According to the report, 64% of Indian organisations are either approaching or have already achieved their current AI goals. Meanwhile, 88% of respondents believe AI will enhance their industries, up from 78% in 2025. The report also found that 90% expect AI to make their industries more creative, compared with 80% in the previous year.
Digital technologies are also becoming increasingly important for business growth. The report found that 85% of Indian organisations believe their future growth will depend on the use of digital tools, up from 82% in 2025.
The findings highlight three key trends among Indian organisations: the integration of AI into business operations, measurable outcomes from digital transformation, and the growing role of sustainability and digital capabilities in building long-term business resilience.
AI moves from ambition to integration
AI is increasingly becoming embedded in how Indian organisations work. 57% are integrating AI into design workflows, including generative design, simulation and content creation, while 44% are implementing AI-driven automation. Organisations are also investing in the capabilities needed to scale AI, with 58% investing in AI training and development and 37% hiring for AI skillsets.Confidence in AI is also high, with 84% trusting AI technologies for their industry, up from 79% in 2025, and 86% confident their companies will make the right decisions regarding AI, compared with 82% in 2025. Meanwhile, 82% say their leaders are well-informed on AI and 83% have dedicated people responsible for AI integration.
“India’s AI journey is entering a more practical phase. Businesses are moving beyond asking what AI can do to focusing on where it can create real value, from improving productivity and accelerating innovation to helping teams make better decisions. The next step is to embed AI into the workflows where people design, build and make, rather than treating it as a standalone technology,” said Haresh Khoobchandani, APAC & Japan VP, Autodesk. “This will require more than investment in AI itself. Connected data, the right skills and the ability to integrate AI into existing ways of working will determine how effectively businesses turn adoption into lasting impact.”
Digital transformation delivers measurable value
Digital transformation is increasingly translating into tangible business outcomes. 30% of Indian organisations now prioritise digital transformation and aggressively invest in it, up from 28% in 2025, while 45% have implemented initiatives and made substantial progress.The benefits are being felt across the business: 48% report improved productivity, compared with 51% in 2025, and 48% increased innovation, better ideas or better designs, up from 39%. Another 43% say digital transformation has made it easier to plan and make better decisions, compared with 32% in 2025, while 42% report improved profitability, compared with 47% in 2025.
As transformation accelerates, organisations are also identifying the capabilities needed to sustain it. 40% cite a lack of knowledge or technical skills to implement digital solutions, while 36% point to a lack of trained or skilled workers. This is reflected in hiring priorities, with 57% prioritising the ability to implement or work with AI, followed by data safety and security skills (49%) and data science and management skills (47%).
Digital foundations are also strengthening: 82% have dedicated people responsible for managing or centralising internal data, while 76% are increasingly using APIs to connect and integrate systems across their organisations.
Sustainability and digital capabilities shape future resilience
Sustainability is increasingly being viewed not only as a responsibility, but as a source of business value. 86% of Indian organisations expect sustainability measures to generate more than 5% of annual revenue in long-term business value, including 33% expecting an impact of 10% or more.Organisations are already taking action: 50% have used AI to become more sustainable, while 47% have invested in more energy-efficient processes or machinery and 40% have adopted more circular principles through the use of recycled materials. Meanwhile, 83% say their sustainability initiatives make their companies more competitive. This builds on a broader increase in sustainability confidence, with 80% saying their company is leading the way in sustainability in their industry, compared with 76% in 2025.
Together, the findings point to a broader shift in how Indian organisations approach transformation: AI, digital maturity, skills and sustainability are increasingly interconnected with how businesses innovate, compete and prepare for future growth.
