Indian IT’s AI Revenue is Still 2–3 Years Away

“Invest-now, earn-later” mindset seems a common approach among Indian IT on GenAI.
What to Expect from Indian IT in 2025
Even as Indian IT’s AI ambitions are high, the actual revenue impact is either minimal, delayed, or marred by unclear reporting. Despite substantial investments in GenAI, most firms still discuss deals in the pipeline or projects in the pilot phase.  “Don’t worry about the investments now. Look at the return on investments (ROIs) we can get on the back of it,” HCLTech CEO, C Vijaykumar, said during the Q4FY25 earnings call.  He emphasised the importance of investing in skills development and labs, as well as building use cases. “These efforts should lead to the creation of proof of concepts to present to customers. That’s been our approach, and it’s working well so far,” Vijaykumar said.  In another instance, Sonata Software, led by Samir Dhir, said
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Mohit Pandey
Mohit writes about AI in simple, explainable, and often funny words. He's especially passionate about chatting with those building AI for Bharat, with the occasional detour into AGI.
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