A recent EY India report, titled “How much productivity can GenAI unlock in India? The AIdea of India: 2025,” highlights the immense potential of AI to revolutionize India’s economy by 2030. The study predicts that AI adoption could transform 38 million jobs, resulting in a 2.61% boost in productivity within the organized sector. This impact could rise further to 5.43% if Generative AI (GenAI) is also adopted in the unorganized sector.
The findings are based on a survey of more than 125 C-suite executives, revealing a critical gap in skills that must be addressed for India to fully harness the power of AI. GenAI has the ability to automate 24% of job tasks and enhance 42% through AI augmentation, potentially saving knowledge workers 8-10 hours per week. The services sector, which is highly labor-intensive, is expected to experience the most substantial gains in productivity, although manufacturing and construction sectors are also likely to benefit.
The report emphasizes the importance of talent in driving successful AI adoption. Currently, only 3% of Indian enterprises have the required in-house talent and resources to implement AI effectively. The remaining 97% of executives consider talent shortages to be a major hurdle. Anand Mahurkar, CEO of Findability Sciences, commented on the report, stressing the urgency for businesses to adopt innovative AI-driven solutions. He highlighted Findability Sciences’ breakthrough with the Agentic Workflow Engine, which helps automate workflows, improve decision-making, and drive tangible ROI, illustrating how GenAI can unlock unprecedented productivity.
