Cloud and AI Can Leapfrog India's Economic Growth, Says Salesforce Exec

Salesforce President and CEO for South Asia Arundhati Bhattacharyya says cloud and AI can propel India's economic growth, enabling it to leapfrog in the technology revolution.

Bhattacharyya states that AI is not a threat to jobs but will create many more by fulfilling unmet business demands. NITI Aayog estimates suggest accelerated AI adoption could add USD 500-600 billion to India's GDP by 2035.

Indian businesses must transform using technology, focusing on data, redesigning work, and developing skills. The digital economy is expected to grow twice as fast as the overall economy, accounting for nearly one-fifth of national income by 2029-30.