Figma: AU and India Local Data Hosting
FigmaFigma expanded its regional data residency infrastructure by launching local data hosting in Australia (available from Q4 2025) and India (rolling out in Q1 2026). Enterprise teams can now store all Figma file data — including FigJam, Make, Sites, Buzz, and Slides — within their country's borders, meeting data sovereignty and compliance requirements in regulated sectors such as healthcare, finance, and public services. The India launch also introduced Governance+, a new enterprise security bundle.
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Figma Brings Local Data Hosting to Australia and India
Figma expanded its regional data residency program with new local hosting options in Australia and India, giving enterprise teams in both countries the ability to store their design file data within national borders. The move addresses growing demand from organizations in regulated industries — healthcare providers, financial institutions, and public sector agencies — that face strict requirements about where digital assets can reside.
What Local Data Hosting Covers
Once enabled, local data hosting ensures that file content from Figma Design, FigJam, Make, Sites, Buzz, and Slides is stored within the customer's designated country. The capability joins Figma's existing data residency program, which already covers the United States and Europe. Australia became the first Asia-Pacific region added to that program, with India following in Q1 2026.
Configuration is handled at the organization level. Admins enable local hosting through workspace settings, and once activated, all new and existing file data migrates to the regional storage location.
India: Governance+ and a Growing Market Commitment
The India announcement carries particular significance because India represents Figma's second-largest market by monthly active users globally. Figma opened a Bengaluru office in late 2025 and has since grown relationships with major Indian enterprises including Airtel, CARS24, Flipkart, Groww, Myntra, Swiggy, TCS, and Zomato. Early adopters of local file hosting in India include Freecharge by Axis Bank and IDFC First Bank.
Alongside local hosting, Figma introduced Governance+ for Indian enterprise customers — a compliance-oriented feature bundle that includes:
- IP Allowlist and Network Access Restrictions, which prevent design work from occurring in unauthorized personal accounts or outside approved networks
- Enforced two-factor authentication and extended idle session timeouts for enhanced account security
- Support for multiple identity providers, enabling enterprises to manage authentication through their existing SSO infrastructure
- SCIM provisioning for automated user lifecycle management via Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, and compatible providers
Why This Matters
Data residency has become a baseline expectation for large organizations operating under regional data protection frameworks. By expanding local hosting to two major markets simultaneously, Figma is signaling readiness to compete at the enterprise level not just on features, but on compliance infrastructure.