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Indian Technology Services Drive AI Production, Project $12 B in Revenue, Says Nasscom Forum
In a bustling New York summit, a striking 25 % of India’s technology‑services firms have leapt from AI pilots to production, the Nasscom U.S. CEO Forum revealed. The move is already generating an estimated $10‑12 billion in AI‑related revenue, with more than two million professionals holding AI skills and between 100,000 and 200,000 trained in advanced AI capabilities.
The forum brought together U.S. government officials—including Governor Matt Meyer and Secretary Charuni Patibanda‑Sanchez—and CEOs of several major Indian technology companies operating in the United States. Their focus was clear: AI will not replace technology‑services firms; it will reshape how services are delivered and scaled, opening new opportunities in enterprise modernization, data management, AI governance, and intelligent operations.
"The next phase of AI is not about experimentation alone. Enterprises now need to convert AI capability into production value," said Ravi Kumar S, chair of the Nasscom U.S. CEO Forum. He added that realizing this value requires data readiness, workflow redesign, secure deployment, governance, and change management—areas where Indian technology‑services firms already have deep experience.
Rajesh Nambiar, president of Nasscom, highlighted the sector’s long‑standing role in helping global enterprises navigate major technology shifts. "That rationale for enterprise technology partnerships remained strong in the AI era and companies would continue to focus on their core businesses and would need specialist partners to deploy and scale AI responsibly," he said.
The forum noted that 85 % of technology‑service providers now operate agentic AI platforms—systems that can pursue goals, use tools, and take actions with varying degrees of autonomy. These platforms are expected to unlock an additional $300‑400 billion in addressable spend for technology services by 2030, covering data for AI, legacy modernization, agentic workflows, AI operations, cybersecurity, and AI governance.
While AI is anticipated to bring productivity gains and compress parts of standardized, repeatable work, the leaders emphasized that its impact cannot be measured solely through task automation. Demand will also grow for technology orchestration, data readiness, application modernization, AI governance, cybersecurity, agent management, and industry‑specific solutions.
A key challenge identified was making AI work in complex operating environments as enterprises move beyond pilots. "As AI moves into production, enterprises will have to bring together models, applications, data platforms, cloud environments, cybersecurity controls, regulatory requirements and industry systems into a reliable operating model," Nambiar added. "The value of IT services will increasingly lie in making these systems work together securely, efficiently and at scale."
According to Nasscom, India is well positioned for this transition. The sector offers global delivery maturity, a large AI‑skilled workforce, strong domain expertise, and a growing ecosystem that includes AI platforms, startups, global delivery centers and sovereign AI solutions.
The forum concluded that the next wave of growth will be driven by enterprise AI transformation, AI foundations, application modernization, AI operations, trust and governance, and vertical AI solutions. Opportunities will arise from both global enterprises and Indian enterprises, as well as from government‑led digital platforms that require trusted, secure and population‑scale AI deployment.
The Nasscom U.S. CEO Forum, part of a broader effort to strengthen U.S.–India technology ties, is scheduled to continue engaging industry leaders and policymakers on AI and other emerging technologies.
Published – June 26, 2026 11:21 pm IST
The forum brought together U.S. government officials—including Governor Matt Meyer and Secretary Charuni Patibanda‑Sanchez—and CEOs of several major Indian technology companies operating in the United States. Their focus was clear: AI will not replace technology‑services firms; it will reshape how services are delivered and scaled, opening new opportunities in enterprise modernization, data management, AI governance, and intelligent operations.
"The next phase of AI is not about experimentation alone. Enterprises now need to convert AI capability into production value," said Ravi Kumar S, chair of the Nasscom U.S. CEO Forum. He added that realizing this value requires data readiness, workflow redesign, secure deployment, governance, and change management—areas where Indian technology‑services firms already have deep experience.
Rajesh Nambiar, president of Nasscom, highlighted the sector’s long‑standing role in helping global enterprises navigate major technology shifts. "That rationale for enterprise technology partnerships remained strong in the AI era and companies would continue to focus on their core businesses and would need specialist partners to deploy and scale AI responsibly," he said.
The forum noted that 85 % of technology‑service providers now operate agentic AI platforms—systems that can pursue goals, use tools, and take actions with varying degrees of autonomy. These platforms are expected to unlock an additional $300‑400 billion in addressable spend for technology services by 2030, covering data for AI, legacy modernization, agentic workflows, AI operations, cybersecurity, and AI governance.
While AI is anticipated to bring productivity gains and compress parts of standardized, repeatable work, the leaders emphasized that its impact cannot be measured solely through task automation. Demand will also grow for technology orchestration, data readiness, application modernization, AI governance, cybersecurity, agent management, and industry‑specific solutions.
A key challenge identified was making AI work in complex operating environments as enterprises move beyond pilots. "As AI moves into production, enterprises will have to bring together models, applications, data platforms, cloud environments, cybersecurity controls, regulatory requirements and industry systems into a reliable operating model," Nambiar added. "The value of IT services will increasingly lie in making these systems work together securely, efficiently and at scale."
According to Nasscom, India is well positioned for this transition. The sector offers global delivery maturity, a large AI‑skilled workforce, strong domain expertise, and a growing ecosystem that includes AI platforms, startups, global delivery centers and sovereign AI solutions.
The forum concluded that the next wave of growth will be driven by enterprise AI transformation, AI foundations, application modernization, AI operations, trust and governance, and vertical AI solutions. Opportunities will arise from both global enterprises and Indian enterprises, as well as from government‑led digital platforms that require trusted, secure and population‑scale AI deployment.
The Nasscom U.S. CEO Forum, part of a broader effort to strengthen U.S.–India technology ties, is scheduled to continue engaging industry leaders and policymakers on AI and other emerging technologies.
Published – June 26, 2026 11:21 pm IST
