India Inc goes all-in on AI mainstreaming

INDIA INC MAY not be at the forefront of cutting-edge technological development, but it is gearing up for large-scale adoption of artificial intelligence, with large enterprises beginning to rework organisational structures, workflows and leadership roles to embed AI across operations.

- URVI MALVANIA

That shift has been most clearly articulated by Reliance Industries, where chairman Mukesh Ambani recently talked about framing AI as a new operating model rather than a bolt-on technology.

Reliance's draft AI manifesto positions AI as a horizontal capability cutting across businesses, with a focus on redesigning end-to-end workflows rather than delivering isolated use cases.

The approach reflects a broader point made by Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella during his India visit last month. "The countries, companies and communities that pulled ahead weren't the ones that invented the leading tech, but the ones that adopted it the fastest," Nadella said, pointing to India's advantage in scaling technologies once they are proven.