Figma introduces data localisation, new governance features for Indian enterprise customers

Design and product development platform provider Figma announced plans to offer local data hosting in India, starting next quarter. The company, which launched in the country this November, also introduced new governance features for enterprise customers, which include names like Airtal, CARS24, Flipkart, Myntra, Zomato, Swiggy, and TCS, among others. 

Data localisation will enable enterprise customers to store their Figma file data from FigJam, Make, Sites, Buzz, and Slides, and others, within India. Customers in regulated sectors such as public services, healthcare, and finance, where additional data security requirements may apply, will benefit from greater control over where their data lives, said the company.

“Hot on the heels of our Bengaluru office opening, we’re continuing to invest in the India market,” said Scott Pugh, Vice President of Sales and General Manager, Asia Pacific, at Figma. “India is home to our second-largest active user base globally, and we’re listening to the needs of the market. Local data storage and enhanced governance will open up Figma to even more companies in India.

Freecharge by Axis Bank and IDFC First Bank will be among the first to trial this initiative. Figma will begin local file hosting in India, starting in Q1 2026. This adds to Figma’s data residency options in Australia, Europe, and the US.

Figma also announced Governance+ in India, to help enterprise customers manage their data and strengthen security and compliance with enhanced access controls. Governance+ provides centralised control, account security, and data governance. These features build on Figma’s existing security controls, including activity logs, SSO (Single Sign On), seat assignment via Figma SCIM API, and the ability to limit external collaborators from joining the organisation.