Archive · 23 Jan 2026
India's IT Sector Rapidly Adopting AI
Sridhar Vembu, the founder of Zoho, is excited about how India's IT industry is quickly adopting AI.
He talked about a friend who leads a team helping Western banks use AI, and business is growing fast.
Vembu thinks AI could be a big growth area for India.
Some people worry AI might take jobs, but Vembu believes new jobs will be created that need the special knowledge Indian IT companies have.
Big companies like TCS and Infosys are also investing a lot in AI training and new technologies.
Sridhar Vembu highlights the rapid adoption of AI in India's IT services industry.
A team led by a senior executive is helping Western financial institutions implement AI solutions.
Business is booming, and the team is expanding rapidly due to high demand.
Vembu believes AI could become a major growth engine for India's IT sector.
Concerns about job displacement are balanced by the creation of new AI enablement jobs.
- Who
- Sridhar Vembu, Zoho Corporation’s founder and Chief Scientist
- What
- Rapid adoption of AI in India's IT services industry
- When
- 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- To become a major growth engine and adapt to the new era of AI
- Key Figure
- Sridhar Vembu, Zoho Corporation’s founder and Chief Scientist
- Industry Focus
- AI services and implementation
- Growth Area
- AI-related consulting and implementation work
- Adaptability
- India’s IT services industry adapting rapidly to the AI era
- Job Impact
- Potential job displacement in traditional roles, offset by AI enablement jobs
- Major Players
- TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCLTech
- Investment Areas
- AI training, generative AI labs, strategic partnerships
