Indian companies trust AI with greater autonomy but struggle to prove financial returns: Report

Mint - Nov 3, 2026

Indian companies are increasingly allowing artificial intelligence (AI) systems to independently handle business processes, with 28 per cent of surveyed business leaders saying generative AI completes defined tasks from beginning to end without routine human approval.

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