93% Indian Businesses Expect Positive Returns on AI Investments Within Three Years, states SAP Value of AI Report 2025

SAP unveils a new AI adoption study highlighting the growing confidence of Indian businesses in the value and potential of AI.  According to the findings, 93% of Indian organisations expect positive returns on their AI investments in less than three years — the highest level of confidence recorded among all countries surveyed.

Unveiled at SAP’s flagship event, TechEd 2025, the Value of AI Report 2025, in collaboration with Oxford Economics, surveyed 1,600 senior business leaders across eight countries, including 200 respondents from India.

Organisations are already realising tangible value from AI, with Indian businesses reporting an average return on investment (ROI) of 15% from AI initiatives in 2025, projected to reach 31% within just two years. Fuelling this momentum, businesses across the country are investing US$31 million in AI this year — outpacing the global average — with focussed spending on software, infrastructure, talent, and consulting.

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