<p>India&rsquo;s rapid digital development has created a complex environment where cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI) gradually intersect, shaping both national opportunities and vulnerabilities. As government services, financial organizations, healthcare networks, and critical infrastructure undergo enhanced digitization, the integration of AI into these systems offers transformative potential. AI‑enabled tools can strengthen cyber‑defense through predictive analytics, automated threat detection, and real‑time incident response. Yet, these same technologies introduce new layers of risk, including adversarial attacks, data manipulation, deepfake‑driven misinformation, and autonomous cyber‑exploits that challenge traditional security frameworks. For a developing India, these challenges are intensified by uneven digital literacy, infrastructural disparities, and limited cybersecurity capacity across institutions. The rapid adoption of AI without parallel advancements in regulation, ethical governance, and workforce readiness creates gaps that malicious actors can exploit. Issues such as privacy protection, algorithmic bias, data sovereignty, and the security of large‑scale digital identity systems further complicate the landscape. As India positions itself as a global digital leader, addressing these vulnerabilities becomes essential to safeguarding national security, economic stability, and citizen trust. This research paper seeks to examine the critical issues emerging at the intersection of cybersecurity and AI in developing India. It aims to bring together experts from academia, industry, and government to explore strategic pathways for building a resilient digital ecosystem. Key themes include responsible AI deployment, adaptive regulatory frameworks, capacity building, public‑private collaboration, and the development of indigenous technologies tailored to India&rsquo;s socio‑economic context. This paper will be focused on examining the critical challenges, risks, and opportunities that arise at the intersection of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI) within the context of a developing India.This paper presents an overview on how cybersecurity vulnerabilities and artificial intelligence technologies interact in developing India, highlighting the major threats, governance gaps, socio‑economic constraints, and potential pathways for building a secure and resilient digital ecosystem.</p>