Choosing a cloud provider in 2025 is no longer about raw compute pricing — it's about compliance, data residency, and ecosystem fit. Here's how we help clients decide.
The three-way comparison
| Dimension | AWS | Azure | GCP |
|---|---|---|---|
| India regions | Mumbai, Hyderabad | Pune, Chennai, Mumbai | Mumbai, Delhi NCR |
| Enterprise adoptions in India | Highest | Very High | Medium |
| AI/ML services | Broadest | Strong (OpenAI) | Best-in-class (Vertex AI, Gemini) |
| Kubernetes-first | EKS | AKS | GKE (best) |
Our decision framework
- Data residency: if you operate in BFSI and need RBI compliance, Azure and AWS both offer local regions with full commitment.
- Microsoft 365 integration: if you're heavy on Teams, Entra ID, or Dynamics, Azure wins on unified billing and identity.
- Analytics and ML: GCP's BigQuery + Vertex AI pipeline is still the smoothest for data-heavy workloads.
- Vendor lock-in: all three are equally sticky — mitigate with Kubernetes and open standards from day one.
We've run 40+ cloud migrations and the honest answer is: for most Indian enterprises, AWS for infrastructure, Azure for Microsoft shops, GCP for data teams.
