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AI Sector to Grow 1000x in 3 Years, Says Microsoft India President

Puneet Chandok, President of Microsoft India and South Asia, forecasts exponential growth for the AI sector, potentially scaling a thousand times in the next three years. He highlighted coding as a primary use case, with AI evolving from simple assistance to advanced integration in business operations. Chandok emphasized that businesses are shifting from a cloud-first to an AI-first approach, which will redefine future company foundations. He also addressed job concerns, stating AI will unbundle and reshape roles rather than eliminate them, necessitating continuous skill development.

Key Points: AI Growth to be Exponential in 3 Years: Microsoft India

  • AI models improving at unprecedented pace
  • Coding is a major AI use case
  • Shift from cloud-first to AI-first businesses
  • AI will reshape, not eliminate, jobs
  • Need for skill upgrades and corporate sovereignty
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AI models improving rapidly, sector to see exponential growth in 3 years: Microsoft India President

Microsoft India President Puneet Chandok predicts thousand-fold AI sector growth, highlighting its role in coding, jobs, and business transformation.

"The next three years could bring growth in the AI sector at a scale of thousand times. - Puneet Chandok"

New Delhi, Feb 16

Artificial Intelligence models are improving at an unprecedented pace and the sector is set to witness exponential growth over the next three years, Puneet Chandok, President of Microsoft India and South Asia, said on Monday.

Speaking at the "AI for Disaster Management: Anticipatory, Hyperlocal, Scalable" session during the AI Impact Summit 2026 here, Chandok said the speed at which AI has advanced in the last few months clearly shows how quickly the technology is evolving.

"The models you have seen today are incredible and we are growing rapidly. With AI, we now have the potential to move forward at a much faster pace. The world is changing and is ready to adopt it," he said.

Responding to the ongoing debate about whether AI systems are actually improving, Chandok said the progress is clearly visible.

He pointed out that the change seen in the last six months itself has been remarkable.

"The next three years could bring growth in the AI sector at a scale of thousand times," Chandok noted.

He highlighted that coding has emerged as one of the biggest use cases of AI. What started as simple assistance in coding is now becoming far more advanced and integrated into business operations.

"AI-powered digital colleagues are increasingly becoming teammates within organisations," Chandok said.

He also noted that AI is now capable of drafting legal documents, raising important questions about how companies will manage sovereignty and control over such systems.

He stressed the need to think about sovereignty at the company level as AI becomes more powerful.

Chandok said businesses are moving from being cloud-first to AI-first. "The next generation of companies will be built primarily on AI foundations rather than just cloud infrastructure," he explained.

Addressing concerns about job losses, he said AI will not eliminate jobs but will fundamentally reshape them.

"AI will not kill jobs, but it will unbundle jobs," he said, adding that individuals must continuously upgrade their skills.

"If you are not learning AI today, you are not learning anything," he remarked.

- IANS

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Rohit P
As a software developer in Bangalore, I can vouch for the coding assistance part. Tools like Copilot have already changed how we work. The "AI-first" shift is real. Companies that don't adapt will be left behind.
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Aditya G
Good to see the discussion on sovereignty and control. We need strong Indian AI models and data governance frameworks. Can't rely solely on foreign tech giants for something this critical to our future.
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Sarah B
The application for disaster management is promising. In a country prone to floods and cyclones, hyperlocal AI predictions could save countless lives. Hope this gets prioritized.
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Karthik V
"If you are not learning AI today, you are not learning anything." That's a powerful statement. It puts the onus on us as professionals. Time to enroll in that online course I've been putting off!
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Meera T
While the potential is huge, I respectfully disagree with the downplaying of job losses. "Reshaping" jobs sounds nice, but in sectors like legal drafting or basic coding, it will lead to significant displacement. We need concrete plans for social safety nets, not just motivational quotes about upskilling.
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Vikram M
Hope this exponential growth reaches tier 2 and 3 cities in

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