India has made significant strides in adopting artificial intelligence (AI) for software development. A recent survey found that 75% of software executives have seen up to a 50% reduction in development time thanks to AI and automation. However, finding and retaining skilled professionals who can effectively design, develop, and implement AI solutions remains a challenge for Indian companies.
“76% of Indian enterprises are actively involved in AI and GenAI initiatives, focusing on proofs of concept and investments. Nevertheless, the complexity of implementation and difficulties in embedding AI into existing workflows remain major challenges,” said Vijay Navaluri, Co-founder & Chief Customer Officer of Supervity. Despite these hurdles, Indian tech giants such as Infosys, Wipro, and TCS are investing heavily in AI research and development to enhance their software solutions.
India accelerates software development with AI
Startups like Niramai and Uniphore are also innovating in this space, focusing on niche areas such as AI-driven quality assurance and automated customer interactions. India’s vast and expanding developer community, coupled with its strong emphasis on STEM education, creates an ideal environment for AI adoption in software development.
Alankar Saxena, Co-Founder and CTO of Mudrex, stated, “In fact, 75% of software executives report up to a 50% reduction in development time thanks to AI and automation.”
However, certain risks remain, such as orphan code and hallucinations, the lack of context for an organization’s specific coding needs, and scalability issues. While 56% of industry leaders have experienced higher quality of applications with fewer bugs and improved performance due to AI, there are still concerns about data privacy and security (reported by 56% of leaders), regulatory and compliance challenges (reported by 42%), and difficulties in integrating GenAI into existing workflows (reported by 38%). India has made significant progress in the AI-driven software development life cycle (SDLC) space, but there is still a long way to go to match the advancements seen in other regions.
With a strong foundation in STEM education and increasing investments in AI, the future looks promising for India’s software development industry.
