Author: Ashok Arora, Founder, eWebGuru with 20+ years in Indian web hosting. We don’t accept paid placements. eWebGuru is my company, and I say so wherever it appears below.
Audience: Indian businesses, startups and developers comparing cloud servers (₹ pricing, GST, India data centre, managed vs self-managed)
Hands-on / product: eWebGuru Cloud Servers (9 plans, 16-64 GB RAM), plus VPS and Managed Services
Research (public pricing, November 2026): OVHcloud (Mumbai Public Cloud and VPS), HostSoch, DigitalOcean, Akamai Cloud (Linode), Hetzner Cloud, Vultr
Last updated: 13 November 2026 | USD prices converted at about ₹95 per US dollar. GST extra unless stated.
Direct answer
If you are looking for OVHcloud alternatives in India, the short version is this: OVHcloud is a solid European provider with a Mumbai data centre, but its Asia-Pacific cloud comes with outbound traffic limits, USD/EUR-style billing logic and ticket-first support. Whether that matters depends on who runs your server.
As of November 2026, here is how I would shortlist cloud server alternatives to OVHcloud for an Indian audience:
| If you need… | Choose | Why (India lens) |
| A fully managed cloud server in India with local support | eWebGuru | Delhi NCR and Mumbai Tier IV DCs, management included, 24×7 Indian engineers, from ₹3,995/mo for 4 vCPU / 16 GB |
| The same Indian infrastructure through a second storefront | HostSoch | Cloud servers from ₹3,995/mo, VPS from ₹249/mo, India locations, ₹ billing |
| Developer cloud with managed Kubernetes, databases and great docs | DigitalOcean | Bangalore region, per-second billing with monthly caps; 16 GB Basic Droplet $96 (~₹9,100) |
| Two Indian regions from a global network company | Akamai (Linode) | Mumbai and Chennai; Linode 16 GB $96 (~₹9,100) with 8 TB transfer |
| Three Indian cities and hourly billing | Vultr | Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bangalore; 6 vCPU / 16 GB at $80 (~₹7,600) |
| Cheapest cloud for users in Europe, not India | Hetzner | No India location; nearest is Singapore, with small traffic quotas there |
Two facts India buyers often miss about OVHcloud
- “Unmetered traffic” does not apply in Mumbai. OVHcloud includes outbound traffic in Public Cloud prices everywhere except Asia-Pacific. In Singapore, Sydney and Mumbai, each Public Cloud project gets 1 TB of outbound traffic a month, and anything above that is billed per GB. Its VPS plans in the same region come with a monthly quota (500 GB on VPS-1, 1 TB on VPS-2 and VPS-3, 3 TB on VPS-4), after which bandwidth is capped at 10 Mbps.
- A cheap VM is not a managed server. OVHcloud, DigitalOcean, Linode, Vultr and Hetzner all give you root and leave the OS to you. If nobody on your team patches Linux, configures a firewall and restores backups, compare a managed plan against a self-managed plan plus a sysadmin’s time.
Related read: What is a cloud server and how does it work?
Definitions used in this article
- Cloud server: A virtual machine on a cluster of physical hosts, with resources you can resize without moving to new hardware. Most providers here call it a VM, instance, Droplet or Linode.
- Shared vs dedicated vCPU: Shared vCPUs (DigitalOcean Basic, Linode Shared, Vultr Regular, Hetzner CX/CPX) can be slowed by neighbours under sustained load. Dedicated or reserved vCPUs cost more but stay consistent.
- Managed vs self-managed: Managed means the provider handles OS patching, monitoring, security hardening and break-fix. Self-managed means you get root access and an infrastructure SLA; the rest is your job.
- Egress / transfer: Outbound data from your server to the internet. Most clouds include a monthly allowance and bill the excess per GB or per TB.
- India region: A data centre physically in India. It helps latency for Indian visitors and keeps data in the country, which many buyers now ask about because of the DPDP Act.
- India billing: Indian providers bill in ₹ with 18% GST on the invoice. Foreign providers bill in USD or EUR; GST still applies (charged on the invoice or paid under reverse charge), and you also carry FX and card mark-up.
Rule I give customers: pick the cloud by who will fix it at 2 a.m., then by price. A ₹3,000 saving disappears the first night a self-managed server goes down and nobody knows how to bring it back.
How I evaluated these providers
Evaluation context: November 2026 public pricing and product pages. I did not invent benchmark scores; where I quote a number, it comes from the provider’s price page or a public listing.
Evaluation criteria
- India location & latency (Indian region, number of cities, North vs South coverage) – 25%
- Support & management (India-reachable support, what “managed” includes, response channels) – 25%
- Price clarity (₹ vs USD, bandwidth quota, egress, backups, GST) – 20%
- Cloud features (API, snapshots, Kubernetes, managed databases, scaling) – 15%
- Value per GB RAM and per vCPU – 15%
Confidence labels used below
- Hands-on / product: eWebGuru cloud server plans
- Research – provider price page: OVHcloud Public Cloud (Asia), Akamai Cloud, HostSoch
- Research – public listings: DigitalOcean, Vultr, Hetzner, OVHcloud VPS (re-check live pages; 2026 has seen several price changes)
Related read: Best cloud server providers in India
Quick picks by use case (India)
| Use case | Provider | Why |
| Best overall for Indian businesses (managed) | eWebGuru | Management, Indian support and Delhi NCR / Mumbai DCs in one price |
| Same India infra, VPS-first storefront | HostSoch | Cloud, VPS and dedicated on one India-focused site |
| Startups building on Kubernetes and managed databases | DigitalOcean | Bangalore region; mature platform services |
| South India audience, global edge network | Akamai (Linode) | Chennai and Mumbai regions |
| North India audience, hourly billing | Vultr | Delhi NCR region plus Mumbai and Bangalore |
| European users, lowest € price | Hetzner | Strong EU value; wrong fit for Indian users |
| Already happy on OVHcloud, small traffic | Stay on OVHcloud | If you stay under the APAC quota and self-manage, switching may not pay off |
Side-by-side comparison (India, November 2026)
Compared at the 16 GB RAM tier, because that is where most business workloads I see actually land (WordPress or WooCommerce with a database, ERP, small SaaS). Approximate monthly prices, GST extra.
| Provider | India region | 16 GB plan | vCPU / storage | Price / month | Transfer | Management | Billing |
| eWebGuru | Delhi NCR, Mumbai (Tier IV) | Cloud Server 1 | 4 vCPU / 100 GB SSD | ₹3,995 | 5 TB | Fully managed, included | ₹ + GST, monthly |
| HostSoch | Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Pune | Cloud Server 1 | 4 cores / 100 GB SSD | ₹3,995 | 5 TB | Managed | ₹ + GST, 30-day minimum |
| OVHcloud | Mumbai | b3-16 (Public Cloud) | 4 vCore / local NVMe | $74.96 (~₹7,100) on 12-month plan; ~$88 hourly | 1 TB per project, then per GB | Self-managed | USD/₹ by account; hourly or savings plan |
| DigitalOcean | Bangalore | Basic 16 GB | 8 shared vCPU / 320 GB SSD | $96 (~₹9,100) | 6 TB | Self-managed | USD, per second, monthly cap |
| Akamai (Linode) | Mumbai, Chennai | Linode 16 GB | 6 shared CPU / 320 GB | $96 (~₹9,100) | 8 TB | Self-managed | USD, hourly, monthly cap |
| Vultr | Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bangalore | Regular 16 GB | 6 vCPU / 320 GB SSD | $80 (~₹7,600) | 5 TB | Self-managed | USD, hourly, monthly cap |
| Hetzner | None (Singapore nearest) | CPX line | Shared AMD | Check console (raised June 2026) | Small Singapore quota; €7.40/TB over | Self-managed | EUR, hourly |
Read the vCPU column honestly: DigitalOcean, Linode and Vultr give you 6-8 shared vCPUs at 16 GB, while eWebGuru’s entry cloud plan gives 4 reserved vCPUs and less disk. If your workload is CPU-bound and you can manage it yourself, the global clouds give you more cores per rupee. If it is RAM-bound (databases, PHP workers, ERP) and you need someone else to run it, the Indian managed plan wins clearly.
Related read: Dedicated servers vs cloud servers: pros and cons
OVHcloud alternatives: cheapest cloud server options in India (2026 pricing)
Entry-level cloud and VPS (under 16 GB)
| Plan | Spec | Approx. ₹/month | Who it suits |
| eWebGuru / HostSoch Topaz VPS (managed) | 1 vCPU, 1 GB, 20 GB NVMe | ₹249 | Small sites that still want management |
| eWebGuru UM2 VPS (unmanaged) | 2 vCPU, 8 GB, 110 GB NVMe | ₹750 | Developers who self-manage, India DC |
| OVHcloud VPS-3 (Mumbai) | 6 vCore, 12 GB, 100 GB NVMe | ~₹1,300 | Light traffic only: 1 TB quota, then 10 Mbps |
| Vultr Regular 8 GB | 4 vCPU, 8 GB, 160 GB SSD, 4 TB | ~₹3,800 | Hourly projects, Delhi NCR users |
| DigitalOcean / Linode 8 GB | 4 vCPU, 8 GB, 160 GB, 5 TB | ~₹4,560 | Teams already on those platforms |
eWebGuru’s managed Linux VPS prices are effective monthly rates on triennial billing; monthly billing costs more at checkout. OVHcloud VPS looks very cheap until you read the Asia-Pacific quota line. For a site that moves real traffic, the 10 Mbps cap after the quota is the part that hurts.
Best value 16-64 GB cloud servers (₹ per GB RAM)
| Option | vCPU / RAM | ₹/month | Rough ₹ per GB RAM | Notes |
| eWebGuru Cloud Server 1 | 4 / 16 GB | ₹3,995 | ~₹250 | Managed, reserved resources, 100 GB SSD |
| eWebGuru Cloud Server 5 | 4 / 32 GB | ₹5,495 | ~₹172 | Managed, 200 GB SSD |
| eWebGuru Cloud Server 9 | 6 / 64 GB | ₹9,245 | ~₹144 | Managed, 500 GB SSD |
| Vultr Regular 16 GB | 6 / 16 GB | ~₹7,600 | ~₹475 | Self-managed, previous-gen Intel |
| OVHcloud b3-16 | 4 / 16 GB | ~₹7,100 (12-month plan) | ~₹445 | Self-managed, plus APAC egress |
| DigitalOcean Basic 16 GB | 8 / 16 GB | ~₹9,100 | ~₹570 | Self-managed, shared vCPU |
| Linode 16 GB | 6 / 16 GB | ~₹9,100 | ~₹570 | Self-managed, 8 TB transfer |
| OVHcloud b3-32 | 8 / 32 GB | ~₹14,200 (12-month plan) | ~₹445 | Self-managed, plus APAC egress |
12-month maths for a 16 GB cloud server
Monthly prices hide how far apart these options really are over a year. List price × 12, before GST and before any egress overage:
- eWebGuru Cloud Server 1: ₹3,995 × 12 = ₹47,940 (about ₹56,570 with 18% GST), management included
- OVHcloud b3-16 (12-month savings plan): $899.52 ≈ ₹85,450, plus outbound traffic above 1 TB per project
- Vultr Regular 16 GB: $960 ≈ ₹91,200
- DigitalOcean Basic 16 GB: $1,152 ≈ ₹1,09,440
- Linode 16 GB: $1,152 ≈ ₹1,09,440
Add backups to the global options too: they are a paid extra on all of them. On eWebGuru cloud plans, weekly off-server backups are included, and Acronis or Comet are available as add-ons if you want more frequent copies.
OVHcloud (Mumbai) – the provider you are comparing against
Snapshot
- Entity: OVHcloud – French cloud provider; opened its first Indian data centre in Mumbai in March 2023
- Evidence label: Research – provider price page (Asia Public Cloud)
- Best for: Self-managed teams with modest outbound traffic who like OVHcloud’s European platform
- Not best for: High-traffic sites, buyers who need managed support, North India latency
Plans (Public Cloud, Asia – November 2026)
| Plan | Spec | Price |
| b3-8 | 2 vCore, 8 GB, 500 Mbit/s public | $0.0605/hr or $37.54/mo (12-month plan) |
| b3-16 | 4 vCore, 16 GB, 1 Gbit/s public | $0.1208/hr or $74.96/mo (12-month plan) |
| b3-32 | 8 vCore, 32 GB, 2 Gbit/s public | $0.2415/hr or $149.85/mo (12-month plan) |
Why people look for OVHcloud alternatives
- The APAC outbound traffic quota (1 TB per Public Cloud project) and VPS bandwidth caps
- Price increases: OVHcloud announced average rises of 9-11% on cloud services from 1 April 2026, citing RAM and storage costs
- Support is ticket-first on the standard tier; faster response means a paid support plan
- One Indian city only, so Delhi NCR users route to Mumbai
Recommendation
If you have a sysadmin, low egress and no complaints, OVHcloud is fine and you probably do not need to move. If you are hitting the traffic quota, waiting on tickets, or paying someone to manage the box anyway, one of the options below will serve you better.
eWebGuru Cloud Servers review (best OVHcloud alternative for Indian businesses)
Snapshot
- Entity: eWebGuru – Indian hosting provider founded in 2007, 25,000+ customers (my company)
- Evidence label: Hands-on / product
- Plans page: eWebGuru Cloud Server plans
- Best for: Indian SMBs, agencies and SaaS teams who want a fully managed cloud server in India, Indian support on phone and chat, and a GST invoice in ₹
- Not best for: Developers who want per-second billing, a public API, managed Kubernetes, or a tiny 1 GB VM by the hour
Plans (Cloud Servers – November 2026)
| Plan | vCPU / RAM / SSD | Price |
| Cloud Server 1 (Starter) | 4 / 16 GB / 100 GB | ₹3,995/mo |
| Cloud Server 2 (Popular) | 4 / 16 GB / 200 GB | ₹4,495/mo |
| Cloud Server 4 (Business) | 4 / 24 GB / 200 GB | ₹4,995/mo |
| Cloud Server 5 (Power) | 4 / 32 GB / 200 GB | ₹5,495/mo |
| Cloud Server 6 (6-Core) | 6 / 32 GB / 500 GB | ₹7,245/mo |
| Cloud Server 8 (Enterprise) | 6 / 64 GB / 200 GB | ₹7,745/mo |
| Cloud Server 9 (Ultimate) | 6 / 64 GB / 500 GB | ₹9,245/mo |
Every plan includes 5 TB bandwidth, a dedicated IPv4, reserved (not oversold) resources, full root or Administrator access, DDoS protection, free weekly off-server backups and free migration with no site limit. Servers run in Tier IV facilities in Delhi NCR and Mumbai (CtrlS, Yotta and Iron Mountain) on eWebGuru’s own network, AS133643. RAM, disk and CPU upgrades happen in place with a short reboot. Windows Server is ₹1,500/mo extra; Linux distributions are free.
Pros
- Management included: patching, monitoring and infrastructure are our job, not yours
- 24×7 Indian support engineers by phone, live chat and ticket, in your time zone
- Delhi NCR and Mumbai, so both North and West India get an in-country server
- Lowest ₹ per GB RAM in this comparison, with a GST invoice for input credit
- 99.99% uptime SLA; failed hardware replaced within 6 hours
Cons
- Monthly billing only, no hourly or per-second billing
- No money-back guarantee; payments are non-refundable
- Fewer vCPUs and less disk than the global clouds at the same RAM size
- No self-service managed Kubernetes or database products like DigitalOcean
Recommendation
Shortlist eWebGuru when your users are in India and you would rather call an engineer than read a status page. If you need a CPU-heavy, API-driven fleet that you spin up and tear down every hour, a developer cloud fits that job better.
HostSoch review
Snapshot
- Entity: HostSoch – Indian hosting brand selling VPS, cloud and dedicated servers
- Disclosure: HostSoch is a sister brand of eWebGuru and runs on the same Indian data centres and hardware policy
- Evidence label: Research – provider page
- Plans page: HostSoch Cloud Servers
- Best for: Buyers who prefer HostSoch’s simpler storefront, or who want VPS, cloud and dedicated servers from one India-focused provider
- Not best for: Anyone wanting a second, independent network for redundancy (it shares infrastructure with eWebGuru)
Plans (November 2026)
| Product | Spec | Price |
| Cloud Servers | 4-6 cores, 16-64 GB RAM, 5 TB | From ₹3,995/mo |
| VPS (Linux and Windows) | From 1 vCPU, 1 GB, 20 GB NVMe | From ₹249/mo |
| Dedicated Servers | India, USA and Singapore | From ₹8,500/mo |
Pros
- Delhi NCR, Mumbai and Pune locations; ₹ pricing with GST
- Managed plans with root access, 1 Gbps port and 1 IPv4
- Phone and WhatsApp support plus tickets
Cons
- 30-day minimum, monthly billing
- Smaller brand footprint and fewer published reviews
- Same underlying network as eWebGuru, so not a multi-vendor DR option
Recommendation
A sensible pick if you like the HostSoch site or already have an account there. You get the same India hardware and support standards as eWebGuru.
DigitalOcean review
Snapshot
- Entity: DigitalOcean – US developer cloud; Bangalore (BLR1) has been its India region since 2016
- Evidence label: Research – public listings
- Best for: Startups that want managed Kubernetes, managed databases, App Platform and excellent tutorials
- Not best for: Teams with no Linux skills, or anyone who needs ₹ billing and Indian phone support
Plans (Droplets – November 2026)
| Plan | Spec | Price |
| Basic 4 GB | 2 vCPU, 80 GB SSD, 4 TB | $24/mo (~₹2,280) |
| Basic 8 GB | 4 vCPU, 160 GB SSD, 5 TB | $48/mo (~₹4,560) |
| Basic 16 GB | 8 vCPU, 320 GB SSD, 6 TB | $96/mo (~₹9,120) |
| General Purpose 16 GB | 4 dedicated vCPU, 50 GB, 5 TB | $126/mo (~₹11,970) |
Pros
- Per-second billing with monthly caps; predictable invoices
- Mature platform services and one-click Marketplace apps
- Transfer pooled across your account
Cons
- One Indian region only (Bangalore), far from Delhi NCR users
- Outbound SMTP ports are blocked by default on new Droplets, a pain if you send email from the server
- USD billing; support is ticket-based unless you buy a support plan
Recommendation
The best developer experience on this list. If your team lives in Terraform and Kubernetes, start here. If it lives in WhatsApp, look at a managed Indian provider.
Akamai Cloud (Linode) review
Snapshot
- Entity: Akamai Cloud, formerly Linode (acquired by Akamai in 2022); India regions in Mumbai and Chennai
- Evidence label: Research – provider price page
- Best for: South and West India audiences, and teams already using Akamai’s CDN or security products
- Not best for: Managed hosting needs, North India latency
Plans (Shared CPU – November 2026)
| Plan | Spec | Price |
| Linode 8 GB | 4 CPU, 160 GB, 5 TB | $48/mo (~₹4,560) |
| Linode 16 GB | 6 CPU, 320 GB, 8 TB | $96/mo (~₹9,120) |
| Linode 32 GB | 8 CPU, 640 GB, 16 TB | $192/mo (~₹18,240) |
| G6 Dedicated 16 GB | 8 dedicated vCPU, 320 GB, 6 TB | $144/mo (~₹13,680) |
Pros
- Two Indian regions, including Chennai for South India
- Generous transfer allowances on shared plans
- Clean Cloud Manager and long-standing documentation
Cons
- Akamai notes that pricing for some plans varies by region; check the Mumbai/Chennai price before ordering
- Newer G8 dedicated plans do not include bundled egress
- Self-managed, USD billing
Recommendation
A strong, steady choice for self-managed workloads serving Chennai, Bengaluru or Mumbai. Pair it with your own backup plan.
Vultr review
Snapshot
- Entity: Vultr – US cloud provider with regions in Mumbai, Delhi NCR and Bangalore
- Evidence label: Research – public product pages
- Best for: Developers who want hourly VMs in three Indian cities, including Delhi NCR
- Not best for: ₹ invoicing or anyone who wants the server looked after
Plans (Cloud Compute – November 2026)
| Plan | Spec | Price |
| Regular 8 GB | 4 vCPU, 160 GB SSD, 4 TB | $40/mo (~₹3,800) |
| Regular 16 GB | 6 vCPU, 320 GB SSD, 5 TB | $80/mo (~₹7,600) |
| High Performance 16 GB | 8 vCPU, 350 GB NVMe, 8 TB | $96/mo (~₹9,120) |
Pros
- Widest Indian footprint among the global clouds here
- Hourly billing up to a monthly cap; quick deploys and a solid API
- Bare metal and GPU options on the same account
Cons
- Regular plans run on previous-generation Intel CPUs and SATA SSD
- A stopped instance still bills; you must destroy it to stop charges
- USD billing, self-managed, ticket support
Recommendation
The closest like-for-like replacement for OVHcloud Public Cloud if you want to stay self-managed but need Delhi NCR. Use High Performance plans for production.
Hetzner Cloud review
Snapshot
- Entity: Hetzner – German provider; cloud locations in Germany, Finland, the US and Singapore
- Evidence label: Research – public listings after the 2026 price changes
- Best for: European audiences and lowest € per vCPU
- Not best for: Indian users – there is no India location
Pros
- Still strong value in Europe, with 20 TB traffic on EU plans
- Fast provisioning, clean API and console
Cons
- Nearest region to India is Singapore, where traffic quotas are small and overage is €7.40/TB
- Prices rose twice in 2026; the 15 June round averaged about 78% in Singapore for new orders
- Cheaper CX and CAX lines have repeatedly shown as unavailable to order
- EUR billing, self-managed
Recommendation
Good for a European audience. For Indian users it is a step backwards from OVHcloud Mumbai, not an alternative.
Indian cloud providers vs global OVHcloud alternatives
Pricing in INR
Indian providers price in ₹ and issue a GST invoice you can claim input credit on. Global clouds price in USD or EUR, so your bill moves with the rupee. The rupee has weakened against the dollar through 2026, and that shows up on every dollar invoice.
Support and management
Every global option here is self-managed by default and support is ticket-led. Indian managed providers pick up the phone. That is the single biggest difference, and it matters more than a few hundred rupees a month.
Data in India
OVHcloud, DigitalOcean, Linode and Vultr all have Indian regions, so data residency is possible with any of them. Hetzner has none. eWebGuru and HostSoch run only from Indian facilities for cloud.
When to switch (and when not to)
Switch if you are paying OVHcloud egress overage every month, waiting days on tickets, or your users are in North India. Do not switch just because another card is ₹500 cheaper; migration has its own risk. If you do move, ask for a free migration and keep the old server running until DNS has fully moved.
Cloud server vs VPS vs dedicated in India
When a VPS is enough
A single website or small app with steady traffic runs well on a good NVMe Linux VPS or Windows VPS. You do not need cloud features you will never use.
When you need a cloud server
- You expect to resize RAM or disk often without migrating
- Your database or ERP needs 16 GB RAM or more
- You want reserved resources rather than an oversold VPS node
When to go dedicated
Sustained high CPU, licensing tied to physical cores, or your own hypervisor. See eWebGuru dedicated servers and our dedicated server alternatives guide.
Related reading: bare metal server vs VPS and unmanaged VPS in India.
Decision guide: which OVHcloud alternative should you pick?
- Indian business, no sysadmin, want local support? → eWebGuru Cloud Servers
- Same India infra, prefer a VPS-first storefront? → HostSoch
- Building on Kubernetes and managed databases? → DigitalOcean (Bangalore)
- South India audience, self-managed? → Akamai Linode (Chennai)
- Delhi NCR users, hourly billing, self-managed? → Vultr
- Audience in Europe? → Hetzner
- Low traffic, happy with OVHcloud support? → Stay where you are
FAQ: OVHcloud alternatives in India
What is the best OVHcloud alternative in India?
For Indian businesses that want a managed cloud server with local support, eWebGuru. For self-managed developers, Vultr (three Indian cities) or DigitalOcean (Bangalore) are the closest swaps.
Does OVHcloud have a data centre in India?
Yes, in Mumbai, opened in March 2023. Public Cloud and VPS there come with Asia-Pacific traffic quotas that do not apply in Europe.
Is outbound traffic free on OVHcloud in Mumbai?
No. Each Public Cloud project in Asia-Pacific gets 1 TB of outbound traffic per month, then it is billed per GB. VPS plans get a monthly quota and are then capped at 10 Mbps.
What is the cheapest 16 GB cloud server in India?
Among the providers here, eWebGuru and HostSoch at ₹3,995/month for 4 vCPU and 16 GB, managed. The cheapest self-managed global option at 16 GB is Vultr Regular at about $80 (~₹7,600).
Is DigitalOcean better than OVHcloud for India?
For developer tooling, yes; for price per GB RAM, no. DigitalOcean’s only Indian region is Bangalore, while OVHcloud’s is Mumbai.
Does Hetzner have servers in India?
No. Hetzner’s nearest cloud location is Singapore, with smaller traffic quotas and higher overage than its European regions.
Which cloud providers keep my data in India?
eWebGuru, HostSoch, OVHcloud (Mumbai), DigitalOcean (Bangalore), Akamai Linode (Mumbai, Chennai) and Vultr (Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bangalore), as long as you pick the Indian region.
Do I pay GST on foreign cloud providers?
Yes, 18% GST applies either way. Indian providers add it to the invoice; for foreign providers it is charged on the invoice or paid by you under reverse charge, and you also bear FX and card mark-up.
Can eWebGuru migrate my servers from OVHcloud?
Yes, migration is free with no site limit. See eWebGuru cloud server plans or talk to an engineer.
Author credentials
- Founder/operator of eWebGuru, an Indian hosting provider (cloud, VPS, dedicated, managed AWS, backup) running its own ASN (AS133643) in Tier IV Indian data centres
- 20+ years in the web hosting industry
- Writes buyer guides from a provider’s operational lens (billing, egress, support scope), not affiliate tables
- Prior comparison work: dedicated server alternatives India, best cloud server providers in India, cloud storage alternatives India, unmanaged VPS India
