Figma expands support for India with local data hosting and new governance tools
Figma introduces new governance features for enterprise customers, with local data residency expected next quarter.
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Today, Figma announced that it is launching new governance features for enterprise customers and the option to host Figma file data within India, starting next quarter. Following Figma’s official launch in India this November With our new hub in Bengaluru, we’re investing in India’s fast-growing product development community.
Figma opens a new hub in India to support our growing community of builders
“Hot on the heels of our Bengaluru office opening, we’re continuing to invest in India,” 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. We’re thrilled to be serving the country’s most creative and ambitious companies.”
Figma users in India created over 35 million files in the past year, from October 2024 to September 2025. Data localization will enable enterprises to store their Figma file data—including from FigJam, Make, Sites, Buzz, and Slides—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, while still enjoying the same scale and performance Figma is known for. Figma will begin local file hosting in India starting in Q1 2026, building on Figma’s data residency options in Australia, Europe, and the US.
“Figma powers the way our teams build seamless banking experiences, and its new data localization initiative in India reinforces that partnership for the long term. By strengthening its commitment to data protection and privacy, Figma enables us to design with confidence as we build future-ready, simple, secure, and reliable ways for millions of Indians to bank every day,” said Govind Krishna, Associate Director of Design at Freecharge by Axis Bank.
Introducing Governance+: More control for enterprise teams
Figma also announced Governance+ in India, so that enterprise customers can manage their data, and strengthen security and compliance with enhanced access controls. Governance+ provides:
- Centralized control: Ensuring all Figma activity by employees happens in the right instance and on the approved networks, where company policies apply. With features like IP Allowlist and Network Access Restrictions (NAR), businesses can minimize the risk of data slipping into personal or unauthorized spaces.
- Account security: Protecting organization data by enforcing secure authentication requirements. With Enforced Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), Extended Idle Session Timeout, and Multiple Identify Provider (IdP) support, businesses can reduce the risk that accounts with approved access to the organization’s content are compromised.
- Data governance: Staying compliant with the company’s data standards. Governance+ provides visibility into Figma activity through tools like the Discovery Pipeline, helping businesses meet electronic communication retention policies and support legal discovery requirements.
These features build on Figma’s existing security controls, including: activity logs, Single Sign On (SSO), seat assignment via Figma SCIM API, and the ability to limit external collaborators from joining the organization.
Governance+ is available today for all customers on the Enterprise plan. Find more detailed information about Governance+ here.
To learn more about Figma’s local data hosting plans, register early interest here.
