AI & Tech Adoption
AI Adoption in India – 2025 Statistics
Country-level adoption indicators with sector breakdown, sourced from public datasets and modeled estimates. (SAMPLE values—replace before publishing)
48%
Companies using AI in at least one process (2025, est.)
+8.1%
YoY growth in adoption (2024 → 2025)
IT & Financial Services
Top adopting sector
Adoption Rate Over Time
Series reflects public indicators + modeled estimates. See methodology.
Sector Breakdown (2025)
Sectors with ≥10 employees; definitions aligned to national classifications.
Quick Facts
| Overall adoption (2025, est.) | 48% |
|---|---|
| Adoption (SMEs) | 33% |
| Adoption (Large firms) | 68% |
| Top sectors | IT services, Finance, Telecom |
| AI job postings (share) | 3.1% of total listings |
| Primary blockers | Skills gap, data readiness, integration cost |
Last updated: Aug 2025 • Author: Maarja Veskimägi Modeled + Public Data
What the Numbers Suggest
India’s adoption keeps rising, led by export‑oriented IT and finance. Larger firms capture clearer ROI through automation and analytics, while SMEs face integration hurdles and talent shortages. Hiring signals indicate steady demand for applied AI roles across metros.
Sources
- World Bank (Open Data) – Digital indicators
- ILO (ILOSTAT) – Labor & postings proxies
- MeitY / national statistics releases (India)
- Public developer activity (GitHub), Google Trends (directional)
Methodology: Public datasets combined with directional proxies (postings, developer activity). Estimates are labeled and updated on revision. See Methodology.