Ahead of the Global AI Summit, to be hosted by New Delhi in February 2026, Niti Aayog has released three detailed reports on how the frontier technology can be used to advance Viksit Bharat goals. These reports set the stage for India’s positioning ahead of the flagship event.

The first report, titled AI for Viksit Bharat: The Opportunity for Accelerated Economic Growth, was released in mid-September. Drafted by McKinsey & Co, it argued how AI could potentially narrow the gap between India’s current real GDP growth (5.7% as per the report) and the aspirational 8% under Viksit Bharat. By automating routine tasks, enabling smarter decision-making, and driving innovation particularly in manufacturing, financial services, pharma, and automotive, the report sees AI boosting GDP by $500-600 billion through productivity improvements (for manufacturing and banking) and another $280-475 billion through AI-driven R&D (in pharma and auto).

The other two reports were released in October. Roadmap for Job Creation in the AI Economy, drafted by Nasscom and Boston Consulting Group, examines AI’s impact on the tech sector: by 2031, India could lose 1.5-2 million jobs to AI, but create 4 million opportunities. It says 60% of formal jobs in IT and BPO are susceptible to automation. It........

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