86% of Indian Companies Have a GenAI Strategy, Surpassing Global Trends: Report

Bengaluru, April 14 (NationPress) Indian companies are leading the charge in the global adoption of Generative AI (GenAI), with 86 percent already having a strategy in place, according to a recent report released on Monday.

This percentage surpasses both the global average of 55 percent and the Asia-Pacific-Japan average of 60 percent, underscoring India’s robust commitment to AI-driven innovation.

India is not just adopting GenAI more swiftly than other regions, but is also making significant investments in cloud-native technologies, infrastructure improvements, and workforce training to facilitate this transition, as highlighted in a report by Nutanix.

Prasanna Ranade, Senior Director of Enterprise and Government Sales at Nutanix India, noted that the swift adoption of GenAI signifies a broader shift towards digital innovation.

He stressed the necessity of containerisation, infrastructure modernization, and talent development to ensure companies remain competitive in an AI-driven future.

The report indicates that 66 percent of Indian organizations are actively implementing their GenAI strategies.

Moreover, 99 percent of businesses are working towards containerizing their applications, which is a crucial step in managing modern AI workloads, positioning India as one of the leading nations in this regard.

However, this rapid advancement brings forth new challenges. Approximately 96 percent of Indian businesses are experiencing difficulties in scaling GenAI workloads from development to production, according to the Nutanix report.

The primary challenge lies in integrating GenAI systems with existing IT infrastructure, prompting numerous companies to prioritize IT modernization.

Despite these challenges, Indian enterprises remain optimistic, with nearly 90 percent expecting an increase in IT costs due to GenAI, while 75 percent believe they will achieve a return on investment within one to three years.

Many organizations are also deploying GenAI in critical areas such as cybersecurity, fraud detection, and customer support.

Security and privacy issues have surfaced as significant concerns; 90 percent of respondents cite data privacy as a priority, and 95 percent acknowledge that further action is necessary to secure GenAI applications.

Investments in cybersecurity and infrastructure enhancements are now deemed essential for realizing the full potential of GenAI.

The report also emphasizes the increasing demand for skilled talent, with over half of the surveyed Indian enterprises planning to invest in IT training, and nearly as many intending to recruit new talent for GenAI-related positions.

Encouragingly, 53 percent view this as a chance to reskill and become experts in AI.