AI Will Transform Business, Not Just Jobs

Debates about the impact of AI have centered on potential job losses, with far less attention paid to its implications for the business landscape. But corporate leaders should be thinking about how the technology can enhance their organisational capabilities and, in turn, increase economy-wide productivity.

Diane Coyle

February 19, 2026 at 4:44 AM IST

Why India’s AI Challenge Is About Power, Not Just Productivity

India’s unique opportunity to transition from back-office IT servicing to AI-building offers a promising pathway to global trade leadership in a services-driven economy.

Ninupta Srinath

February 17, 2026 at 6:55 AM IST

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Indian IT’s AI Reckoning Is Painful but Not Terminal

NIFTY IT has fallen 25%, erasing ₹9 trillion. As AI disrupts billing models, is this capitulation or the start of a deeper reinvention?

Dhananjay Sinha

February 14, 2026 at 5:13 AM IST

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Beyond Big Numbers: Making AI Investments Work for India’s Sovereignty

Global AI investments bring scale to India, but sovereignty depends on ownership, data control, and capability, not just capital, data centres, or big headline numbers.

Shubhranshu

December 18, 2025 at 6:42 AM IST

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Why Intel’s Chip Deal May Undercut India’s Push for Self-Reliance

China, facing US chip bans, doubled down on indigenous chipmaking—with success. If India leans on Intel instead of investing in homegrown R&D, it could miss its chance to replicate that model.

TK Arun

December 12, 2025 at 11:14 AM IST

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Guarding the Self in the Age of Deepfakes and Digital Deception

As generative AI blurs the line between real and fabricated, India’s celebrities turn to courts to protect their voices, faces and digital dignity.

Shruti Mahajan

October 10, 2025 at 5:17 AM IST

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When AI Meets Culture: The Real Test of India’s Health Revolution

AI’s success in India’s healthcare system will depend on how it integrates with the country’s diverse culture and rural-urban divide

Hemachandra Padhan

October 7, 2025 at 10:13 AM IST

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Act Before It’s Too Late, Build a Sovereign Digital Backbone

India’s economy and security are deeply reliant on US software, cloud, and social media platforms, creating a major vulnerability in times of geopolitical tension.

Ajay Srivastava

September 14, 2025 at 12:35 PM IST

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Import the Seed Technology, Not the Crop

US trade talks offer India a chance to lift farm yields by licensing GM seed tech, not importing bulk crops that risk hurting domestic producers.

G. Chandrashekhar

August 11, 2025 at 6:02 AM IST

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Why Data Must Become Strategic Core of Modern Banking

Banks sit on a data goldmine, but real value will only emerge from structure, speed, security, and a clear-eyed view of risk and responsibility.

Anupam Sonal

July 14, 2025 at 6:50 AM IST

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Grok: Paving Way For Constructive Conversation On Generative AI Regulation

Grok has shown willingness to generate responses that other AIs would typically refuse. But it seems to mirror the tone of the user too.

Meghna Bal

April 7, 2025 at 7:29 AM IST

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