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AI Isn't Killing IT Services

It's collapsing the delivery pyramid, reshaping where margins accrue, and creating new winners across startups & GCCs.

Jun 3


3 Indian AI Startups in the Spotlight

Three founders, three categories, one operating insight: India’s AI advantage is not in the model. It is in the workflow that makes the model useful.

May 7


How India’s Top CTOs Are Using AI

The first CTO-level benchmark of enterprise AI adoption in India reveals a market that has moved past experimentation and is now reorganising itself…

Apr 2


3 Takeaways From the IndiaAI Summit

The biggest stories at Bharat Mandapam, and what they mean for India’s AI future.

Mar 4


India’s AI Stack: What Startups Are Using in Production

India's first builder-level survey reveals a market more sophisticated and surprising than expected.

Feb 2


India AI Year in Review 2025

10 key takeaways on what India built in 2025, what it couldn't solve, and what comes next.

Dec 29, 2025


AI Startup Ideas for India

25 ideas across 3 core themes we think India's founders should be building in.

Nov 27, 2025


India's Top 75 AI Startups

A deep dive into India’s most exciting Generative AI companies, categorised by sector and focus area.

Oct 28, 2025