Indian Businesses Top Global AI Adoption, 40% Fully Implement AI Despite Skill Shortages: Study

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India Inc Leads Global AI Adoption Despite Skills Gap, 40% Fully Deploy AI: Report

Deloitte noted that 94 percent of Indian organisations expect their AI budgets to grow over the next year.

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Moneycontrol•22-03-2026, 14:53

India Inc Leads Global AI Adoption Despite Skills Gap, 40% Fully Deploy AI: Report

•Indian enterprises surpass global peers in large-scale AI adoption, with most expecting increased AI spending.
•40% of Indian firms report significant or full AI usage, compared to a 28% global average, embedding AI in core functions.
•AI is integrated into product development (62%), strategy (56%), marketing (55%), and supply chain (48%) for growth and efficiency.
•94% of Indian organizations anticipate AI budget growth, yet face a significant skills gap (0-4% high AI expertise).
•Top barriers to AI adoption include regulatory compliance (39%) and resistance to change (34%), not cost or infrastructure.

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