India is rapidly strengthening its position as one of the world’s leading hubs for artificial intelligence (AI) talent, giving businesses a significant advantage as companies accelerate their AI adoption strategies.
According to global professional services firm Aon’s inaugural Human Capital Trends Study, 39% of organisations in India are confident in their ability to hire skilled AI professionals. This is well above the Asia-Pacific average of 21% and the global average of 24%, highlighting India’s growing strength in the AI talent landscape.
The study also shows that AI adoption is gaining momentum across Indian businesses. Around 43% of organisations have already implemented AI solutions, while another 20% are currently running pilot projects. Although this reflects steady progress, India’s overall AI adoption still trails the broader Asia-Pacific region, where 74% of organisations have either deployed AI or are actively testing AI initiatives.
Despite the encouraging growth, the report suggests that many organisations are still working to translate AI investments into measurable workforce and business outcomes.
Experts believe India’s combination of abundant AI talent and increasing adoption presents a major opportunity for long-term business growth. However, sustained success will depend on continued investment in employee upskilling, reskilling, and workforce strategies that enable people to work effectively alongside AI technologies.
The study also found that Indian organisations are performing well in workforce planning and data-driven decision-making. More than 55% of companies reported high HR data maturity, allowing them to generate better workforce insights and make more informed strategic decisions.
Additionally, 25% of organisations have established a clearly defined Employee Value Proposition (EVP), indicating stronger alignment between employee expectations and business objectives compared to many global peers.
However, the report highlights a noticeable gap between what employers believe they offer and what employees actually experience.
While 89% of organisations expressed confidence in their employee wellbeing programmes, many workers reported limited access to key benefits. For example, although 88% of employers believe childcare support is important, only 20% of employees said they receive such assistance. Similarly, 89% of employers consider financial education a priority, but only 14% of employees reported having access to those resources.
The findings suggest that organisations need to improve not only the design of employee benefits but also how those benefits are communicated and delivered to the workforce.
Looking ahead, the report identifies three major priorities for Indian businesses: expanding AI adoption while continuously investing in workforce upskilling, using advanced HR data to build smarter people strategies, and better aligning employee expectations with personalised and flexible workplace benefits.
The research is based on responses from 2,361 business, HR, and people leaders worldwide, including 504 participants from the Asia-Pacific region, covering countries such as India, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Singapore.
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