Shereen Bhan

The accelerated deadline is expected to bring forward some planned NRI inflows, while higher foreign currency mobilisation could strengthen India's external position and provide additional support to the rupee.

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Srikanth Velamakanni wants IT firms to invest 1-2% of revenue in R&D and work with startups to build new capabilities rather than simply acquiring rivals for scale.

AI is pushing Indian IT away from selling human effort towards intelligence and outcomes, opening a huge opportunity for companies that can successfully make the transition.

AI adoption is moving beyond demos and pilots as enterprises demand measurable returns, with Microsoft’s Puneet Chandok saying 2026 marks the “P&L” phase, while trust, enterprise context and process redesign emerge as key to unlocking ROI.

As powerful AI models become widely available, industry leaders say Indian IT's edge could lie in something harder to replicate — decades of knowledge about how global businesses actually work.

As powerful AI models become widely available, industry leaders say Indian IT’s edge could lie in something harder to replicate — decades of knowledge about how global businesses actually work.

Aavishkaar founder Vineet Rai is betting on deep tech, AI and expansion across emerging markets as the impact-investing group targets $10 billion in assets by 2035.

India's next innovation challenge is not simply about producing new ideas, but taking them from research and early adoption to widespread use. Easier regulation, patient capital, stronger public-private collaboration and responsible AI governance could determine whether Indian innovations reach underserved populations, create viable businesses and ultimately become solutions for markets beyond the country.

Sabyasachi Mukherjee is expanding beyond his couture roots, betting on jewellery, menswear and a partnership with New York's Met to build an Indian luxury brand with global reach.