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India Leads APAC in Agentic AI Adoption, Tops Productivity Gains

A new report positions India as the Asia-Pacific leader in the adoption of agentic AI, boasting the highest proportion of expert users among surveyed countries. The nation also leads globally in realizing tangible returns from AI in IT development and productivity, with half of respondents reporting measurable gains. While global trust in autonomous AI agents is rising sharply, integration with legacy systems remains a primary implementation barrier. The findings highlight India's rapid transition from AI pilots to enterprise-wide production compared to other markets.

Key Points: India Leads APAC in Agentic AI Adoption & Productivity

  • 97% of orgs exploring agentic AI
  • India leads in expert users & productivity gains
  • 50% in India report gains from AI in IT
  • High trust in AI agents growing globally
  • Legacy systems are top barrier to implementation
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India leads APAC in agentic AI adoption, tops productivity gains: Report

Report: India leads APAC in agentic AI adoption, with highest expert users and top productivity gains from IT and workflow automation.

"India stands out with the highest proportion of 'expert' users of agentic AI among all countries surveyed. - Tech Wire Asia Report"

New Delhi, April 14

India has emerged as a frontrunner in the adoption of agentic Artificial Intelligence across the Asia-Pacific region, with enterprises moving rapidly from experimentation to real-world deployment and returns, according to a report.

A report of Tech Wire Asia said 97 per cent of organisations worldwide are exploring agentic AI strategies, and adoption levels vary significantly across regions.

In Asia-Pacific (APAC), India stands out with the highest proportion of 'expert' users of agentic AI among all countries surveyed, it said.

In contrast, markets such as Australia and Japan remain at an intermediate stage, transitioning projects from pilot phases to full-scale deployment.

India also leads globally in realising returns from agentic AI in IT development and productivity, with 50 per cent of respondents reporting measurable gains from applications such as code generation and workflow automation.

Meanwhile, Japan reported the highest gains in operational efficiency at 37 per cent, reflecting a different but tangible benefit profile, according to the report.

Globally, about 49 per cent of enterprises have moved more than half of their agentic AI projects from pilot to enterprise-wide production.

Moreover, India and Brazil recorded the highest transition rates, indicating stronger organisational readiness to deploy AI agents in live environments rather than controlled pilots.

The report also showed growing confidence in AI systems.

As per analysts, around 70 per cent of respondents globally expressed moderate to high trust in autonomous AI agents, a sharp increase from last year.

India again led the region, with 'high trust' being the most common response, suggesting greater willingness to deploy AI in mission-critical functions.

Over 40 per cent of respondents cited legacy systems and integration issues as key barriers to AI implementation, while 38 per cent said such constraints have stalled projects altogether.

In Japan, 44 per cent of respondents pointed to a lack of internal skills as a major hurdle.

According to the report, governance remains another area of concern, with only 36 per cent of organisations globally having a centralised framework for managing agentic AI.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Leading in productivity gains is great, but the report mentions governance is a concern. Only 36% have a framework? We need strong regulations and ethical guidelines *before* this scales further. Can't have a repeat of data privacy issues.
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Aman W
As a developer, I've seen this firsthand. Tools for code generation are a game-changer, especially for startups with limited resources. It's like having a junior developer who never sleeps! The challenge now is integrating these AI agents with our existing old systems.
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Sarah B
Interesting to see the contrast with Japan and Australia. While they focus on operational efficiency, India is pushing for productivity and deployment. Different strategies, but both valuable. The global collaboration potential here is huge.
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Karthik V
Bahut badhiya! This is the "Jugaad" mindset meeting cutting-edge tech. We're practical – if a tool shows clear ROI in pilot, we roll it out fast. But companies must invest in upskilling employees too, not just replace them.
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Nikhil C
The high transition rate from pilot to production is the real story. Many countries experiment, but we implement. This agility will define the next phase of India's digital economy. Hope the benefits reach beyond metro cities and large corporates.

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