As India’s cloud market matures, enterprises are moving beyond basic infrastructure migration toward measurable business outcomes, stronger governance, and secure, scalable digital foundations. In an interaction with Tech Achieve Media (TAM), Suresh Kumar, Chief Solution Strategist, Marslab Intelligence (A Unit of SIDCORPTECH LLP), shares his perspective on the evolution of cloud computing in India, SIDCORPTECH’s differentiated approach, the role of emerging technologies, and the company’s long-term vision for high-impact sectors such as healthcare, BFSI, and manufacturing.
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TAM: How do you see the cloud computing market in India evolving over the next five years, and what role do you envision your company playing in shaping this growth?
Suresh Kumar: Over the next five years, cloud adoption in India will shift decisively from infrastructure migration to outcome-driven digital transformation. Enterprises will focus less on “moving to cloud” and more on optimizing, securing, and extracting business value from their cloud investments. SIDCORPTECH’s role is clear: we aim to be a trusted transformation partner, not just a cloud implementer. Our focus is on cloud governance, cost optimization, security-by-design, and industry-aligned architectures that help organizations scale responsibly and sustainably.
TAM: In a highly competitive Indian cloud ecosystem, what truly differentiates your offerings and approach from other service providers?
Suresh Kumar: Our differentiation lies in execution depth and accountability. We don’t sell generic cloud services but we solve specific business problems. What sets SIDCORPTECH apart is a consulting-first approach anchored in real-world enterprise challenges, a strong focus on FinOps, security, and compliance rather than just deployment, and a culture of ownership where success is measured by customer outcomes, not billable hours. In short, we operate like an extension of our customers’ internal IT leadership teams.
TAM: How is your organization leveraging emerging technologies such as AI, machine learning, and IoT to deliver measurable business value for customers?
Suresh Kumar: We approach emerging technologies with one clear rule: if it doesn’t deliver measurable value, we don’t implement it. AI and machine learning are embedded into areas such as predictive cost optimization, security intelligence and threat detection, and intelligent automation of IT and business workflows. For IoT-driven environments, particularly in manufacturing and infrastructure, we focus on data ingestion, real-time analytics, and cloud-native scalability to convert raw data into actionable insights.
TAM: Indian enterprises have diverse and sector-specific requirements. How do you tailor your cloud solutions to address the unique needs of different industries and scales of operations?
Suresh Kumar: India is not a one-size-fits-all market and neither are our solutions. We design cloud architectures based on industry regulations and compliance requirements, business maturity and scale, and operational criticality and risk appetite. Whether it’s a fast-growing startup or a highly regulated enterprise, our solutions are modular, scalable, and aligned to business velocity, ensuring customers only pay for what they truly need.
TAM: What are the key challenges you encounter in the Indian market today, and what strategies are you adopting to ensure long-term, sustainable growth?
Suresh Kumar: The biggest challenge today is misaligned cloud adoption wherein organizations overspend without governance or migrate without a long-term strategy. Our response is disciplined growth. We are investing in deep technical talent and continuous upskilling, strengthening our consulting and advisory capabilities, and building long-term customer relationships instead of chasing short-term wins. Sustainable growth, for us, is built on trust, consistency, and delivery excellence.
TAM: Could you share more about your partnership with SoftwareOne and how this collaboration strengthens your cloud and digital transformation capabilities for customers?
Suresh Kumar: Our partnership with SoftwareOne is strategic and value-driven. SoftwareOne brings global scale, licensing expertise, and deep insights into cloud economics, while SIDCORPTECH contributes local execution strength, industry context, and hands-on delivery. Together, we help customers not only adopt cloud technologies but also optimize, govern, and maximize ROI across their entire cloud lifecycle.
TAM: Looking ahead, what is your long-term vision for India, particularly in serving high-impact sectors such as healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing?
Suresh Kumar: India’s next growth phase will be powered by secure, compliant, and intelligent cloud platforms, especially across healthcare, BFSI, and manufacturing. Our long-term vision is to enable digital resilience in regulated industries, drive cloud-led efficiency and innovation in manufacturing, and support data-driven decision-making in healthcare through secure platforms. SIDCORPTECH is committed to building future-ready cloud foundations that help Indian enterprises compete globally while remaining compliant, cost-efficient, and agile.
