India enters 2026 with fast AI adoption but uneven scale. Here are some AI adoption challenges in India and what CIOs must fix to create real enterprise value.

India has given OpenAI, Google, and other AI firms 30 days to respond to its proposed royalty system for training on copyrighted content.

As DPIIT pushes a new framework for AI training and creator compensation, tech giants warn the plan could reshape India’s digital economy.

OpenAI recently offered its ChatGPT Go plan free for one year to Indian users, while Perplexity partnered with Airtel to bundle premium access with mobile plans. Google previously tested this approach in Indonesia and 40 other countries before bringing it to India, suggesting meticulous market validation.

The government has proposed a 'One Nation, One Licence, One Payment' mandatory blanket licence for AI training, forcing companies to pay royalties to creators.

Haier India has launched the premium Gravity AI Series Air Conditioners, powered by AI-AtmoX, which features a plethora of advanced AI technologies for ease of use.

Amazon has invested $40 billion in India so far, helping small businesses digitalize their operations and enabling $20 billion in ecommerce exports.

Global tech giants Amazon and Microsoft are investing tens of billions in India’s AI infrastructure, but experts say the country’s long-term advantage will come from building skilled talent and capabilities.