At the same time, geopolitical tensions are pushing multinational firms to expand GCCs in India to manage regulatory exposure and protect margins. Global giants like Microsoft and Google announced multibillion-dollar commitments to gigawatt-scale data centres and sovereign AI infrastructure in India. Navnit Nakra, Partner and Technology Sector Leader, PwC India says AI is well past the hype phase, but not yet a universal revenue engine. Revenue impact will follow where AI is tightly integrated into products, customer journeys, and pricing or risk decisions," Nakra observes. As 2026 beckons, Indian IT's edge will rest on strengthening AI leadership, building resilient global delivery networks, but, above all, keeping reflexes sharp against macro volatility.

Source: The Telegraph December 23, 2025 05:46 UTC