to help businesses move faster, smarter, and safer in the cloud. We aim to be a cloud partner that guides organizations from their first lift and shift migration to running fully optimized, automated, and secure cloud environments, focusing on migration, modern application development, security, and GenAI-powered solutions that give companies a competitive edge. We see huge opportunities in helping large enterprises and fast-growing startups navigate the complexity of hybrid and multi-cloud setups. By leveraging tools like AWS Control Tower, Organizations, and CloudFormation, we help clients set up scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud architectures. At the same time, we are exploring GenAI and AI-powered automation to help businesses make smarter decisions, reduce repetitive work, and speed up innovation.
Beyond India, we plan to take Cloud.in global and help businesses use the cloud smarter and safer. We combine tech know-how, cool innovations, and non-stop learning to lead the cloud economy with practical solutions and hands-on support for organizations seeking to accelerate operations, optimize performance, and achieve sustainable growth in the cloud environment.
