Most Indian firms upbeat globally; optimistic on good AI returns in 3 yrs

Around 93 per cent of Indian businesses expect positive returns on their artificial intelligence (AI) investments within three years, the highest confidence level among all countries surveyed, a report said on Monday.

The report from German multinational software company SAP, co-authored with Oxford Economics, found that Indian firms have already reported an average AI return on investment of 15 per cent in 2025, projected to reach to 31 per cent within two years.

Indian businesses are investing $31 million in AI this year — outpacing the $26.7 million global average — with focused spending on software, infrastructure, talent, and consulting.

Organisational investments in AI are projected to rise by an average of 33 per cent over the next two years, which is expected to drive ROI of 15 per cent this year (an average of $5.7 million), which is expected to double in two years’ time to 31 per cent ($15.3 million).