Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Hyderabad SMBs Embrace AI for Growth and Competitiveness
Small and medium businesses in Hyderabad are using artificial intelligence to grow and stay competitive.
They're using AI to hire, market, and run their businesses more efficiently.
They also care about where they get their AI tools from, making sure they're safe and work well with their other systems.
9 in 10 SMBs in Hyderabad bet on AI for digital transformation
57% consider AI central to staying competitive
AI used to upskill employees, strengthen analytics, and automate workflows
Hiring and marketing prioritize AI fluency and digital literacy over traditional credentials
SMBs value platform credibility and data security in AI adoption
- Who
- Small and medium businesses (SMBs) in Hyderabad
- What
- Embracing artificial intelligence (AI) for growth and competitiveness
- When
- Currently, with a decisive shift in the past decade
- Where
- Hyderabad, India
- Why
- To stay competitive, protect margins, and secure future-ready talent
Pro-AI Adoption
Cautious AI Adoption
AI for Competitiveness
Pro-AI Adoption
AI is central to staying competitive (57%)
Cautious AI Adoption
Some SMBs may prioritize other factors like cost and convenience
AI in Hiring
Pro-AI Adoption
Hiring prioritizes AI fluency and problem-solving (68%)
Cautious AI Adoption
Traditional credentials may still hold value for some SMBs
AI Platform Credibility
Pro-AI Adoption
Platform credibility matters more than cost or convenience (93%)
Cautious AI Adoption
Some SMBs may still prioritize cost or convenience over credibility
- AI adoption rate
- 9 in 10 SMBs
- Importance of AI for competitiveness
- 57% of SMBs
- Use of AI for upskilling employees
- 94% of SMBs
- Use of AI for strengthening analytics
- 93% of SMBs
- Use of AI for automating workflows
- 92% of SMBs
- Importance of platform credibility
- 93% of SMBs
- Consideration for data security
- 85% of SMBs
