Ficci president: India can lead in AI—but only with a well crafted strategic plan
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India AI Impact Summit 2026 comes at a crucial time. Global benchmarks indicate that India is emerging as a relatively well-positioned economy for artificial intelligence (AI) readiness.
India ranks third in Stanford University’s 2025 Global AI Vibrancy Ranking. Apart from political leaders, some of the biggest names of the technology world are descending for the summit, reposing confidence in India’s promising tech market and capabilities while also elevating our global relations. Further, the last few weeks witnessed some major trade deals that India clinched with the EU and US.
This sent a strong signal to the global business and technology community about India. India has grown from an agrarian developing economy into one that will soon rank as the world’s fourth-largest. As a technology services powerhouse, India created an industry that employs millions of people and dramatically changed the direction of its economy.
Indigenous AI companies are demonstrating India’s capacity for innovation at scale. Indian agritech innovators are deploying solutions in local dialects, solving challenges unique to the Indian landscape. Homegrown enterprises are serving clients worldwide with AI solutions.
Numerous AI-based startups are revolutionizing healthcare, banking, education, services, defence and virtually all other sectors. But the opportunity is massive and fast-evolving. The Niti Aayog’s just- released Frontier Tech Hub report on ‘Technology Services—Reimagination Ahead’ outlines how India’s $265 billion technology services sector can scale to $750–850 billion by 2035 while strengthening global competitiveness in the AI era.
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