India Leads Global AI Adoption as Google Deepens Local Investments

Bengaluru: India has emerged as one of the world’s most aggressive adopters of artificial intelligence (AI), surpassing many global markets in both investment and enterprise readiness, according to Matt Renner, President of Global Revenue at Google Cloud.

Speaking at a media roundtable, Renner said India is demonstrating “a progressive set of demands” from businesses, startups, and developers seeking to integrate AI into their operations. This rising momentum, he said, has prompted Google to accelerate its investments and build stronger infrastructure across the country.

“India is investing in AI more than any other country and is clearly at the forefront of adoption,” Renner noted. “When we look at how many customers globally are actively building with AI, India consistently shows some of the strongest numbers.”

To meet this growing demand, Google recently announced its largest-ever investment in India a $15 billion AI hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Renner emphasized that such in-country investments are critical to comply with India’s emerging sovereign regulatory framework while ensuring low-latency access to AI tools and cloud services.

The company’s local infrastructure expansion is designed to support the needs of both B2B and B2C users, with India now ranking among Google Cloud’s fastest-growing AI markets. Renner added that Indian companies are rapidly adopting AI for automation, personalisation, cybersecurity, and large-scale digital transformation.

“India is not just experimenting with AI it is implementing it at scale, across sectors, faster than most countries we work with,” he said.

Google’s continued push in India aligns with rising domestic enthusiasm for generative AI, AI-powered enterprise solutions, and national-level initiatives focused on digital innovation.