India, Dec. 1 -- A new study by the IBM Institute for Business Value, AI Infrastructure That Endures, indicates that although Indian enterprises are increasing investment in AI infrastructure, a substantial readiness gap remains. While AI is becoming central to business transformation, only one in ten Indian business leaders state that their existing infrastructure meets all their AI requirements. The findings point to a continued need for modernising IT foundations to support speed, scalability, and trust.

The study records strong investment momentum. Fifty-eight per cent of Indian organisations report higher infrastructure spending driven by rising AI demand, with budgets expected to grow by an average of 19% in 2025, reflecting global...