India’s technology services sector, valued at about $265 billion, has been projected to reach $750–850 billion by 2035 under a 10-year roadmap released by NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub. The plan links this growth to artificial intelligence, shifting the industry from labour-arbitrage services to IP-led, outcome-oriented and platform-driven models. It also aligns with the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision and aims to strengthen India’s global competitiveness in next-generation technology services.
Strategic Shift in the Sector
Artificial intelligence is seen as a structural change for the industry. The roadmap says future value creation will depend less on low-cost delivery and more on innovation, proprietary products, and intelligent platforms. This marks a move from traditional outsourcing to AI-enabled service models.
Five Priority Growth Levers
The roadmap identifies five areas for expansion:
- Agentic AI.
- Software and products.
- Digital infrastructure.
- Innovation-led engineering.
- India-for-India solutions.
These levers are intended to build a stronger domestic ecosystem while improving export competitiveness.
Policy and Industry Support
The roadmap calls for an enabling environment through progressive policy, industry partnership, and inter-ministerial coordination. It marks the need to scale innovation, upgrade skills, and support high-quality employment. The emphasis is on making India a trusted global hub for advanced technology services.
AI and India’s Long-Term Vision
The document places technology services at the centre of India’s broader AI strategy, covering energy, infrastructure, chips, models, and applications. It argues that India can move from services leadership to global leadership in AI-native systems. The sector is expected to play a key role in the country’s economic transformation and digital capability building.
Last Modified: April 28, 2026